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\par }{Discussions is used most ofte
n by instructors as a place to interact by posting a question in a specific "forum" (area) which is to be answered by either an individual or group of students. Each instructor may use Discussions in a different way, but the process of composing/posting/v
iewing a message, as well as opening an attachment will be the same. 
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\par }{\b Viewing a discussion message:
\par }{Log into your WebCT course and go to WebCT Discussions (usually it is located in the course section for Communication tools)
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\par }{Click on Discussions to enter.
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\par }{Enter into a topic area, otherwise known as a "forum" (in this sample there are only 3 areas, but your instructor may have added content specific ones as well).
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\par If you see a green arrow by the the subject header of a message, click on it to open the message folder.
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\par Click directly on the text linked title of the message to view. 
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\par }{\i\ul NOTE}{\i : under the status column may be an image of a letter and/or a paper clip. The closed envelope indicates an unread message while the paper clip shows there is an "a
ttachment" sent with the message (scroll down further in this tutorial to read how to open an attachment).
\par }{
\par }{\b Posting a Message: 
\par }{Either click "Reply" to an already opened message, click "Compose message" button once you have already entered a specific topic area OR click "Compose message" button from outside of the topics area (as the following image shows). 
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\par Use the pull down menu next to "Topic:" to verify/choose the correct topic area in which you want the message to be posted.
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\par Type in a Subject header as well as your discussion message. Click "Post" at the lower left of the message box to post the message. 
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\par }{\i\ul NOTE}{\i : for snazz
ier messages you can use the HTML editor, by clicking the HTML editor button under the message box - wait for it to load (if you are Macintosh user you MUST click on the floppy disk icon in the upper left corner of the editor in order to save work).
\par }{
\par }{\b To view an Attachment :
\par }{Enter a Discussion message, click the link for "See Attached". 
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\par Select the radio button next to the file name and click the Download button. Save the file to your desktop or myDocuments folder. Once downloaded double click to open attached file. 
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\par }{
\par }}