Northern Illinois University

Teaching with Blackboard

Messages


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The message feature sends and records messages to students and the Faculty Member within the Blackboard system. Both incoming and outgoing messages are saved in Blackboard.

To Send and Check for Messages

  • In Communication click Messages
  • Inbox holds received messages
  • Sent box records those messages sent to users
  • Click New Message to send
    • Click the TO button to list class list
    • Select recipients one at a time from the list, first highlighting the name then clicking the left arrow.

select message recipients

  • Submit will list selected recipient(s) in the proper field and will bring up the screen where you type a subject and message. Submit again once the message is typed.


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Last Updated: 09/05/2007