While there are many tools in Blackboard Learn, discussion boards are a staple when we want to foster conversation with students about course content. When crafted to leverage the key aspects of ...

Why Are Class Discussions Challenging? There are a variety of reasons that class discussions are challenging. It’s not necessarily just students being “lazy”. There could be a lot of real issues and ...

Discussions are an online forum about course concepts. Your instructor may expect you to create your own discussions and participate in existing ones. Your instructor can also grade your contributions ...

In in-person, remote, and online courses, discussion boards are commonly used to facilitate written discussion among students. But, despite wide use, many students see discussion boards as busy work ...

How do I report a post to the site moderators? If you see a message board post or thread that you would like to bring to the attention of the moderators, it is important to use the "Report" tool. This ...

A discussion board is a “space” where students can further delve into classroom content. It can promote collaboration, and offer individuals room to explore topics, issues, and/or questions. The ...

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We’ve all been there: rewording a classmate’s post just enough to hit the word count on a discussion board. Usually, we start with “Great point!” and then proceed to paraphrase their entire argument.