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Getting Started with bCourses: Communicating

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There are a variety of communication tools and options in bCourses, and they are available in different locations throughout a course site for your convenience.

This article provides a summary of each tool to help you choose which one use, when they are best used, and where you can find them.



Announcements

Screenshot of the bCourses Announcements page.

Key features:

Where to find it: 

Use “Announcements” for:

More information:


bCourses Mailing List

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “bCourses Mailing List” for:

More information:


Chat

Screenshot of the bCourses Chat page.

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “Chat” for:

More information:


BigBlueButton (Formerly Conferences)

Screenshot of the BigBlueButton interface.

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “Conferences” for:

More information:


Conversations/Inbox

Screenshot of the Inbox in bCourses.

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “Inbox/Conversations” for:

More information:


Discussions

Screenshot of a bCourses discussion.

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “Discussions” for:

More information:


“Message Students Who..”

Screenshot of the Message Students Who... window

Key features:

Where to find it:

Use “Message Students Who..” for:

More information:


These are the tools that help students and instructors communicate from within bCourses. Do you have more specific, detailed questions? First, please search the Canvas Instructor Guide, or our bCourses Knowledge Base. If you find that you are not able to find the help article that you need, submit a Help Request form or sign up for a one-on-one meeting on our Consultation Calendar.

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