Mailing List can be used to email specific Users, Roles, or Groups within the course/site.
Chat allows for One-On-One, multiple users or small group chats.
Forms provides instructors with an environment for creating forms for SOLE users and public submission.
Journal is a two way communication tool between a student and an instructor.
Users can choose to receive Notifications about their courses/sites.
Media is a collection of pre-recorded audio or video files that can be played from SOLE.