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Blogging

Blog Posts

Create a blog post

Locate your individual, group, or course blog:

  • Click Create Blog Entry
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  • Enter a post title
  • Enter and format the content of your post

Follow any instructions or guidelines provided by your instructor.
Ensure the content is appropriate. You may not be able to delete it.

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  • Click Post Entry to publish the blog post
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Save a Draft

At any point while writing a Blog Post - you can save a draft and return to it later.

  • Click Save Entry as Draft (above or below the text editor)
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To return to a draft:

  • Click View Drafts on the blog page
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Edit an existing blog post

Edit an existing blog post:

  • Locate the post within your individual, group or course blog
  • Click the More Options dropdown
  • Click Edit
    Note: your instructor must enable this option.
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  • Use the editor to change the blog post
  • Click Post Entry to update the existing post with your changes
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Delete a blog post

To delete an existing blog post:

  • Locate your post within your individual, group or course blog
  • Click the More Options dropdown
  • Click Delete
    Note: your instructor must enable this option. Ensure you content is appropriate.
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  • Blackboard will ask you to confirm the deletion
  • Click OK to proceed
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Formatting

For tips and assistance on formatting your content, see:

Comments on Blog Posts

Create a comment

To comment on a post:

  • Locate the post on an individual, group or course blog
  • Click the Comment button in the Comments section of the post
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  • Add comment text
  • Click Add
    Ensure the content is appropriate. You may not be able to delete it.
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Delete a comment

To delete a comment:

  • Locate your comment
  • Click the Delete icon
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