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Using the Messaging System
The messaging system
The VLE has a built-in messaging system. It can be used to send messages to your classmates and teachers directly in the VLE. If enabled by your teacher in a course, you can also send messages to members of your groups (if any).
Accessing the messaging system
You can access the messaging system either by clicking on the message icon to toggle the messaging drawer or by clicking Messages in the drop-down menu at the top-right corner.
The messaging system is divided into three parts, Starred messages, Group messages, and Private messages.
- The Starred messages section contains messages that you starred. It also contains your personal space for adding draft messages, links, and notes for later use.
- The Group messages section contains messages from members of your groups.
- The Private messages section contains private messages to and from other students and teachers.
Using the messaging system
The messaging system contains functionalities which you can explore and use:
- Use the Search bar to search for people in and out of your contacts and messages.
- Click the cog icon to adjust your privacy settings, notification preferences, and some general settings.
- Click to access your contacts and contact requests list.
- A number at the top of the message icon indicates the number of people who have sent new messages to you or to your group.
- When viewing a group message, click on the name of the group to see the group information.
- You can click on messages to select and delete them. Note that messages are only deleted for you, not others involved in the conversation.
- When viewing a private message, click on the meatballs menu (three dots) at the top-right corner to access some settings for the message. Here, you can see the user’s info, star or unstar the conversation, block or mute the user, delete the entire conversation, and add the user to your contacts.
- When viewing a group message, click on the meatballs menu (three dots) at the top-right corner to access some settings for the message. Here, you can see the group’s info and star/unstar or mute the conversation.
Using the Messaging System