Configuring And Grading A Blackboard Discussion Board

The Discussion Board allows for asynchronous discussion and collaboration to take place within a Blackboard course. A Discussion Board can be used for Student Lounges, FAQs, as well as graded assignment, assessment and project submissions. This article explains the components of a Discussion Board and demonstrates how to set up forums and grade submissions. 

Click on the video tutorial below to proceed. Within the video, you can find information at the following timestamps: 

  • 1:45 - Key elements of a Discussion Board, and how they work
  • 2:42 - Overview of how a Discussion Board works
  • 3:35 - How students access your Discussion Board
  • 4:40 - Setting up Discussion Forums
  • 17:00 - Editing/Copying/Deleting a Discussion Forum
  • 17:59 - Grading your Discussion Forums

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