{"id":17790,"date":"2025-05-08T19:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17790"},"modified":"2025-05-08T19:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:42:45","slug":"blackboard-ultra-how-to-send-messages-to-students","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/article\/blackboard-ultra-how-to-send-messages-to-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra: How to Send Messages to Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Send to individuals, groups, or the entire class<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access messages<\/strong> from both the main navigation and inside each course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay notified<\/strong> with clear unread message indicators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/image.png?resize=580%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra message interface\" class=\"wp-image-18002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/image.png?w=701&amp;ssl=1 701w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/image.png?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/image.png?resize=50%2C39&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sending Messages: Step-by-Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. From the Main Navigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-103939.png?resize=580%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra message tab from the main navigation page. \" class=\"wp-image-17993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-103939.png?w=912&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-103939.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-103939.png?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-103939.png?resize=50%2C31&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Messages<\/strong> from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a course and click the <strong>New Message<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type recipient names<\/strong> and select from the suggested list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write your message<\/strong> (there is no subject line, so start with the most important information).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> <strong>Send an email copy<\/strong> to increase the chance students will see it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. From Inside a Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-104025.png?resize=580%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra message tab from inside of a example course. \" class=\"wp-image-17994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-104025.png?w=917&amp;ssl=1 917w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-104025.png?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-104025.png?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-104025.png?resize=50%2C34&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your course and select <strong>Messages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>New Message<\/strong> to create and send a message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: You can message students directly from an assignment\u2019s <strong>Student Activity<\/strong> page, for example if a student submits work late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unread messages<\/strong> appear first and are marked with a red circle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threaded conversations<\/strong> group all responses together for easy tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete messages<\/strong> if needed, but note that you cannot delete individual responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add participants<\/strong> to a conversation unless it was sent to the entire class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-support\">Contact Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article was created and is maintained by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/tled-offices\/office-of-academic-technology\/\">Office of Academic Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have found an error in this article, or if you need assistance incorporating this article into your course, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\">Educational Technology Support Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Features Sending Messages: Step-by-Step 1. From the Main Navigation 2. From Inside a Course Tip: You can message students directly from an assignment\u2019s Student Activity page, for example if a student submits work late. 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