Messages

Messages: The Messages feature in TOPP-N enables you to send and receive text messages within groups or specific daily reports. You, including students, supervisors, and teachers, can utilize this service to communicate seamlessly. Below are the key functionalities:

1. General Messages:

   • Group Filters: You can access the message service within your groups, interacting with other group members such as students, supervisors, and teachers.

   • Message History: The left section of the message box displays the messaging history with individuals in the selected group.

   • Send Messages: You can send text messages to individuals within a group, enhancing communication efficiency.

   • All messages option: Choosing the 'All messages' option from the report filter is designed for general communication with selected user within the group, without the need to specify a particular report. This feature allows for communication with the selected user independently of daily reports.

TOPP-N currently doesn't offer group messaging, necessitating individual communication between users.

1. Report Messages:

• Report Filter: You can select a specific user in a group and choose a report number to message within that report.

Message Content:

• Text Messages Only: In TOPP-N, you can send and receive text messages exclusively. Multimedia features such as audio recordings, pictures, and videos are not supported.

Filters and Functionality:

• Group Filters: You can filter messages based on the groups you belong to.

• Search Messages: The search functionality allows you to find specific messages or conversations quickly.

Message Download:

Teachers have the option to download and preserve the entire conversation with other users in a group as a PDF document.

For example, Nora Kristiansen (teacher) can download the conversation with student Ingrid Hansen in the 'Communication and Teaching' group by clicking the export icon on the screen.

Displaying and Sending Messages:

1. Click on the message icon located between the notifications icon and the profile picture in the header to access your message box.

2. Select a group.

3. In the left section, find your messaging history with individuals.

4. Click on any person to view the message content or send a new one in the right section.

5. Type your message in text input field and click on the send icon.

To gain a deeper understanding of how to read and send a message to a user in a report, please proceed with the tutorial provided below.

Searching Messages:

1. Click on the message icon in the upper right corner.

2. In the search box at the top, enter the text you want to search for.

3. Press 'Enter' or click on the magnifying glass icon to initiate the search.

4. Search results will appear in the left section, where you can click on a conversation to view the message content in the right section.

This adapted message service in TOPP-N ensures effective communication within groups and specific daily reports while providing a user-friendly experience.