1	Communication Tools Part 2 Section IV
2	Discussion Board The Discussion Board is asynchronous chat (users do not have to be available at the same time to communicate.) The D/B logs/ organizes conversations. Entering the D/B Click the Communication button in the navigator area. Click Discussion Board.
3	Discussion Board Threads Conversations are grouped into forums that contain threads and all related replies. Your instructor must create a forum in order for you to add a new thread. You can add a new forum of conversation within a forum.
4	Adding a New Thread Click the name of the discussion board within which you would like to start a thread of discussion. Click the Add New Thread button.
5	Adding a New Thread—continued Type the subject and message to be posted. Click an appropriate option button in the Option area. Click the Preview button to view your message before it is posted. Click Submit button to post your message Click OK.
6	Reading/Replying to a Message Click the name of the discussion board you would like to enter. Click the name of the message to which you would like to reply.
7	Reading and Replying While in a discussion group, you will be reading and replying to messages from instructors and classmates. Your instructor may require a weekly posting as an attendance check.
8	Reading/Replying to a Message--continued Click the Reply Button to post a reply. Type a subject that clearly identifies your response idea. Type the message to be posted.
9	Reading/Replying to a Message--concluded Click the Preview Button to view your message before it is posted. Click the Submit Button to post your message. Click the OK button to enter another thread.
10	Deleting/Expanding Threads Deleting The instructor will determine whether users will have the ability to modify or remove posted threads Expanding Threads Clicking the expand all box will allow you to view all of the replies. Collapsing Threads Clicking the collapse box will hide the original threads.
11	"Click the Back Button on..." Click the Back Button on the Windows Explorer toolbar to return to the orientation and take this section’s quiz.