13 Create an announcement

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

~10 min.

Set the tone for your active involvement in the success of your students by sending a welcome announcement. Regular communication from you reassures students of your continued presence and investment in their learning.

Get Started

  1. Select Announcements then + Announcement.
  2. Enter a “Topic Title” [a] and compose a welcome announcement in the large text box [b].
  3. Save [c] to post it to the course immediately. If you want to write your announcements ahead of time, select Delay posting [d] and choose a “Post At” date [e].
    Note: Your course must be Published for announcements to send.

Additional Resources

How do I add an announcement in a course?

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