This page will provides information you need to join and use the Discussion Boards.
Work through the topics below by clicking on the following links:
1.   Using the Discussion Board for the First Time?
2.   Posting a Message
3.   Introduction Task
4.   Replying to a Message
5.   Reply Task
6.   Changing Between Topics
7.   Logging Out
8.   Logging In  
1.  Using the Discussion Board for the First Time?

Steps:

A. Click on the
Join A Class link under Students on the right hand side.






B. You will be asked to enter a
Class Key. Enter the following:




C. You need to create a
Username and Password.
TIP: Choose something that you will remember easily! Write it down!        

D. Fill in your
First and Last name.

E. Click on
Finish Registration.

F. You will then be taken to a page where you will enter the username and
password you just created.

You are now logged into the
Classroom Area.

G. Click on
Conferencing to see the topics.

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2. Posting a Message

Steps:

A. Click on the Discussion you wish to post a message on.

B. Click on
'Post New Message to .....'

C. Enter a Subject Line (What is your message about?)

D. Type your message.

E. Click the
Post Message button.

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3.  Introduction Task

Steps:

A. Post a test message under the
General topic discussion board with the
following information.

B. Subject Line: (use your name)

Age:

Favourite subject:

Favourite activity to do on the weekend:

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4.  Replying to a Message

Steps:

A. Click on the
Reply link under the message you wish to reply to.

B. Write your message as above.

C. Click the
Post Message button.

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5.  Reply Task

Reply to someone's introduction. Say something nice about that person!

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6.  Changing Between Topics

Steps:

A. Click on the
Conferencing link on the left hand side to see all
topics.

B. Choose the topic you want.

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7.  Logging Out

It is important that you log out when you are finished using the Discussion
Boards.

Click the
Log Out link at the bottom left side of the screen.

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8.  Logging In

Steps:

Click on the
Discussion Board link to the left of this page.

Enter your
username and password.

Click
Log In.

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This page last updated on: Aug. 11, 2006


Mrs. Greer's  9th Grade Literature Class
Discussion Board
C6Y39T48
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