Messaging: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:34, 12 January 2012

"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)

See Using Messaging for more details.

To set how you receive instant messages, see Messaging settings.

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-{{Messaging}}The Messaging system default is not limited to a specific course or role. Logged in users (students, teachers or administrators) may send messages to each other regardless of whether they are enrolled on the same course. This is unlike [[Forums]] and [[Chats]] that can be course, role or group specific.
+{{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.
-Messages are sent via a popup Message window. This can be found via:
+==Message alerts==
-*[[Participants]] link in a course's [[People block]] (Send message button on each user's page),
+*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.
-*[[Online Users block]] (if turned on) has a message icon  [[Image:Message.gif]] next to each user's name
+*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.
-*Browse list of users in the [[Course administration block]] (send message button on each user's page)
-Site-wide messaging may be disabled/enabled by the Administrator in the permissions section of ''Administration > Configuration > Variables'' in Moodle 1.6, in ''Administration > Security > Site policies'' in 1.7 to 1.9, or in ''Administration > Advanced features'' in 2.0.
+[[File:Messaginginprofile.png]]
-Alternatively, to encourage the use of messaging in a course, you may wish to add a [[Messages block]] and/or an [[Online Users block]] to the course page.
+==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)
+[[File:Sendamessage.png]]
-==Sending messages==
+See [[Using Messaging]] for more details.
-To send a message to an individual:
+To set how you receive instant messages, see [[Messaging settings]].
-#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.)
-#Type the message in the pop-up box then click on the "Send message" button.
-To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only):
-#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==
-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==
-[[Image:MsgSearch.jpg|thumb|Message window Search tab]]
-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.
-==Managing contacts==
-[[Image:MsgContacts.jpg|thumb|Message window Contacts tab]]
-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.
-==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==
-[[Image:MsgSettings.jpg|thumb|Message window Settings tab]]
-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.
-Note: It's possible to set a different email address for receiving copies of messages to the email address in your profile.
 ==See also==
 *[[Messaging FAQ]]
-*[[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 5: Forums, Chats, and Messaging
-*[[Messaging enhancements]] (contributed code)
-*[[Development:Messaging 2.0]]
-Using Moodle forum discussions:
+[[Category:Messaging]]
-*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=27559 What facilities are there for seeing other users' messages?]
-*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=58977 How can I see student messages?]
-*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=34972 Viewing old messages?]
-*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=63401 Restrict Messaging to Course Participants/Teachers]
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+[[eu:Mezularitza]]
 [[de:Mitteilungen]]
 [[fr:Messagerie]]
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Messaging: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:34, 12 January 2012

Message alerts

Instant messaging

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