New! Getting Alerts for Messages

The new My Messages module displays the number of unread messages that a user has for a course, and lets users jump directly to the Messages tool in that course.  This allows messages to quickly be checked without having to navigate to the messages tool in the course. The module is available to both students and instructors.

Instructors must place it inside their course in order for students to be able to see and use the tool.

1. To add the My Messages module, first go to any module page that displays the Add Module button at the top left.  (By default, Blackboard makes the "Home Page" a module page.)

2. Click the Add Module button.

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3. Scroll down to locate the My Messages tool and click the Add button to add the module.

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4. Scroll down and click the OK button at bottom right. The My Messages module box will appear in your module page. You will see only unread messages from this particular course.

Good to Know 

Users may also place the My Messages module on the My Institution page, which will display all unread messages from all the courses in which one is enrolled or instructing.