Discussion Boards allow the user to communicate with other users by posting messages on particular topics. Users may create Discussion Boards on topics of interest. This function allows users to create Discussion Boards for others to access and reply to. This option is made available by the System Administrator.
Note: Community Discussion Boards function in the same way as course Discussion Boards.
Follow the steps below to find the Community Discussion Boards.
Step 1 Open the Community common area.
Step 2 Click Create in the Discussion Board area.
Note: This page is only available with Blackboard Portal System.
The table below details the fields on the Create Discussion Board page.
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Field |
Description |
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Board Information |
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Board Name: |
Enter the Discussion Board name |
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Board Description: |
Enter the Discussion Board description |
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Board Options |
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Select Icons: |
Click the drop-down menu to select an icon associated with the Discussion Board. |