Create new announcement
- Go to the announcements page
- Click the “add announcement” button on the top right of the page
Add content
- Write a title and content for the announcement
- Select whom in the course to send the announcement to
- You can add an attachment by clicking the “choose file” button
Setting a broadcasting date
- Warning: Clicking “save” will immediately post your announcement
- Tip: Use “Delay posting” to save your announcement in a draft state or to release it at a future date
- All broadcast announcements can be found on the announcements page, listed in reverse chronological order
This article is part of Teaching & Learning's Canvas "How-to" Video Series.
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