Creating a Discussion Board and Forums- Blackboard Ultra

The Blackboard Discussion tool allows students to share ideas, discuss and learn from their classmates, express their opinions, and demonstrate their knowledge of course topics.  Instructors can create forums that count towards a course grade and a grade center column will automatically be added for the activity.

There are two ways to create a Discussion Board. 

First, you can create Discussion Boards on the course content page by selecting the + (plus) button anywhere on the page.

On the Create Item menu, navigate to the Participation and Engagement section and choose Discussion.

Second, you can create them directly on the Discussions page by selecting the New Discussion button.

To create a Discussion Forum

1. Name your Discussion
2. Include guidelines and expectations.  You can use the options in the editor to format text, and attach or embed files.
3.  Click the wheel to open the Discussion Settings menu.
4. Update the Discussion Settings and click Save.