Locating the Communication Tools

Success in most distance learning courses depends on active collaboration and communication.  The virtual classroom has a number of tools to assist you in these efforts. Most of the communication tools that you will be using can be found in the Communication section of the virtual classroom.

Communications Button Graphic

This area holds all of the communication tools. Discussion, chat, and email are located here, along with student and group pages.

Clicking on the Communication button will take you to the Communication Center where you will find tools for sending e-mail, tools for participating in class discussions and tools for communicating and collaborating with your work groups.

Communication Center 

Graphic of communication center icons: Top to bottom, left to right they read send email, discussion board, student roster, virtual chat, student pages and group pages. d

In this tutorial, we will be covering the use and functions of the Discussion Board

 

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