Features of Message Center
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Our secure and feature-rich message boards offer the following features:
- Confidential messaging protects members' email from exposure to unwanted use and spam.
- Flexible selection of recipients: class, one-to-one, teams, or any combinations.
- Each message thread (a message and all replies to it) becomes an ad-hoc message board.
- Save incoming messages in customized folders.
- Set priority and expiration date on messages
- Attach documents.
- Send anonymous messages.
- Share / block message threads.
- and more.
[+] Group and individual messaging
Our flexible message boards allow users to send a message to individual(s), group(s), classroom(s) or any combination of recipients.
[+] Message attachments
Users can attach documents to a message. When the recipients open the attached document, they are downloading the document from the document center. Therefore, it is always the most current version of the document rather than a duplicated copy at the time of attachment.
[+] Hybrid Forum and Email functions
Depending on a user's preference, the message board inbox comes with an option for a forum style setting or an email style setting. Simply click on a forum style or email style button above the inbox to change the setting.
[+] Unread message notification
Most recently received but unread messages can be found under the at a glance submenu of the organizer menu. All unread messages are organized under the unread submenu.
[+] High priority messaging and notifications
Users can place a high priority notice on a message. When a recipient receives a high priority message, it'll be highlighted in red color with a high priority (
) icon next to the message title.
[+] Message deletion
Unlike ordinary message boards, users can delete a message from their inbox as they would using their emails. This capability allows users to keep the inbox clean which helps it to load faster.
[+] Email notifications
Users can choose to receive email notifications of messages in which case a copy of all messages posted on the message board is send to them via email.
[+] Automatic organization of messages into groups
All messages from all groups, classrooms, and individuals are accessible through the inbox. However, users can easily view a message for a certain group by selecting it from the left side menu of inbox.
[+] Message folders to organize messages
Messages can be organized into folders.
[+] Message expiration
Users can set an expiration date to messages they send out. All expired messages are organized under the expired submenu.
[+] Anonymous messages
In some cases, senders are allowed to send anonymous messages to a group. For example, students can send anonymous messages to the class to encourage class participation.
[+] See Also
- Features of Message Center
- Message board how-to
- Message board FAQ
- Class messaging
- Team messaging by teams
- Coursework discussions attached to a coursework
- Confidential grade reviews between faculty and a student
- Rubric assessment discussions
- Book review discussions
