Discussions

Using the Discussion Tool

The following short videos will introduce you to some of the basic “How-To’s” with respect to the Discussion Tool.

For more detailed information please visit Brightspace Help.

You may also wish to download a copy of the instructors guide to your local machine. The file is available here: Discussions Guide for Instructors (PDF). 

How to Create A Forum

Download Guide: How to Create a Forum

How to Create a Topic

Download Guide: How to Create a Topic

How to Add a Rubric to a Discussion Topic

Download Guide: Add a Rubric to a Discussion Topic

How to Assess Learner’s Posts from within a Thread

Download Guide: Assess From Within a Thread

How to Subscribe to Forums, Topics or Threads

Download Guide: How to Subscribe to Forums, Topics or Threads

How to Grade a Discussion Topic

Download Guide: Grade a Discussion Topic