Discussions
If your instructor is using the Discussions tool, they will create topics. Each topic usually refers to a specific assignment or exercise. When you make a discussion post, everyone in your class is able to see what you wrote and reply to it. You are also able to comment on your classmates' posts.
The following video and instructions will guide you through using the Discussions tool.
Discussions are course specific. Not all instructors will use the discussions tool. Ask your instructor whether they will use discussions in their course.
1. Select the course that you want to read or write a discussion in.
2. Choose the course that has the discussion thread you are wanting to read or write.
3. After you have selected the course, click the Communication tab.
4. On the Communication drop-down menu, click Discussions
1. To post a message, first, click Select a course.
2. Choose the course that has the discussion thread you are wanting to post in.
3. After you have selected the course, click Communication.
4. On the Communication drop-down menu, click Discussions.
5. Click the topic that you want to post in.
6. Once you have opened the topic, click Start a New Thread.
7. A new window will open, type in a subject and a message. When you are finished, click Post.
8. After you click Post, your message will be posted.
1. To read a discussion thread, click select a course.
2. Choose the course that has the discussion thread you are wanting to read.
3. After you have selected the course, click Communication.
4. On the Communication drop-down menu, click Discussions.
5. Click the topic where the thread is located.
6. Once you have opened the topic, locate the discussion thread that you want to read. Click the thread to open it.
7. Once the thread is open, you are able to read the original post and any replies.
1. To reply to a discussion thread, Click Select a course.
2. Choose the course that has the discussion thread you are wanting to reply to.
3. After you have selected the course, click Communication.
4. On the Communication drop-down menu, click Discussions.
5. To reply to a discussion thread, click the Topic that you want to respond to.
6. Once you open the topic, click the Thread that you would like to reply to.
7. The thread will open and display on the screen. Click Reply to Thread located under the post.
8. Type in a message, then click Post, located on the left-hand side at the bottom of the window.
9. After you click Post, your message will be added to the discussion thread.
