Tool Name with Article Link |
Announcements Forum |
Bulk Moodle messaging (Participants page) |
Bulk Email through Self Service (MyClackamas Portal) |
Quickmail block (third party plugin) |
General Guide |
Ideal for one-way course announcements that are not time sensitive in a visible Moodle course. (Don’t forget to verify enrollment!) |
Ideal for using the same message to contact many students at once and allow for one-on-one follow up messages. (Don’t forget to verify enrollment!) |
Ideal for using the same message to contact many students at once and allow for one-on-one follow up emails outside of Moodle. |
Ideal for using the same message to contact many students at once and allow for one-on-one follow up messages. (Don’t forget to verify enrollment!) |
Will students receive an email? |
If course is available to students, those who are currently enrolled in Moodle will receive an email. |
Regardless of Course visibility, students who are currently enrolled in Moodle will receive an email. |
Regardless of Course visibility, students who are currently enrolled will receive an email. |
Regardless of Course visibility, students who are currently enrolled in Moodle will receive an email. |
How long does it take for this message to send? |
Depending on student settings they should receive this email alone or in Digest form before the next evening. |
Almost instant email. |
Almost instant email. |
Almost instant email. |
Can a student reply to you directly? |
No, Announcement forums do not allow for students to post there. |
Yes, students can respond within Moodle Messaging interface OR email reply. |
Yes, students can respond back to you via email reply. |
Yes, students can respond back to you via email reply. |
Can late enrollments view this message? |
Partially, while they won’t get the email the message is still recorded in the course on Moodle. |
No. |
No. |
No, but the message is kept on record so you can easily resend it to new arrivals. |
Where is this conversation stored? |
Within a Moodle course and saved as part of course archives. |
Within the Moodle site– not connected to specific course. |
Possibly within Self Service tool, otherwise strictly exists in email records. |
Within a Moodle course and saved as part of course archives. |