Course Tools

Messaging

There are two tools in Blackboard that allow messages to be sent to individual users.

Only one of the following tools should be available in your course. Your instructor should make it clear which tool will be used in your course, to avoid any confusion.

• Send Email - Uses the email system to deliver and store messages (details on the Email page)

• Messages - Messages are delivered and stored within each Blackboard course (details below)

To use the messaging tool look for it in the Course Menu under Tools or the Messages link.

Messages icon as seen under Tools option

Blackboard Messages

Blackboard Messages

This tool allows you to send internal messages to another user in your course, via Blackboard. These messages are not associated with your email accounts.

This Blackboard tool is used to send, retrieve and store messages within a course. Messages can only be sent to other users in your course.

Messages - Select Recipients

To Compose a New Message:

Click on the Create Message button, then click the ‘To’ button to select who you will send a message to.

Highlight users in the left column and click the > button to move them to the Recipients list on the right. Click Submit when you are finished. You can view your sent and received messages by selecting them from your Inbox or Sent folder.

Messages - View Message