Subject Descriptors: Blackboard, Discussions, Post, Message, Reply
Application (Version): Blackboard
Task Description: I want to post a message and reply to a discussion on Blackboard. How do I do that?
Tutorial Date: 6 May 2009, Marita Jackson
First, Log into Blackboard through the school website (bb.usu.edu) using your A number as the user name and your Banner password...
If there are new discussions in the course, you can click on the green thumb tack(2) to go straight to the discussion board. Otherwise, you can click on the course which will lad you to the course home page.
(If you clicked to the discussion directly, skip this step as it will take you to the next step)
Select "Discussions" from the Course tools menu...
To view the discussion board, click on the link of the desired topic.
If you wish to post a new thread in the board, you can click "Create Message".
**If you wish to use HTML or add an attachement, you can do so at this time.
If you wish to read one of the threads, click on the desired link.