How to copy over a Discussion Board in Blackboard?

Blackboard Discussion Boards can be copied using the Course Copy option. To do this:

  • Go to the module that you want to copy the discussion board of
  • Go to Control Panel
  • Select Packages and Utilities
  • Select Course copy
  • Select Copy into an Existing Course
  • Enter the full ID of the module that you wish to copy the content into (including the year). This will be in this format: Module ID_AB0_2018-19
  • Tick Discussion Boards and select Include Starter posts option
  • Press Submit

The Discussion Boards should now be in the the new version of the module.

 

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