How to Post Your Journals to
The Blackboard Discussion Board.

After you have written a journal based on your reading assignment, you must then post your work to the course Discussion Board. Follow these directions:

    1. First, you must have both your word processor and your web browser open. The web browser must be connected to Blackboard. Use the keys (Alt+Tab) to toggle back and forth between the two programs.

    2. In your word processor, press (Ctrl+A). This will select the content of your file.

    3. Use the copy function of your word processor (Ctrl+C) to copy your response to the clipboard.

    4. Use (Alt+Tab) to go to the Blackboard Discussion Board.

    5. In the Discussion Board, locate the the question for the current week and click your mouse on the number for the week which is to the top left of the question.

    6. On the next screen you will see my name and to the left the words "Autobiographical Sketch." Click on these words.

    7. On the next screen you will see a message like this:

      When you have written your autobiographical sketch, click on the "Reply" button and paste your sketch in the dialogue box. Then click on the "Submit" button.Click here to read the directions for copying and pasting your work.

    8. Follow these directions to post your journal to the Discussion Board.

    When you follow the steps given above, you will make your journals accessible to everyone in the class. Therefore, you want to do your best. Read the assignments thoughtfully and express yourself clearly. Show that you are capable of serious thought and concise expression.

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