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Most courses at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) include discussion board assignments each week. In fact, you might have discussion boards in every course of your degree program. So, why are ...

While there are many tools in Blackboard Learn, discussion boards are a staple when we want to foster conversation with students about course content. When crafted to leverage the key aspects of ...

We’ve all been there: rewording a classmate’s post just enough to hit the word count on a discussion board. Usually, we start with “Great point!” and then proceed to paraphrase their entire argument.

In in-person, remote, and online courses, discussion boards are commonly used to facilitate written discussion among students. But, despite wide use, many students see discussion boards as busy work ...

Share a rundown on how to create a successful discussion board, written by our colleague Luna Laliberte, who learned about it at a recent conference. Remind you of several opportunities to share your ...

The Discussion tool can be used to encourage users to share thoughts on course material with both instructors and their peers. Creating forums and topics in Brightspace is an effective way for users ...