Communicating With Students in Your Classes
There are a number of options for sending announcements to your entire class; below are several options listed in order of preference, with the most effective and efficient options at the top.
Moodle News Forum (BEST CHOICE)
- Works from anywhere
- Very easy
- Sent to each student's preferred email address per ExpressLane profiles AND posted on Moodle course News Forum
- News Forum provides a central record of all your announcements and allows student to review all previous announcements
Moodle QuickMail
- Works from anywhere
- Email individuals, groups, or the entire class
- Sent to each student's preferred email address per ExpressLane profiles
ExpressLane Course Studio - Announcements
- The most up-to-date student roster
- Easy to select entire course
- Works from anywhere from any computer
- Sent to students' ExpressLane Personal Announcements channel (viewable only through ExpressLane)
ExpressLane Course Studio - Email
- Works from anywhere from any computer
- Sent to each student's preferred email address per ExpressLane profiles
Moodle Messaging
- Intended for 1-to-1 communication “text like” but can be used to send a single message to multiple people.
- Text only
- Moodle alerts students they have a message.
- By default, unread messages also get delivered to students via email
Learn about Moodle Messaging Here.
ExpressLane Class List - Email Class
- Not recommended because it ONLY works when an email client is configured and working with the browser (usually on campus on a PC)
- Works ONLY on campus on PC with GW Windows client, or with some other non-web email client set up and running
- Sent to each student's preferred email address per ExpressLane profiles
Contact Academic Technology
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ATC Support & Hours of Operation
Weekday Support, Monday - Friday
- Phone (voicemail only): 541-463-3377 (8am-5pm)
- Email: atc@lanecc.edu (8am-5pm)
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Join Live Online Help (via Zoom): (ATC Virtual Support 10am-2pm (link is external)
- Or join Virtual Support by Phone:
Dial: +1 346 248 7799
Enter Meeting ID: 934 628 325
- Or join Virtual Support by Phone:
The ATC is open to in-person assistance. Support is available through the above remote options and on campus at CEN 208