Guidelines for Posting Material on Internet Forums or Message Boards
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On the Create Thread page, enter a Subject name. Enter an optional Message. Blackboard provides two methods of attaching files. Select Grade Thread, if desired and enter Points Possible. Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post or click Submit.
Before posting your question to a discussion board, check if anyone has asked it already and received a reply. Just as you wouldn't repeat a topic of discussion right after it happened in real life, don't do that in discussion boards either. Stay on topic Don't post irrelevant links, comments, thoughts, or pictures.
Set up and use the boards early. Ask open-ended questions. Vary the group size. Vary the response form. Encourage students to engage in conversation in their responses to each other. Encourage students who need it most.
On the Create Thread page, enter a Subject name. Enter an optional Message. If desired, format the message using the Text Editor. Blackboard provides two methods of attaching files. Select Grade Thread, if desired and enter Points Possible. Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post or click Submit.
Do appropriate preparation . Keep your comment fairly brief. Check your message before you send it. Help move the discussion along. Keep up with the discussion throughout the course. Share your experience with your fellow students. Respect others' ideas and opinions.
Navigate to your course Home Page. From the Course Menu, click Discussion Boards (Note: faculty must add a Tool link to the Course Menu), OR... From the Course Menu, click Tools and then click Discussion Boards. Select a Forum to open. Click Create Thread Entry. Enter a name for your Thread.
Participate: This is a shared learning environment. Report Glitches: Discussion forums are electronic. Help Others: You may have more experience with online discussion forums than the person next to you. Be Patient: Read everything in the discussion thread before replying.
What is a Discussion Post? Do your homework. Read prompts carefully. Wake up your classmates with a strong argument or perspective. Be relevant. Bring something unique to the post. Prepare your response in a text editor (like Word) before you post.
