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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.
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Class messaging refers to sending messages to an entire class.  Our [[message center]] offers powerful features designed from the ground up for classroom usage.
  
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==Using the Message Center In Classrooms==
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==Using the Message Center in Classrooms==
  
 
=== Class messaging===
 
=== Class messaging===
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Teachers and members of a [[team]] can send messages to the entire team.   
 
Teachers and members of a [[team]] can send messages to the entire team.   
  
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=== Teacher-student messaging===
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=== 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.
 
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===
 
=== Messaging for coursework===
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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.
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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===
 
=== Messaging for grades===
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=== Anonymous messages===
 
=== Anonymous messages===
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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.
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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.
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=== Message retraction===
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The sender of a message can retract it, in which case the message content will be blocked from viewing. 
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NOTE: Messages are instantly sent out to emails of recipients who have turned on their [[email notification|email notifications]].  In those cases, messages cannot be retracted from their emails (it is only retracted from the message center's inbox).
  
 
=== Sharing message threads (by teachers)===
 
=== Sharing message threads (by teachers)===
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Teachers can [[sharing message threads | share a message thread]] with multiple classrooms.  This feature helps teachers share interesting discussions within one class (or team) with other classrooms (or teams).
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Teachers can share a message thread with multiple classrooms.  This feature helps teachers share interesting discussions within one class (or team) with other classrooms (or teams).
  
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=== Message retraction===
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=== Blocking message threads (by teachers)===
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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.
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Teachers can block a message thread.   
  
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=== Message blocking (by teachers)===
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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.
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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.
 
  
 
=== Central access to all messages from all classes as well as class-by-class access===
 
=== Central access to all messages from all classes as well as class-by-class access===
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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'''.
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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===
 
=== Full integration with gradebook, coursework, and all other modules===
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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.
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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.
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
{{Message board see also}}
 
{{Message board see also}}
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[[Category:Communication]]
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[[Category:LMS]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 3 February 2023

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

Class messaging

Teachers and students can send messages to the entire class. Class messages are only available to teachers and students of that class.

Team messaging

Teachers and members of a team can send messages to the entire team.

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 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 the two parties.

Anonymous messages

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 be blocked from viewing.

NOTE: Messages are instantly sent out to emails of recipients who have turned on their email notifications. In those cases, messages cannot be retracted from their emails (it is only retracted from the message center's inbox).

Sharing message threads (by teachers)

Teachers can share a message thread with multiple classrooms. This feature helps teachers share interesting discussions within one class (or team) with other classrooms (or teams).

Blocking message threads (by teachers)

Teachers can block a message thread.

NOTE: Message are instantly send out to emails of recipients who have turned on their 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 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, 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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