---
title: "Using Class Conversations"
type: "article"
space: "Blackboard Ultra"
author: "Anh Lam"
created: 2023-01-16T17:57:37Z
updated: 2024-10-27T19:29:50Z
tags: ["blackboard-ultra", "class-conversation", "class-conversations", "communicating-in-ultra", "conversations", "editing-and-deleting-conversations", "replying-to-conversations", "setting-up-conversations", "ultra"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/communicating-and-collaborating/16257/using-class-conversations"
---

# Using Class Conversations

Class Conversations allow students to collaboratively engage with each other. It can be a place to seek help or to help each other, and it can be a way to share ideas and resources. Unlike discussions, conversations are not graded.

Conversations can be initiated in the following items:

- Documents
- Assignments
- Group assignments
- Tests
- Group tests
- Offline submissions
- Links to teaching tools

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### Setting Up Conversations

1. Select the item you want to start a Class Conversation in from the **Course Content**page.
2. Select the **gear icon**. The Settings panel is displayed.

![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=CnWqp6yJoF9rmXDXRzNy2Q%3D%3D)
3. Select **Allow class conversations**. 
![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=kSN0dlc70r%2B5%2FhMpVugDTQ%3D%3D)

**Note:** When students open the item with class conversations enabled, they will see the following conversation icon displayed. Selecting this icon will allow the student to contribute to the conversation.
![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=33Wptxa5tcLkVu53vDbdgQ%3D%3D)

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### Accessing Conversations 

You will be notified to when a student has contributed to the class conversation in two ways.

1. You will see the conversation icon glow blue. **Note:**This icon will disappear once viewed.
![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=ila6X3TvOqwYfyN3RXu4VA%3D%3D)
2. You will see an alternative conversation icon when you open an item. 
![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=jucqqinyHNakw5Lu3APcCw%3D%3D)

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### Replying to Conversations

You can reply to student responses.

1. Select the conversation and navigate to the response you want to reply to.
2. Select **Re** **ply** located underneath the response.

**![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=SuB%2FZaFezPBzjlJ0PMeIDg%3D%3D)Note:** New responses and replies are indicated by the **new icon**.
![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=nKlN5Vl7KTTMyVsT7gdNfQ%3D%3D)

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### Editing and Deleting Conversations

You can edit or delete a student's response.

1. Identify the post you want to edit or delete.
2. Select the**ellipses.** The drop-down menu is displayed.![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=xmw%2BNt%2FMafy4dr%2BRE5bw%2Bg%3D%3D)
3. Select **Edit** or **Delete**.![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=1xqmC3mGihjVzFojwIgrSQ%3D%3D)

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### Additional Resources

- [Conversations in Blackboard Ultra](https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Interact/Ultra_Conversations)

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