Participate in a discussion board

Many instructors require that you participate in a discussion board in Blackboard.

Watch the video below or follow the steps under the video.

1. Click on your course in the My Courses module.

Click on your course in the My Courses module.

2. In the course menu, click on Discussion Board.

In the course menu, click on Discussion Board.

3. Click on a forum that your professor has already created.

Click on a forum that your professor has already created.

4. Click on the thread you would like to participate in.

Click on the thread you would like to participate in.

5. When you would like to reply to a post, click on the Reply button.

When you would like to reply to a post, click on the Reply button.

6. Fill out the content for your reply.

6.1. Enter a subject.

6.2. Provide a message in the text box.

6.3. OPTIONAL: Upload a file from your computer by clicking on "Browse My Computer."

OPTIONAL: Upload a file from your computer by clicking on "Browse My Computer."

7. Click Submit at the top or bottom right of the page.

Click Submit at the top or bottom right of the page.