To access Discussions from the Homepage, click the icon labeled Communication Tools, and then the Discussions icon. Or, if it is displayed in the Course Menu on the left, select it from there.

The above image shows the default Icon for the Discussions Section. However, your instructor may choose to use a different icon for this section.

Viewing Messages:

• A list of Topics will be displayed along with the number of messages in each. Select a Topic to see its messages. Click on the linked name of the sender to read the message
• Use the All Messages/Show Unread links to toggle between seeing all messages in a topic or only new posts.
• You can also choose to display messages as either threaded (grouped into cohesive Discussions) or unthreaded (ungrouped, appearing chronologically).
• When viewing a message, you can jump between threads easily by clicking Previous Thread and Next Thread.

Posting Messages in Discussions:

• Create a new message using the Compose Message command.

Replying to Messages:

• Using Reply keeps your new message in the same thread as the message to which you are responding. Your message will appear indented below the message you replied to.
• Quote performs the same function but includes all or part of the sender's message text.