{"id":9792,"date":"2021-01-28T09:59:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T09:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=9792"},"modified":"2021-02-04T09:46:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T09:46:04","slug":"tools-for-learning-activities-blackboard-activities-discussion-boards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2021\/01\/28\/tools-for-learning-activities-blackboard-activities-discussion-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools for Learning Activities: Blackboard Activities &#8211; Discussion Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The information in this article is correct at the time of writing, please check our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/tel-blog\">TEL Blog<\/a> for the latest information on Technology at the University of Reading.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blackboard Discussion Boards are collaborative spaces for discursive exercises, like course questions, peer assessment, or building a sense of community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discussion Boards are created and managed by instructors and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be set as graded or formative pieces.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Depending on permissions, students can view, create posts, and comment on each other&#8217;s posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This page is designed as a brief overview of the tool. 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