Start typing to add recipients. As you type, matching recipient names appear in a menu for easy selection (fig. 18). You can continue to add as many names as you want or send to the whole class.
Lead with the most important info.Messages don’t have titles. Recipients need to rely on the first part of your message as they choose what they read. Use the options in the editor to format your text.
*Quick Tip* To use your keyboard to jump to the editor toolbar, press ALT+F10. On a Mac, press Fn+ALT+F10. Use the arrow keys to select an option, such as a numbered list.
Send an email copy.You can send an email copy of a module message. Students might see, read, and act on important announcements and module messages when they receive a copy in their inboxes. Email copies are only delivered if recipients have valid email addresses in their Blackboard Learn profile.When you select this option, all recipients of the message receive an email copy.
*FIY* Recipients can view your message in their email inboxes but won’t be able to send an email to reply.
Allow or disallow replies.You may choose not to allow replies for messages you create. If you choose to send a message to the whole class, no one is allowed to reply by default.
When module messages are read-only for students, you’re alerted when you create a message. The Allow replies to this message check box applies to the role within a site allowed to reply and create messages, such as other instructors and teaching assistants.
Task: send a message
With the information above, send a message to your colleague