Posting a Thread | Adding Attachments
The term thread is used rather than message when referring to a posting in a discussion board forum. This is because you can visually trace the conversation based upon how responses are indented; you can thread your way through the conversation.
Posting a Discussion Board Thread (Message)
- Log into your course site.
- Click the Discussion Board link in the navigation menu.
- Click on the name of the forum in which you want to
post a thread.
- Click the Add New Thread button.
Note: If you are responding to another posting, click the Reply button found at the end of the posted message.
- Type the subject and message text.
The subject should give some indication of the content of the message, similar to composing an email. You can modify the subject of a message when you choose to Reply to another posting.
If you are posting a lengthy message, it is recommended that you compose the message in Microsoft Word first and then copy and paste it into the Message box. Otherwise, you may lose your work if your browser times out.
- Once you have finished composing your message and adding any file attachments
(if the forum permits attachments), click the Submit
button.
Note: Instructors may choose to allow or not allow students to add attachments to discussion board messages based on options they select when setting up a forum.
- Below the message text box, click the Attach a file
link.
- Next to Attach Local File, click the Browse button.
- Locate the file you want to attach. Click on the file
name, and click Open.
- Once you have finished composing your message and selecting the file attachment, click the Submit button.