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Introduction
The
Blackboard discussion board allows for threaded discussions to take place over a
period of time (asynchronously.) The instructor can split the board into
Forums, or separate discussions on different topics. Within each forum
users may post threads which are the conversations themselves.
More forums
are better than less forums. Do not try to pack too many questions or activites
into one forum.
Adding a Forum
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Click on the
Control Panel button
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Select
Discussion Board
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Click on the
Add Forum button
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Enter title for forum This should quickly convey what topic the
forum will be used to discuss.
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Enter a description for the forum.
Explain how the forum should be used, how regularly you yourself will check
it, what you want students to do in the forum. Be specific.
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Choose desired options.
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Allow anonymous posts |
Not Recommended Ticking this box will allow your students to
choose to post anonymously if they wish |
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Allow author to edit message after posting |
Recommended This allows the author of a message to go back and edit it
later |
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Allow author to remove own messages |
Not Recommended This allows the author to remove his or her
message late. It is not recommended because if a post is removed the flow
of the thread will be disturbed. If a user deletes her message any
messages which were in reply to the deleted message will also be deleted. |
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Allow file attachments |
Recommended Setting this option allows students to add attachments to
their messages. |
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Allow new threads |
Recommended Turning on this setting allows students to start new
threads (i.e. start new topics of conversation. If this option is not
checked your students will only be able to reply to threads that you
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7. Click on the Submit button.
Adding a Thread
The instructor may want to add a thread, or you may have adequately described
the interaction you are looking for in the forum description. One disadvantage
of adding a thread is that student responses are indented one further amount
when they begin by responding to a thread.
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Click on the title of the forum
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Click on the
Add New Thread button
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Enter a title for the thread
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Type a message
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Click the
Submit button
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