Discussion Boards -- Attaching an Image to a Post

Introduction

Here is how instructors and students can insert images to a post (reply or thread) in a Bb Learn discussion board form.

Instructions

  1. Add or edit a post (reply or thread) in the Bb Learn discussion board forum where you want to insert an image.
    If you don't know how to do this, see: Video -- Discussion Board Use

  2. In the "Message" textbox, click the 3-dot more options icon or 3-dot more options icon in text editor in Bb Learn.png for more options in the toolbar.

    There are 2 images below.

    Click the 3-dot more options icon to expand the toolbar for the Grading Notes box.

    3-dot more options shown in toolbar editor box.png

    Here is what the expanded toolbar looks like.

    Text editor toolbar expanded in Full Grade Center.png

  3. Place the text cursor in the "Message" box where you want the image to be.

  4. To attach a image, click the circled plus sign or  icon.

    Plus sign to insert files or media in Text Editor in Bb Learn.png

  5. In the "Add Content" pop-up window that appears, click "Insert Local Files."

    Add Content options to insert files or add Kaltura after clicking plus sign in text editor.png

  6. Select an image file to add.

  7. Image files will appear in the "Message" textbox.
    Click & drag on a corner of the image to re-size it.

  8. Click "Submit."
  9. Your image should appear in the discussion board post.
    You will have a different image and post subject line, and different text in the subject and body.

    Example of inserted image in a Bb Learn discussion board post.png