Student Documentation: Messages Tool
The Messages tool can be found in the lefthand toolbar on iLearn. It is iLearn's internal email system and can be used to communicate with instructors and other students in each of your courses.
There are, however, some important distinctions between Messages and a traditional email system. Most importantly, Messages are course specific. In other words, within the Messages tool of each course, you are only able to view the messages of and send messages to other people in that course.
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You cannot view the messages of your other course sites.
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You cannot send a single message to multiple course sites.
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You cannot send messages to people outside the iLearn system.
This is an important security measure designed to make sure that your privacy as a student is never challenged.
When you visit the Messages tool in each of your course sites, you will:
See folders for organizing your mail for that particular course:
1. Received – Messages received
2. Sent – Messages you have sent
3. Deleted – Messages that have been deleted
4. Draft- Messages you have written, but not yet sent
Have other options to:
5. Compose a new message
6. Create additional folders to help you organize your messages
7. Access forwarding settings