{"id":253245,"date":"2024-06-14T23:23:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T23:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/?page_id=253245"},"modified":"2024-07-26T16:15:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T16:15:59","slug":"communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/technologies\/brightspace\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Student Guide: Communicating with others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Emails and messages&#8221; module_id=&#8221;emails-messages&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||54px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5%||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#F5AA1C&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Communication<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Emails and messages<\/h3>\n<p>Brightspace offers the option for students, peers, and instructors participating in a course to email one another for the purposes of staying in communication for learning, teaching, community, and collaboration in the course. All class messages must adhere to policies for appropriate use of Brightspace (<a href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/technologies\/brightspace\/navigation\/#other\">See <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/technologies\/brightspace\/navigation\/#other\">Brightspace terms and conditions<\/a>).<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/y2mv5vcgpns&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;On this page&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe057;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;16px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#002754&#8243; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;8px|8px|8px|8px|false|false&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-524px||-3px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|5px|0px|0px||&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|100%|100%|100%|100%&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; image_icon_background_color__sticky_enabled=&#8221;#005493&#8243; image_icon_background_color__sticky=&#8221;#005493&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#emails-messages\">Emails &amp; messages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#group\">Join a group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#discussions\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zoom\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Further resources&#8221; 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theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/22392-log-in-to-brightspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting started on Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/17027-enable-brightspace-pulse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brightspace Pulse App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">How to send an email<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; 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You don\u2019t need to disclose a personal email address if you prefer not to.<strong>\u00a0UVic recommends that you use your uvic.ca email address for university activity<\/strong>.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]Note: your online status will always display as offline in the Classlist unless you choose to enable this feature in your profile settings<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Appropriate use of Brightspace &#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf05a;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;2%|2%|2%|2%|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]When you interact within the university community and with UVic\u2019s online learning resources, you are subject to university policies and expectations including: Online Student Conduct for respectful and supportive learning environments and Non-academic Misconduct and Acceptable use of Electronic Information Resources (including using Brightspace for non-University communication, or sending mass communications without appropriate authorization). See Brightspace terms and conditions for more information.<\/p>\n<p>To report concerns about the content of email received via Brightspace, please contact onlineconduct@uvic.ca<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sending instant messages in Brightspace<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/8e_k8JN3pl0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Join a group&#8221; module_id=&#8221;group&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Join a group<\/h3>\n<p>Your instructor may use groups for things like collaborative projects or discussions. 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