The Communicate tab provides access to all course communication tools.
The Edit Page hyperlink (located under Communicate) permits you to choose which communication features to make available to your students.
The Send Course Mail and Read Course Mail tools to communicate with your students.
The Sent Mail Folder hyperlink provides an archive of all course mail messages you sent during the course. To change the Course Mail settings click the edit hyperlink on the Course Mail title bar.
Roster provides a list of people in the course.
The Course News and Events area allows you to post course announcements, class news, and polls for your students. To add/edit announcements, course news or polls, click on the hyperlink name to access the editor.
Live Chat allows communication online in the modes of today’s learners – in real time. Participate in peer-to-peer chat reinforcing concepts and building community.
Live Office Hours provides a virtual office including scheduling capabilities and a queue manager to control student access.
Discussion forums are listed and are accessible not only under the Lessons tab, but can be quickly accessed through the Communicate tab.