Communicating with instructors and fellow classmates is
simple in MyFIRE. The main form of directly communicating with your instructor
is through the email feature. This tutorial demonstrates how to email your
instructors and classmates in MyFIRE.
1. Within a course in MyFIRE, select the Course Tools tab at the top of the page in the navigation bar.
2. A drop-down menu will appear. Select Classlist.
3. When the page refreshes, a list of users will be
displayed. To locate which user is your instructor, under the Role column,
locate the Instructor role. Fellow students will be listed as Student (Access)
in the role column.
4. To view which users are currently online, look
for a green dot to the right of the user’s name.
5. To contact the instructor or fellow classmates,
select the checkbox(es) beside the names of the individuals you would like to
contact.
6. Then select the Email option above the
classlist.
7. A pop-up screen will appear showing an email
template. The user(s) that you selected will automatically appear in the “Bcc”
field. If needed, you can move the contact from the Bcc field to the “To” field
by retyping the user’s email address in the “To” field.
8. If choosing to move the email address(es) to the
“To” field, remove the original email address(es) from the Bcc field by
selecting the “X” icon to the right of the email address.
9. Within the subject of the email, the course
title will automatically be added. It is recommended to keep the title in the
subject line to help you and the receiver identify which course you are
referencing easier. If desired, add additional information in the subject line.
10. Next, enter your message in the body of the email. For further instructions on
how to utilize the MyFIRE editor textbox, please refer to the Utilize
the MyFIRE Editor tutorial.
11. If
desiring to invite your classmates or instructor to an online meeting, select
the quicklink icon in the MyFIRE textbox. For further instructions on how to schedule an online meeting, please refer to the Schedule a Microsoft Teams Meeting tutorial.
12. If desired, attach a file, record a video or
audio message, or attach an item from your ePortfolio account or pre-recorded
video note messages by selecting the desired option under the Attachments
section.
a. Upload - This option will allow you to upload a
file from your computer.
b. Record - This option will allow you to record up
to a 30-minute video message or a 1-minute audio message directly within
MyFIRE. Note: If needed, refer to the ‘How to record a Video Note’ tutorial.
c. Choose Existing - This option will allow you to
attach an item from your MyFIRE ePortfolio account or from your MyFIRE video
note messages that are already recorded.
13. When
you are finished composing your message, scroll to the bottom of the page and
select Send. When the email is sent to the instructor or classmate(s),
they will receive the email within their SEU email account in Gmail.
