Message Students individually from the Gradebook

[russoc]

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It would be useful to message students from the gradebook, as the gradebook is often the reason to message them. That way the instructor has the information in front of them and can immediately take action.

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[Chris_Hofer]

 @russoc ​...are there more scenarios where this would be beneficial that are not already available here?  How do I send a message to my students from the Gradebook?  Would this be more of a one on one conversation between an instructor and student vs. "messaging people who..."?

[russoc]

Quote from the faculty member below, I had told him about the options you describe, which he already knew about, just looking for a more efficient way to message the student.

"Here's a feature I really want in Canvas. When I'm looking at the gradebook, I want to be able to click something (maybe the student netID) that creates an immediate inbox message to students. Clicking the name gives me their grade summary, but often I want to alert a student to something and it's a pain to go to the inbox and select the course, etc and find the student."

[pstrong]

This is a very common scenario. Instructors may want to tailor their message to a failing student, or a student who didn't complete an assignment, or a student who made dramatic improvement, etc. If I'm not mistaken, this is a feature that was available in Blackboard.

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[sallen]

I would like to resurrect this idea started by Joe Russo and Tamara, and supported by 19 teachers. Having the ability to email each student from the grades area in Canvas allows an instructor to quickly and efficiently email a select group that may be behind on assignments, missing dues dates, or otherwise need attention.

The link to my idea is here: https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/5999

[Renee_Carney]

  Idea is currently in development

Please take a look at Canvas Studio: Student Insight Drawer

This project addresses this idea not specifically in Grades, but throughout Canvas as a whole!!!!!

[Renee_Carney]

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[Renee_Carney]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas

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[Renee_Carney]

Thank you to  @russoc  for submitting this idea, as well as,  @Chris_Hofer ,  @pstrong  &  @sallen  for your contributions. Your investment in this idea helped refine a feature which is now part of Canvas!