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Blackboard Vista - Discussions

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Create Category

1. Verify that you are on the Build tab.
2. Select the Discussions link.
3. Select the Create Category button.
4. Enter Title:
5. If desired, enter Description:
6. Select the Save button.

Create Topic

1. Verify that you are on the Build tab.
2. Select the Discussions link.
3. Select the Create Topic button.
4. Select the type of discussion topic you would like to create.
5. Select the Next button.
6. Enter Title:
7. If desired, enter Description:
8. Enter other appropriate settings.
9. Open the Peer Review section to set up peer review, if desired .
10. Open the Topic Behavior Options to set more options.
11. Select the Save button.

Using the Discussion Areas

Threaded Discussions
Blog Discussions
Journal Discussions