Creating and managing announcements in Blackboard

Create an announcement
Edit an announcement
Preview an announcement
Delete an announcement

Create an announcement

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Announcements in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the Create Announcement button.

4. Type in a Title and a Message.

5. Select the Recipients by clicking on the box next to the appropriate user type (e.g. Student).

6. Select the Date and Time the announcement should start to be displayed. Note: It is a good idea to set this time for a few minutes ahead so you have time to check the announcement and make changes before it is sent.
7. To set the announcement to appear for an unlimited time, click on the circle next to this option (It is recommended to put an end date for the announcement).
8. To set an end date, click on the circle next to this option and select the Date and Time the announcement should stop being displayed. Note: It is a good idea to set this time for a few minutes ahead so you have opportunity to check the announcement and make changes before it is released.
9. To set the announcement to pop-up when members enter the unit, click on the box next to Also deliver as pop-up message.

10. Click Send. The announcement will be sent automatically when the start date and time are reached.
11. A status of sent or ready will appear under the announcement title in the main window of the announcements tool.

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Edit an announcement

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Announcements in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the announcement title.

4. Click on Edit

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Preview an announcement

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Announcements in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the announcement title.

4. Click on Preview .

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Delete an announcement

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Announcements in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the announcement title.

4. Click on Delete

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