How can I contact teachers, educators, or group leaders?

You can contact the institution's staff through the chat or messaging function.

1. How can I contact teachers, educators, and group leaders through messages?

Use the messaging function for important, formal, or sensitive content. Messages can be archived and exported if necessary.

  1. Open the app.
  2. Select the class/group in which you want to create a message.
  3. You will usually be directed to the "Messages" section. You can switch between different sections (Messages, FoxDrive, etc.) via the navigation menu.
  4. Click on the icon in the bottom right corner to send a new message or an absence notification.
  5. Add a subject and message text.
  6. You can attach a file and add a date to your message.
  7. In the next step, select the recipients. You can choose all the people assigned to the class/group as potential recipients.
  8. After sending the message by clicking "Send", you will see it in your inbox.

2. How can I contact teachers, educators, and group leaders through chats?

Use chats when you want to exchange short, informal content with the institution's staff.

  1. Open the app.
  2. Select a class/group to display the chat function in the bottom navigation menu.
  3. Click on the plus sign to start a new chat.
  4. As a user, you can only select participants who have previously activated their visibility under "My Profile".
  5. You can filter participants by role and class/group or display them using the search function.
  6. Add a subject and, if necessary, a description text for the new chat. The description text does not serve as the first message, but rather informs participants about the purpose of the chat.
  7. After clicking "Create" the chat will open.
  8. You can send files and messages.

By clicking on the chat title, you can view and modify participants, mute the chat, leave, close, delete, or disable replies for participants.