Webboard Directions

You will be using WebBoard software to participate in the discussion threads(chats). This page contains the directions to get you started with WebBoard.

Using WebBoard for the first time.

If you have used WebBoard before, skip to step 7 below.

In order to give you access to the class discussion threads, you have already been added to the WebBoard with minimal information. You should follow the steps below in order to change your personal profile on WebBoard.

1. After linking to the WebBoard page you will see a welcome screen. Type in your assigned login name (last name, first initial - up to 40 characters - no spaces) and password (social security number). Click on "enter". Do NOT click on "New User".

2. All of your accessible conferences are now displayed on the left, a welcome message on the right, and a black option bar on the top. Several options will be available. Press the "Profiles" button in the menu bar.

3. The conference descriptions are displayed, along with the option to Change Your Personal Profile. Click on "Change Your Personal Profile". This will enable you to enter information about yourself. This information is available to all WebBoard users to read, and can also be changed later. Enter the following information:

First Name
Last Name (Type in the name that the instructor will recognize.)
Password
E-mail address
City/Town
State/Province
Country
Home Page - If you have your own page make sure you tell us about it!
Hobbies - A little bit about yourself.

4. Make sure you press the "Save" button.

5. A page telling you that your changes have been saved will be displayed.

6. You are now ready to participate in the Discussion Threads (referred to as Conferences in WebBoard) listed on the left. Go to step 8 NOW.

Participating in Discussion Threads

7. After linking to the WebBoard page you will see a welcome screen. Type in your assigned login name (last name, first name - no spaces) and password (social security number). Press enter.

8. The WebBoard Conference/Welcome page will be displayed. This page will display all of the conferences (Discussion Threads) that are open to you. If a conference has a "+" in front of it, click the "+" to view the topics under that conference.

9. Click on the conference (Discussion Thread) that you would like to read or contribute to.

10. If no topics have been entered for this discussion thread, you will see the "Post a New Topic" page. You can also add a new topic by selecting "Post" in the blue menu bar. Fill in the page by entering:

A topic subject (Maximum of 40 characters)
Your message

You can preview your message by checking the "Preview Message" button. Click the "Post" button. You will see how your message looks. If you would like to POST the message, click "Post".

11. You will now see a page with your topic subject, name and date displayed.

12. If you would like to respond to any of the topics/messages you are reading:

Click on the "Reply" option in the blue menu bar on top of the page. A "Reply" page will be displayed.
Complete it by entering your message.
You can also give your message a title by changing the "Topic" in the message header.
Make sure you click the "Post" button to post your message to the discussion thread.

WebBoard has many more options that you can use and might find helpful. You can find out more about these by clicking the "Help" option in the black menu bar at the top of the WebBoard pages.

Now that you have read these directions, you should be ready to participate in the discussion threads by returning to your course and selecting the conference link at the bottom of the unit page. It may be helpful to print (print key on your browser) this page and use it as a reference while signing into WebBoard.