Business account have the option to turn on element comments on each offering.  This allows students and the administrator to comment on elements in a course and also get email notification on new comments.


You would first turn on comments on the offering.

  • click manage courses
  • click "offerings" on the left
  • click the offering name
  • select YES on the comments section and save:


 

Instructors/admin can then make and read comments in the gradebook by clicking on the comment icon.  (This icon will change color if there in a new comment)



Students can make and read comments by clicking on the comment icon.  This icon will change color if there in a new comment: