Schoology Guide: Getting Started in Courses

S CHOOLOGY O VERVIEW : G ETTING S TARTED Page 4 John Williams Messages You will receive messages from course and group administrators as well as anyone in DoDEA enrolled in Schoology. Check New Messages When you have a new message in your inbox, the Messages icon on the top menu displays an updated number. You'll also see a number next to the Messages area on the left menu of your homepage. 1. Navigate to your Messages area by clicking on the icon on the top menu, or by clicking on the Messages area on the left menu of your homepage. 2. Click the message you'd like to read. Newmessages are highlighted in blue. 3. To reply to a message, enter a comment in the Message area, and click Send. Check Sent Messages 1. Navigate to your Messages area by clicking on the icon on the top menu, or by clicking on the Messages area on the left menu of your homepage. 2. Click the Sent Messages tab. 3. To read a message, click on a message you've sent in the past. 4. To send a message, click on the +NewMessage button. 5. Fill out the form, and click Send to complete. Notifications Schoology sends you email notifications for Social, Academic, Group, and School activity that occurs in your account. To access your personal account notifications, click on the downfacing arrow in the upper right corner of your Schoology page, and select the Notifications option. Email You can select which notifications you would like to receive from courses and groups in which you're enrolled. To customize your notifications, follow these directions: 1. Select the arrow next to your name on the top right side of the page. 2. Click Notifications from the drop-down menu. 3. Select the button next to the notifications you want to change. 4. Choose On (receive from all sources), Off (no notifications), or Custom (pick and choose the sources). 5. Click Save Changes at the bottom. Note : If you receive notifications for Schoology Messages you've received, you may respond to the message directly from the notification in your email.