Your first assignment is to participate in a threaded discussion so others in the class can get to know you. Throughout this course we will have other threaded discussions. The directions will be the same for all threaded discussions. When the assignment is to post a response to a threaded discussion, a link will be provided by hyperlinking the words "threaded discussion." (It will look like this Threaded Discussion and by clicking on the words, the discussion page will be displayed.) On the discussion page there is a "Start New Thread Button" in the upper left. Click this button to post your response. A "create new message" window will appear in which you type your message. Be sure to include a subject. To read messages others have posted click on the title or subject of the post. By clicking on the name, you can send that person an email.
There are three options for how Blackboard can interpret your message. Please leave the "smart text" option selected. This option can read both plain text and HTML (an Internet programming language). If you have a document or file you want to post as an attachment, click on the browse button to find the file on your computer. To post your response, click the submit button.
Please Note: All threaded discussions can be accessed from the Communication button within Blackboard as shown below. This will enable you easily check back to threaded discussions so that you can respond to others that have replied to your post.
Use the red "Communication" button within the Blackboard navigation system. Once you click this button select the "Discussion Board" to display the lists of discussions for the training. Click on the title of the discussion you wish to view. To view a post, click on the title or subject name. If you click the name of the person submitting the post, an email window will appear so that you can easily contact that person. Once you click the subject of a post to view it, you may choose to reply by clicking the reply button on the right. Follow the directions below to participate in our first threaded discussion.
Use the red "Communication" button within the Blackboard navigation system. Once you click this button select the "Discussion Board" to display the lists of discussions for the training. Click on the title of the discussion you wish to view. To view a post, click on the title or subject name. If you click the name of the person submitting the post, an email window will appear so that you can easily contact that person. Once you click the subject of a post to view it, you may choose to reply by clicking the reply button on the right. Follow the directions below to participate in our first threaded discussion.
If you need further assistance with threaded discussions, use the links below.
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Threaded Discussions provide a way for learners to interact, provide feedback to each other as well as share opinions on topics. The links below will provide instructions for participating in threaded discussions within the Blackboard management system. Follow the links below.
Introduction to Blackboard Threaded Discussions |
Backing-Up Work: To ensure you do not have to redo an assignment because of a technology glitch or loss of data, please be sure to save a copy of all work on your computer, on a back-up disk, CD, or drive.
