Difference between revisions of "Features of Message Center"
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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. | * Confidential messaging protects members' email from exposure to unwanted use and spam. | ||
* Flexible selection of recipients. | * 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. | * Save incoming messages in customized folders. | ||
* Set priority and expiration date on messages | * Set priority and expiration date on messages | ||
* Attach documents. | * Attach documents. | ||
* Send anonymous messages. | * Send anonymous messages. | ||
| + | * Share message threads. | ||
* and more. | * 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. | 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 | + | == Hybrid Forum and Email functions== |
| − | Depending on a user's preference, the message board inbox comes with an option for a forum style | + | 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 == | == Unread message notification == | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 15 May 2008
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 an ad-hoc message board.
- Save incoming messages in customized folders.
- Set priority and expiration date on messages
- Attach documents.
- Send anonymous messages.
- Share message threads.
- and more.
Contents
- 1 Group and individual messaging
- 2 Message attachments
- 3 Hybrid Forum and Email functions
- 4 Unread message notification
- 5 High priority messaging and notifications
- 6 Message deletion
- 7 Email notifications
- 8 Automatic organization of messages into groups
- 9 Message folders to organize messages
- 10 Message expiration
- 11 Anonymous messages
- 12 See Also
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 an instructor and a student
- Rubric assessment discussions
