Class messaging - Revision history

Admin2: /* See Also */

2023-02-03T18:29:00Z

Editor1 at 21:35, 2 April 2012

2012-04-02T21:35:53Z

Admin2: /* Full integration with gradebook, coursework, and all other modules */

2008-04-10T05:25:37Z

Full integration with gradebook, coursework, and all other modules

Admin2 at 23:13, 27 February 2008

2008-02-27T23:13:02Z

Admin2 at 23:06, 27 February 2008

2008-02-27T23:06:34Z

Admin2 at 19:01, 7 September 2007

2007-09-07T19:01:35Z

Admin2 at 23:42, 6 September 2007

2007-09-06T23:42:30Z

Admin2: /* Anonymous messages */

2007-08-24T00:00:17Z

Anonymous messages

Admin2: /* Messaging for grades */

2007-08-23T23:57:43Z

Messaging for grades

Admin2: /* Class messaging */

2007-08-23T23:56:15Z

Class messaging

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	[[Category:Communication]]		[[Category:Communication]]
−	[[Category:~~Course Management System~~]]	+	[[Category:LMS]]

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-Class messaging refers to sending messages to an entire class.  Our [[message center]] offers powerful feature designed from the ground up for classroom usage.
+Class messaging refers to sending messages to an entire class.  Our [[message center]] offers powerful features designed from the ground up for classroom usage.
-==Using the Message Center In Classrooms==
+==Using the Message Center in Classrooms==
 === Class messaging===
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 Teachers and members of a [[team]] can send messages to the entire team.
-=== Teacher-student messaging===
+=== Teacher-Student messaging===
 Teachers can send messages directly to students from the [[gradebook]], [[roster]], or [[message center]].  Students can also send direct messages to their teachers through the [[message center]].  Teacher-student messages are confidential and cannot be accessed by others.
 === Messaging for coursework===
-Students and faculty of a class can engage in messaging specific to a [[coursework]].  To send a message for a coursework, open the coursework (faculty should open coursework in '''preview''' mode), and use the messaging section at the bottom of the coursework preview page.  To read coursework messages, either open the coursework and view the bottom of the screen or go directly to inbox.
+Students and faculty of a class can engage in messaging specific to a [[coursework]].  To send a message for a coursework, open the coursework (faculty should open coursework in '''preview''' mode), and use the messaging section at the bottom of the coursework preview page.  To read coursework messages, either open the coursework and view the bottom of the screen or go directly to your inbox.
 === Messaging for grades===
-An individual student and his/her teacher can engage in messaging specific to a [[grade]].  These messages remain confidential between
+An individual student and his/her teacher can engage in messaging specific to a [[grade]].  These messages remain confidential between the two parties.
 === Anonymous messages===
-Students can post anonymous messages which hide their identity from all others including from their teachers. Anonymous messaging feature is not available to faculty accounts.
+Students can post anonymous messages, which hide their identity from all others, including their teachers. The anonymous messaging feature is not available to faculty accounts.
 === Message retraction===
-The sender of a message can retract it, in which case the message content will get blocked from viewing.  NOTE: Messages are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, messages cannot be retracted from their emails, but is only retracted from the message center's inbox.
+The sender of a message can retract it, in which case the message content will be blocked from viewing.
 === Sharing message threads (by teachers)===
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 Teachers can block a message thread.
-NOTE: Message are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, blocked messages are received by them via email.  Message blocking only blocks them from future access through the message center.
+NOTE: Message are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification|email notifications]].  In those cases, blocked messages are received by them via email.  Message blocking only blocks them from future access through the message center.
 === Central access to all messages from all classes as well as class-by-class access===
-All messages can be accessed in the inbox under '''messages''' menu.  To view messages for a single class, select the class title from inbox, or go to the [[class portal]] for that class and select '''discussions'''.
+All messages can be accessed in the inbox under '''messages''' menu.  To view messages for a single class, select the class title from the inbox, or go to the [[class portal]] for that class and select '''discussions'''.
 === Full integration with gradebook, coursework, and all other modules===
-Our message center is fully integrated with all parts of our website allowing easy access to messaging functionality when needed.  For example, a faculty member can post a message to individual students directly from the gradebook and without having to leave the gradebook.
+Our message center is fully integrated with all parts of our website, which allows for easy access to messaging features when needed.  For example, a faculty member can post a message to individual students directly from the gradebook without having to leave the gradebook.
 == See Also ==

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 === Full integration with gradebook, coursework, and all other modules===
-Our message center is fully integrated with all parts of our website allowing easy access to messaging functionality when needed.  For example, a faculty memeber can post a message to individual students directly from the gradebook and without having to leave the gradebook.
+Our message center is fully integrated with all parts of our website allowing easy access to messaging functionality when needed.  For example, a faculty member can post a message to individual students directly from the gradebook and without having to leave the gradebook.
 == See Also ==

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 === Anonymous messages===
 Students can post anonymous messages which hide their identity from all others including from their teachers. Anonymous messaging feature is not available to faculty accounts.
 === Message retraction===
 The sender of a message can retract it, in which case the message content will get blocked from viewing.  NOTE: Messages are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, messages cannot be retracted from their emails, but is only retracted from the message center's inbox.
 === Blocking message threads (by teachers)===
-Teachers can [[message blocking|block a message thread]].
+Teachers can block a message thread.
 NOTE: Message are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, blocked messages are received by them via email.  Message blocking only blocks them from future access through the message center.

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 The sender of a message can retract it, in which case the message content will get blocked from viewing.  NOTE: Messages are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, messages cannot be retracted from their emails, but is only retracted from the message center's inbox.
-=== Message blocking (by teachers)===
+=== Blocking message threads (by teachers)===
-Teachers can [[message blocking|block inappropriate messages]] after they are posted.  NOTE: Message are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification]]s.  In those cases, blocked messages are received by them via email.  Message blocking would only block them from future access through the message center.
+Teachers can [[message blocking|block a message thread]].
 === Central access to all messages from all classes as well as class-by-class access===

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 === Class messaging===
-Teachers and students can send messages to the entier class.  Class messages are only available to teachers and students of that class.
+Teachers and students can send messages to the entire class.  Class messages are only available to teachers and students of that class.
 === Team messaging===