The document provides instructions for using the Messages tool in the VLE at GSA to communicate with students and staff. It explains that the Messages tool allows composing and sending private messages to others in the VLE by clicking the Messages icon, typing a name or browsing contacts, composing a message in the box, and clicking send. It also notes that sent and received messages can be kept or deleted.

1. Messages
The VLE @ GSA
How to use…

2. Messages allow you to
communicate with students
and staff across GSA. The
Messages tool is available on
the Global Navigation Menu
from anywhere in the VLE.

3. Click the Messages icon on the
Global Navigation Menu and
then click Compose.

4. Start typing the name of
someone you wish to contact,
or click Browse.

5. Type a Message into the box.
Click Send Message when
you’re done.

6. You’ll be able what message
you’ve sent and when someone
responds.

7. You can keep these Messages
or delete them when they are
no longer needed.