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)

See Using Messaging for more details.

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]].
+{{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.
-To add a Messages block to your course page:
+[[File:Messaginginprofile.png]]
-#Click on the "Turn editing on" button.
-#Select Messages from the Add blocks menu.
-#If appropriate, move the Messages block up and/or left, using the arrow icons under the block title.
-==Sending messages==
+==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 send a message to an individual:
+[[File:Sendamessage.png]]
-#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. (Aternatively, 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):
+See [[Using Messaging]] for more details.
-#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.
+To set how you receive instant messages, see [[Messaging settings]].
-#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.
 ==See also==
-* [[Messaging enhancements]]
+*[[Messaging FAQ]]
-* 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
-[[Category: Administrator]]
+[[Category:Messaging]]
-[[Category: Teacher]]
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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 12:34, 12 January 2012

Message alerts

Instant messaging

See also