Sending Messages
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The Messages block provides an alternative form of communication when using outside email or forum postings* is not appropriate.
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The first step to sending messages is to add the recipient to your Contact list. To do this, you first need to Search for the course participant to whom you want to send your message. The screen below will appear automatically when you click on the Messages link. |
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From the Search screen, you can search for users or you can search for messages that have been sent / received. To search for a person, you will need to type in their first or last name and click "Only in my courses".
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When you select the user from the list that will display, a new window will appear as shown to the right. On this page, you will type and send your message. You can also add the recipient to your contact list by clicking the link shown at the top of the page. |
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Receiving Messages
If you have received an new message, a pop-up window like the one shown below will appear when you first log into your course. Clicking on the senders name will display their message and open a response window.
