After an archive is created threads can be added to it from the Modify Archive page. This page also enables the Instructor to modify the title, description, and availability.
Follow the steps below to open the Modify Archive page.
Step 1 Click Discussion Board in the Course Tools area of the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Double-click on a forum link to access a discussion forum. The forum opens and the discussion threads within the forum appear.
Step 3 Select Click Here for Archives.
Step 4 Click Modify next to an archive.
The table below details the available fields on this page.
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Field |
Description |
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Modify Archive |
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Archive Title: |
Enter a title for the archive |
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Description: |
Enter a description of what is included in the archive. Select a text type from the following options: · Smart Text: Automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item. · Plain Text: Displays text as written. · HTML: Displays text as coded using HTML tags. |
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Available: |
Select this option to make this archive available for Students to access. |
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Release archived thread into Forum |
Select the check boxes next to threads that will be removed from the archive and placed in the forum. |
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Select threads to move to Archive |
Select the check boxes next to threads that will be placed in the archive. |