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← Older revision		Revision as of 18:33, 3 February 2023
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	[[Category:Communication]]		[[Category:Communication]]
−	[[Category:~~Course Management System~~]]	+	[[Category:LMS]]

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 * Confidential messaging protects members' email from exposure to unwanted use and spam.
-* Flexible selection of recipients: class, one-to-one, teams, or any combinations.
+* Flexible selection of recipients: class, one-to-one, teams, or any other combination.
 * 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
+* Set priority and expiration date on messages.
 * Attach documents.
 * Send anonymous messages.
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 == 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.
+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==
+== High priority messages 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 (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/highpriority.gif) icon next to the message title.
+Users can place a high priority notice on a message. When a recipient receives a high priority message, it'll be highlighted in red with a high priority (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/highpriority.gif) 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.
+Unlike ordinary message boards, users can delete a message from their inbox as they would using their email.  This capability allows users to keep the inbox clean, which helps it load faster.
 == Email notifications==
-Users can choose to receive [[email notification]]s of messages in which case a copy of all messages posted on the message board is send to them via email.
+Users can choose to receive [[email notification|email notifications]] of messages. A copy of all messages posted on the message board is sent 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.
+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 the inbox.
 == Message folders to organize messages==

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−	~~[[Image:View_message.JPG\|thumb\|Conveniently read a message and preview other messages in the thread from the same page.]]~~
	Our secure and feature-rich message boards offer the following features:		Our secure and feature-rich message boards offer the following features:

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:54, 21 July 2008
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		+	[[Image:View_message.JPG\|thumb\|Conveniently read a message and preview other messages in the thread from the same page.]]
	Our secure and feature-rich message boards offer the following features:		Our secure and feature-rich message boards offer the following features:

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 * Confidential messaging protects members' email from exposure to unwanted use and spam.
-* Flexible selection of recipients.
+* 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.
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 * Attach documents.
 * Send anonymous messages.
-* Share message threads.
+* Share / block message threads.
 * and more.

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-Our message boards offer the following features:
+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.
-* Each message thread (a message and all replies to it) becomes ad hoc message board.
+* 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.
 * and more.
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 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.
-== Forum and email style viewing==
+== Hybrid Forum and Email functions==
-Depending on a user's preference, the message board inbox comes with an option for a forum style viewing or an email style viewing. Simply click on a '''forum style''' or '''email style''' button above the inbox to change the setting.
+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 ==

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	Users can set an expiration date to messages they send out. All expired messages are organized under the '''expired''' submenu.		Users can set an expiration date to messages they send out. All expired messages are organized under the '''expired''' submenu.
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		+	== Anonymous messages ==
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		+	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 ==		== See Also ==

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		+	[[Category:Communication]]
	[[Category:Course Management System]]		[[Category:Course Management System]]

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	{{Message board see also}}		{{Message board see also}}
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		+	[[Category:Course Management System]]

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-=== Group and individual messaging ===
+== 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===
+== 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.
-=== Forum and email style viewing===
+== Forum and email style viewing==
 Depending on a user's preference, the message board inbox comes with an option for a forum style viewing or an email style viewing. Simply click on a '''forum style''' or '''email style''' button above the inbox to change the setting.
-=== Unread message notification ===
+== 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===
+== 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 (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/highpriority.gif) icon next to the message title.
-=== Message deletion ===
+== 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===
+== Email notifications==
 Users can choose to receive [[email notification]]s 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 ===
+== 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===
+== Message folders to organize messages==
 Messages can be organized into folders.
-=== Message expiration===
+== Message expiration==
 Users can set an expiration date to messages they send out. All expired messages are organized under the '''expired''' submenu.