Accessing the Discussion Board & Viewing Discussion Threads
- alex.prince@umass.edu (Unlicensed)
- Timothy Sheaffer
- Elena Olson (Unlicensed)
The following video, instructions, and imagery will guide you through accessing discussions and viewing discussion threads.
Accessing the Discussion Board & Viewing Discussion Threads
There are two ways your instructor may make Discussions available. Depending on the way your course is organized, Discussions may be available via the course menu or by weekly content.
1. Click Discussions on the Course Menu.
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2. Access a particular forum by clicking on the forum title. Each forum displays the total number of posts and the number of unread posts.
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3. Click on a thread title to view a particular thread.
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4. View the initial thread and any responses to that thread on the thread detail page. 
1. Click Weekly/Unit Content on the Course Menu.
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2. Click on the folder or learning module you are working in.
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3. Locate the link to the discussion forum and click on the link.
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4. View threads by clicking on thread titles.
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5. View the initial thread and any responses to that thread on the thread detail page.
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