This article pertains to users participating in the Brightspace Pilot program during the Spring 2025 semester.
Introduction:
The discussion tool lets you view and subscribe to discussion topics, keeping you updated on new posts. You can also start new threads to ask questions, share insights, and engage with your classmates and instructor.
- 1. Discussions List: Displays an overview of forum topics. Click the topic link to view threads in that topic, or click the drop-down button beside the topic for more options.
- 2. Subscriptions: allow you to set your default notification method for discussion items. You can also update your notification settings, including contact methods and how you receive instant alerts for various tools, by clicking the "Change your notification settings" link.
- 3. Filter by: Sort and filter discussion topics.
- 4. Discussion Forum: Click the arrow to access more actions for the discussion forum.
- 5. Discussion Topic: Click to open the discussion topic listed or click the arrow to view topics in Grid View or Subscribe to threads.
- 6. Settings: Configure your personal display options, org unit (course) settings, and the default settings for availability conditions.
- 7. Help: Learn more about the Discussions tool.
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