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STUDENTS > Blackboard Tutorial

Post to the Discussion Board

From the Tools box in the Course Menu, select the button labeled Communication, then select Discussion Board.

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Select the forum in which you want to post by clicking on the forum title. You will then see all posts within that forum.

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To read a post, click on the post’s title.

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To reply to that post, click on Reply.

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Type your message into the text box. You may also attach files if you wish. If you wish to post the message anonymously, select the checkbox next to “Post Message as Anonymous” (your instructor will determine if this option is available). When your post is complete, click Submit.

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You will be taken back to the discussion forum page, and your post will appear as a thread under the post to which you replied.

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