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 on their Preferences page. Check boxes allow the user to select how they wish to be notified of incoming messages. See Messaging settings for more information.

Instant messaging

Message pop-up

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
within a course from Navigation > Current course > Participants
as any logged in user from the Messages block or Online Users block
a messages button on profile pages enables you to send a message via pop-up box without leaving the page you are on (new in 2.9) New feature
in Moodle 2.9!

See Using Messaging for more details.

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

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-{{Messaging}}
+{{More features}}
-The Messaging system default is not limited to a specific course or role. Logged in Moodlers (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 are can be course, role or group specific.
+"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 on their Preferences page. 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 [[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'' (1.6) or in ''Administration > Security > Site policies'' (1.7 onwards).
+==Instant messaging==
-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.
+[[File:messagingpopupdocs.png|thumb|Message pop-up]]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]]
+*within a course from ''Navigation > Current course > Participants''
+*as any logged in user from the [[Messages block]] or [[Online Users block]]
+*a messages button on profile pages enables you to send a message via pop-up box without leaving the page you are on (new in 2.9) {{New features}}
+See [[Using Messaging]] for more details.
+To set how you receive instant messages, see [[Messaging settings]].
-==Sending messages==
-To send a message to an individual:
-#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==
-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]]
-* Restrict Messaging to Course Participants/Teachers Discussion [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=63401]
-* 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
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+[[eu:Mezularitza]]
+[[de:Mitteilungen]]
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Messaging: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 14:42, 11 May 2015

Message alerts

Instant messaging

See also