Keyword: communication

FYI

Walkthroughs

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Add a Message

To start, first go into your class then choose messages in the top menu bar 

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Post an Announcement (Ultra)

If you did not schedule your announcement for posting, you will need to click the POST NOW button to make your announcement visible (and email it,...

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Allow Replies to a Message

When sending a message, you may wish to allow the recipient/s to reply to your message. At the bottom of the New Message pop-out window are two...

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Add an Announcement

To get started, first go into your course. Your course should open automatically to the Announcements page. Click Create Announcement.

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Add Someone to a Message (Ultra)

After sending an original message, you may want to add another person/s to the message conversation.

To do this, click on the...

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Email a Message (Ultra)

When sending a message, you may wish to have the recipient/s receive an email alerting them to the message. At the bottom of the New Message...

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Access Messages

There are two-three ways to view messages:

  • If the sender chooses, an email alert will be sent.
  • Messages can be viewed...

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Access Blackboard Emails

Blackboard emails are viewed and replied to through the regular Detroit Mercy Outlook inbox.

A copy of the original email will have been...

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Edit an Announcement

In order to edit an announcement (either one in draft or posted), choose the three dots on the right of the announcement and Edit.

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Compose Blackboard Email

To start, first go into your class then choose tools from the course menu.

From the list of available tools, select Send...

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Reply to Messages

To reply to a message, click on the person’s name, and a dialog box will show on the right side of the page. From there, type in your reply...

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Schedule an Announcement

You can schedule your announcement by simply clicking the box next to schedule announcement.

Pick your...

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Email an Announcement

Announcements will automatically appear for students when they open your course. It will also appear in the students' Activity Stream and in...

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Modify Notifications

You have the ability to change the settings of your notifications to fit your preferences. To do so, first navigate to your Activity Stream page...

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Reply to Blackboard Email

To reply to a Blackboard email, reply through your Detroit Mercy Outlook inbox where you received the original email.