Messaging: Difference between revisions

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"Messaging" refers both to automatic alerts from Moodle about new forum posts, assignment submission notifications etc, and also to conversations using the instant messaging feature.

Message alerts

Users can receive message alerts from Moodle in a number of ways and for a number of reasons: users may for instance receive instant messages via the Messages block; students may be messaged by their course tutor via the People block; teachers might receive automatic notifications of assignment submissions and admins might receive notification of problems with the site.
How these messages and others are received can be set by each user from the Messaging link in their profile. Check boxes allow the user to select how they wish to be notified of incoming messages. See Messaging settings for more information.

Instant messaging

If enabled for the site, users in Moodle have the option to send each other messages. Messages can be sent from the following places:
- as admin in Bulk user actions
- as a teacher from the People block
- as any logged in user from the Messages block or Online Users block
- as any logged in user by clicking on the profile of another user (if admin has allowed profiles to be viewed)

To set how you receive instant messages, see Messaging settings

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-Site-wide messaging may be disabled/enabled by the Administrator in the permissions section of ''Administration > Configuration > Variables'' (1.6) or in ''Administration > Security > Site policies'' (1.7 onwards).
+{{More features}}
+"Messaging" refers both to  automatic alerts from Moodle about new forum posts, assignment submission notifications etc, and also to  conversations using the instant messaging feature.
-Unlike [[Forums]] and [[Chats]], Messaging is non-course specific i.e. students may send messages to each other regardless of whether they are enrolled on the same course. Your profile page contains a "Messages" button for opening the Messages window. Alternatively, to encourage the use of messaging in your course, you may wish to add a [[Messages block]] and/or an [[Online Users block]] to your course page.
+==Message alerts==
+*Users can receive message alerts from Moodle in a number of ways and for a number of reasons: users may for instance receive instant messages via the [[Messages block]]; students may be messaged by their course tutor via the [[People block]]; teachers might receive automatic notifications of assignment submissions and admins might receive notification of problems with the site.
+*How these messages and others are received can be set by each user from the Messaging link in their profile. Check  boxes allow the user to select how they wish to be notified of incoming messages. See [[Messaging settings]] for more information.
-==Sending messages==
+[[File:Messaginginprofile.png]]
-To send a message to an individual:
+==Instant messaging==
-#In the Messages window click on the Search tab to search for the person, if appropriate checking the box "Only in my courses", then click on their name. (Alternatively, if the person is listed in the Online Users block, simply click on the "Add/send message" envelope opposite their name.)
+*If enabled for the site, users in Moodle have the option to send each other messages. Messages can be sent from the following places:
-#Type the message in the pop-up box then click on the "Send message" button.
+**as admin in [[Bulk user actions]]
+**as a teacher from the [[People block]]
+**as any logged in user from the [[Messages block]] or [[Online Users block]]
+**as any logged in user by clicking on the profile of another user (if admin has allowed profiles to be viewed)
-To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only):
+[[File:Sendamessage.png]]
-#Click on the Participants link in the People bock on the course page.
-#Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
-#Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
-#Type the message then click the "Preview" button.
-#Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.
-==Reading and replying to messages==
+*To set how you receive instant messages, see [[Messaging settings]]
-When you are sent a message, the Messages window will pop-up. Also, the Messages block will display the name of the person sending the message with a link to read the message. If you have set the email option (see Message Settings below), then you will get a copy of the message in your email after the time you have specified if you are not logged in.
-After reading a message, you may type a reply then click on the "Send message" button.
-==Searching messages==
-In addition to searching for people, the Search tab in the Messages window provides the option to search for keywords, only messages to or from you, and to include in the search people you have previously blocked from contacting you.
-[[Image:MsgSearch.jpg|frame|none|Message window Search tab]]
-==Managing contacts==
-People may be added to your list of contacts (or blocked from contacting you) by clicking the "Add contact" (or "Block contact") icon opposite their name in the Messages window.
-By default the contact list is empty. In order to send a message or to create a shortcut to the person you are sending, go to the Search tab.
-[[Image:MsgContacts.jpg|frame|none|Message window Contacts tab]]
-==Message history==
-A record of messages sent to/from a person may obtained by clicking the "History" icon opposite their name in the Messages window.
-==Message settings==
-Message settings may be changed via the Settings tab in the Messages window.
-Here you can decide on having a popup Message window whenever you get a new message, blocking messages from people who are not on your Contacts list, having an audio signal for a new message, using a HTML editor, or getting email messages when you are offline.
-[[Image:MsgSettings.jpg|frame|none|Message window Settings tab]]
 ==See also==
+*[[Messaging FAQ]]
-* [[Messaging enhancements]]
+[[Category:Messaging]]
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=476 Messaging forum]
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=58977 How can I see student messages?] forum discussion
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=34972 Viewing old messages?] forum discussion
-[[Category: Teacher]]
-[[Category: Messaging]]
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+[[eu:Mezularitza]]
+[[de:Mitteilungen]]
 [[fr:Messagerie]]
+[[ja:メッセージング]]

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Messaging: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:53, 19 October 2011

Message alerts

Instant messaging

See also