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Message Boards

ADD MESSAGE BOARD

The incorporation of an online discussion board serves as the ideal method to encourage and facilitate communication and resource sharing.

Questions, answers and resource materials can be shared on a variety of subjects. Each of the postings is dated and time-stamped and includes the name and contact information of the person beginning the topic or responding.

The name of your Message Board will serve as the starting point for your topics and discussions. Once added, you will then add categories and topics from which visitors will be able to have discussions.

To Add a Message Board:

Step 1

Click on Add Message Board.
Enter in the name of the board in the Message Board Name field.
Select the Moderator. This list pulls from the site administrators.
Enter in a password (optional).
Enter in an email address in the Email Message to field if you wish to receive emails when a new message is posted (optional).
Select Yes or No for Show on Site.
Enter in a description of the board (optional).
Hit Save.

Step 2

You can create unlimited categories under each board. For instance, the main board is titled English Department, a category could be General Discussions.

Enter in the categories in the text field(s).
Hit Save.

Step 3

Unlimited topics can be added to each category.

Click on the add topic here link under the category.
Enter in the Topic Title.
Add in a question or comment on the topic (optional).
Determine Yes or No to approve all messages.
Determine Yes or No to name required to post a message to the topic.
Determine Yes or No to Hide Email Addresses on the Front End.
Determine Yes or No to allow files in the postings.
Enter in a password (optional).
Upload a file to be viewed on the topic (optional).
Hit Save.

Members Tab - if Staff Members have opted-in to the board, you can view them by clicking on the Members tab.

Admin Tab - Additional moderators can be added via the Admin tab.

Delete Tab - deletes the entire Message Board. Select the Yes radio button and hit Save.

EDIT MESSAGE BOARD

To edit a Message Board:

Click on Edit Message Board.
Click on the applicable Category link.
Make the appropriate updates.
Hit Save.

To delete a posting to a particular topic:

Click on Edit Message Board.
Click on the applicable Category link.
Click on the link below the Approve column.
Click on the Delete tab.
Select the checkbox next to the posting you wish to delete.
Hit Delete.

When adding or editing a topic within the Message Board module, you can choose to hide emails on the front end. This will provide a level of security for your students.

To delete an entire board and all its threads:

Click on Edit Message Board.
Click on the applicable Category link.
Click on the Delete tab.
Choose the Yes radio button.
Hit Save.

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