Follow the instructions below to complete a discussion board activity in Brightspace.
- How do I submit my response to a discussion board?
- How do I provide peer responses?
- How do I include a video recording in my discussion
- Can I edit my discussion board post?
Submitting a Discussion Board Response
- Open the week’s discussion board topic.
- Review the provided instructions and linked rubric.
- Click the Start a New Thread button
- Title your post Week # Discussion Board_FirstNameLastName.
- Paste in your pre-written text or compose your response in the text box.
- Edit, format, and add attachments or hyperlinks using the buttons shown below.
- For more instructions on attaching videos and other files, see this section.
- Click Post.
NOTES:
- Once posted, your discussion board response cannot be edited. You can only delete a response if there have been no replies to it.
- Discussion board responses are generally due on Wednesdays. Check your course’s calendar for specific deadlines.
Posting Peer Responses
- Click the hyperlinked title of a peer’s discussion board post.
- Click the Reply to Thread button.
- Type your response.
- Review this guide on how to format your text and include links, video responses, or other attachments.
- Click Post.
NOTES:
- It is best practice to begin your reply by using your peer’s name and sign off with your name at the end of your reply.
- Peer responses are generally due on Fridays. Check your course’s calendar for specific deadlines.
Including a Video Recording in a Discussion Board Response
Option 1: Submit a link to a video created through your preferred video recording tool.
- Record a video using your preferred tool.
- Include a shareable link to your video somewhere in your discussion board response.
- Make sure your video is set so anyone with the link can view it.
- Post your discussion board response.
Option 2: Use Brightspace’s video note tool to record and attach a video directly in Brightspace.
- Click the
Insert Stuff button in the menu at the top of the response text box.
- Select Add Video Note.
- When you are ready to record, click the blue New Recording button.
- To end your recording, click Stop Recording.
- Click Next and follow the remaining prompts to insert the recording into your discussion board response or assignment.
- Post your discussion board response or Submit your assignment.
For additional assistance, please watch this short video:
Can I edit my discussion board post?
No, you cannot edit a submitted discussion board response. However, as long as no one has yet replied to your post, you can delete it and resubmit.
To delete a post, click the down arrow next to your post and select Delete Thread, as depicted below.
If someone has already replied to your post, you can add a thread to your original post to provide more information or a correction.