Using the Discussion Board

If your instructor wishes for you to submit an assignment or comment on a classmate's work through the Discussion Board, use the following steps:

1. Within your course, click on Communication button
2. Click the Discussion Board link
3. Click on the link to the forum you wish to view
4. To begin a new discussion click the +Thread button
5. Type a subject and a message in the given text fields
6. If you need to attach a file to your post, such as a Word document, click Attach a File, browse to your file, and click the Open button
7. Click the Submit button when finished
8. To read another student's work, click on a previous thread
9. To comment on a previous thread, click the Reply button
10. When finished, click OK

Why do I receive a "The page cannot be found" error message when I click on an attachment within the Discussion Board?

If a student uploaded a document that contained the pound sign (#) in the document title, such as Assignment#2.doc, you and your Instructor will be unable to open the document. As a rule, use only letters and numbers in your document titles.

Why can't my instructor and other students see my Discussion Board postings?

When posting messages within the Discussion Forum, you should click the Submit button to post your messages, not the Save button. By clicking the Save button, you are simply saving a draft of your posting that only you can see. Your instructor and other students cannot see these draft postings.