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Changing Views of the Discussion Board

  1. Click Communication on the Course Homepage.
    Communications
  2. Click Discussion Board.
    3. Discussion Board
  3. Open a Forum by clicking on its title.
    forum name
  4. There are two viewing options for a Forum - Tree and List. To determine the current view, look to see which view is darkened. In this case, the Forum is displayed in the List View.
    Views
  5. To switch between views, click the viewing option (Tree or List) highlighted in the lighter color.
    Click Tree View

    • Tree View - presents the threads in a hierarchy where replies are shown under the original thread. These messages can be expanded or collapsed by using the plus/minus icon Expand Thread Icon.

      • Collapsed Thread in Tree View
      Collapsed tree view

      Expanded Thread in Tree View
      Expanded tree view

    • List View - presents the list of threads in a table format.
      List View

Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions FAQ


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Are you looking for more information related to Blackboard communication tools? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding the communication tools in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.

Last Updated: 05/27/2008