Using Class Conversations | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

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

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.

   
3. Select Allow class conversations.
   

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.

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.
   
2. You will see an alternative conversation icon when you open an item. 
   

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 Reply located underneath the response.

   
   Note: New responses and replies are indicated by the new icon.
   

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.

3. Select Edit or Delete.

Additional Resources

• Conversations in Blackboard Ultra

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