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Adding the Messages Tool

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The messages tool allows students and instructors to communicate privately within the Blackboard course site.  The lesson below will demonstrate how to add the messages tool to the course site.

Adding the Messages Tool, Part 1

Image of the add menu item menu with the following annotations: 1.To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).2.Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.
  1. To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).
  2. Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.

Adding the Messages Tool, Part 2

1.Name: Enter a name for the tool link here.2.Type: Select Messages from the dropdown menu.3.Available to Users: Check the box to make the link available to students4.When you are finished, click Submit.

You will now see a dialog box labeled Add Tool Link:

  1. Name: Enter a name for the tool link here.
  2. Type: Select Messages from the dropdown menu.
  3. Available to Users: Check the box to make the link available to students
  4. When you are finished, click Submit.

The Messages link will now appear at the bottom of the course menu.  

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Introduction 13
Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation (UBN) Faculty 8
Customizing the Main Course Menu & Course News Page 21
Creating Content in Blackboard 3
Adding Files 19
Creating Assignments in Blackboard 7
Creating Interactive Rubrics 6
Creating Tests and Surveys in Blackboard 20
Creating Test Questions 19
Creating Adaptive Release Rules 8
Creating Self and Peer Assessments 9
Using Achievements 5
Using The Blackboard Calendar 3
Communication: Announcements 4
Communication: Discussion Boards 17
Communication: Messages and Email 6
Communication: Blogs 9
Communication: Journals 8
Communication: Wikis 7
Communication: Tasks 4
Managing Course Enrollments 5
Managing Course Groups 17
Running Course Reports and Monitoring Student Progress 8
Viewing and Downloading Course Evaluation Results 7
Grade Center: Introduction 4
Grade Center: Setting up Grade Columns 4
Grade Center: Organizing the Grade Center 11
Grade Center: General Grading Information 7
Grade Center: Viewing Assignment Results 9
Grade Center: Create recording for feedbacks 4
Grade Center: Viewing Test Results 13
Grade Center: Managing Grade Center Data 6
Adding Third Party Tools and Content 12
Managing the Content Collection 14
Importing/Archiving/Copying a Course 9
Managing Goals 3
Taking Attendance 7
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