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Refer to Authentic Discussion and AI Design Assistant for more information.
1. Navigate to the course Discussions tab:
![discussion tab](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=fe25052e-ed1c-4755-9fe4-d695d36881b5.PNG&beidInt=300)
2. Click “New Discussion” near the top right:
![new discussion button](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=a215e948-58d7-435f-9c7d-096ae60cf412.PNG&beidInt=300)
3. Click “Auto-generate discussion” near the top right:
![auto generate discussion button](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=951b14b4-663e-4010-b2fb-df51bb6ffa3e.PNG&beidInt=300)
4. Blackboard will automatically create three prompts based on the content of your course. You may refine results by editing the options under “Define the discussion”. Begin by entering a description for the discussion:
![discussion description box](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=f7bb5104-219c-46fd-b62c-2bf747f020d4.PNG&beidInt=300)
5. Blackboard allows the option to align prompts with Bloom’s taxonomy. Select your desired cognitive level from the dropdown menu, or select “Inspire me!” to randomize the cognitive level:
![desired cognitive level dropdown menu](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=612affc1-957e-4555-a88c-56dc0b1fecd8.PNG&beidInt=300)
6. Use the purple slider to set the desired complexity of the prompt:
![complexity slider](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=59ebb37d-08dc-4706-beef-09810865504b.PNG&beidInt=300)
7. Specify whether you would like Blackboard to create a title for the discussion and click “Generate” to auto-generate the prompts. Note: You may continue to generate prompts until you are satisfied with the results:
![generate button](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=e86e4313-1ace-49b9-83ae-c8de6c8903d2.PNG&beidInt=300)
8. Select a prompt from the list and click “Add” in the bottom right corner:
![add button](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=dac2cd7f-27bf-4fff-a1ee-174e6677ce64.PNG&beidInt=300)
9. The prompt is now entered in the textbox of the discussion. You may edit the prompt as needed. Click “Save” when you are finished:
![discussion prompt text box and save button](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=25624e2f-e021-4784-a04d-383581821885.PNG&beidInt=300)
10. Customize any additional settings by clicking the gear icon to the right of “Discussion Settings”
![discussion settings gear icon](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=73f751e3-1fb7-4a26-8c0f-bd5ab2ef05e0.PNG&beidInt=300)
11. By default, the discussion will be hidden from students. Click the dropdown menu in the top right corner of the discussion window to edit the visibility settings:
![visibility settings dropdown menu](https://servicecenter.ric.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=e9527fd7-9136-4205-ae6a-4d5419a66980.PNG&beidInt=300)