Blackboard’s discussion boards contain a number of features that can help faculty to navigate and organize their review of student postings and their own postings as well as contribute to better time management. One of these is the “Collect” feature. This allows you to select a set of messages to read on one screen as a continuous conversation rather than limiting you to reading one message on a screen. Using this feature means you can save time and provides continuity as you read a particular set of messages.  You may want to read an entire thread this way, or just those from a particular student.

To learn more about Collect and other organizing features in the discussion, see our quick guide, Viewing and Navigating Discussions at http://sps.cuny.edu/filestore/1/5/5/1_6f54b32cb951a62/1551_9c7f3d600281155.pdf