Communication tools
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[edit] Forums
Each lesson has its own forum, in order to allow users to discuss topics concerning the lesson.Entering the forum page, users can either create a new topic or reply to an existing one.To create a new topic, the user clicks on "New topic" and then he sets its title and subject (message).
 Posting a new topic |
 Discussion |
[edit] Personal Messages/Mail
With this tool, users can send personal messages one to another or to a group, something like an internal email.To send a message, go to "Messages", "New message", type % to select the user(s) who will be the recipient,then type the subject and the message(body).As we can see, there is a number of criteria that one can use, in order to send a message to a group of users, without having to select them one by one.
 selecting recipients |
 compose a message |
Every time the user receives a new incoming message, a notification appears in his page.By clicking on it, he enters automatically the messages page to read it and reply if he wants to.
 New message notification |
[edit] Live conversation (Chat)
Using this tool users are able to exchange instant messages, in real time, provided that they are connected to the system at the same time.
 Chat |
[edit] Calendar
The calendar is a tool that offers the possibility to add events , which are going to take place on a specific date. After having added an event to the calendar, there will be a notification on it, visible by all the users who are involved. An event, may either concern a lesson or concern every user.
 Calendar |
