Blackboard Discussion Forums: Creating a Thread or Replying to a Thread.
Your instructor may ask you to post messages in the Blackboard Discussion Forum.
The Forum will be located on your Course Menu or in a Content Area.
Course Menu example

Content Area example

To open the Discussion Forum, click on the link for the discussion.
Your instructor may ask you to create a new thread or reply to an already created thread.
To create a thread: Click on the Create Thread button

Type a Subject name
Type a message in the Message box
Your instructor may ask you to attach a file. Click the Browse My Computer button and locate your file.
Once you complete your work, you can choose Cancel, Save Draft or Submit

To reply to an already created thread: Click on the thread title under the Thread Column.
To reply you can click the Reply button or the Quote button.
A subject will appear. You can edit the subject.
Type your message in the Message box.
To attach a file, click the Browse My Computer button.
When finished with your work, you can choose Cancel, Save Draft or Submit.