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From the Connect menu on the course navigation bar, select Discussions from the drop-down menu.
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Creating a new thread
Step-by-step guide
Select Connect from the course navbar and select Discussions.
Select the discussion topic where you want to create a new thread.
Click the Start a New Thread button.
Enter a subject and compose the body message of the post.
Select whether or not you want to subscribe to the thread. You can subscribe by clicking the Subscribe option with the star icon at the top of the page or by selecting the check box beside Subscribe to this thread. When you subscribe to a thread you will see notifications when someone replies to it.
If enabled in the discussion topic, select whether or not you want your thread posted as anonymous.
To attach a file, select the arrow beside Add attachments.
To attach a file from your computer, click the Upload button to browse for and select the file you would like to attach. Alternatively, drag and drop the file from your computer to the upload area. The drag and drop feature is not available in all browsers. Repeat to attach additional files.
To attach a video or audio file, click the Record button and select Record Video or Record Audio.
Ensure that your microphone and camera (if recording video) are setup correctly. Click the New Recording button to begin recording and click the Stop Recording to stop recording.
Click the Play button to review your recording. If you wish to re-record, click the New Recording button.
Once you are satisfied with your recording, click the Add button to add it to your thread.
Click the Post button to publish your thread.
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Some discussion topics may be set up so that you must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads.
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Replying to a thread
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Select Connect from the course navbar and select Discussions.
Select the discussion topic and then the thread you want to reply to.
Click the Reply to Thread button to reply directly to the thread or, click on Reply to respond to a post within the thread. The example below shows the messages in the Threaded view. Other options are available from the Show: drop-down menu.
Compose the body message of your post.
Click Add original post text if you would like the original post to be included in your reply.
Select whether or not you want to subscribe to the thread. If enabled in the discussion topic, select whether or not you want your post to be anonymous.
To attach a file, select the arrow beside Add attachments.
To attach a file from your computer, click the Upload button to browse for and select the file you would like to attach. Alternatively, drag and drop the file from your computer to the upload area. The drag and drop feature is not available in all browsers. Repeat to attach additional files.
To attach a video or audio file, click the Record button and select Record Video or Record Audio.
Ensure that your microphone and camera (if recording video) are setup correctly. Click the New Recording button to begin recording and click the Stop Recording to stop recording.
Click the Play button to review your recording. If you wish to re-record, click the New Recording button.
Once you are satisfied with your recording, click the Add button to add it to your reply.
Click the Post button to publish your reply.
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