Posting Messages on the Discussion Board

To post a message in a topic on the Discussion Board, select the topic name. If there are no messages, you will see the following screen:

To create a message in a topic, click Create Message.

You need to include a subject to add a message. If you want to include links or any formatting, you can use the HTML Creator by clicking the On radio button. You can also include your own HTML coding. If you include your own HTML coding, make sure you click the Use HTML checkbox. You can also include an image and an attachment with your post. When you are finished creating your message, click Post.

When you look at a topic with a message, you will see the screen like the previous figure. You will see the message subject and who wrote it. You will also see the time and date when the message was posted. If you are the instructor, you can also delete any posts.