Setting Up Your Blackboard Course

Adding an Announcement

1. Click on Control Panel


2. Click on Announcements

3. Click Add Announcement

4. Type in a subject and description with desired formatting.

5. Select "Yes or No" if you would like to always show on page  (recommend to select no so that new announcements posted by administrators will be seen first)

(Optional) Select date restrictions.  Check box for “Display After” if you would like to set the announcement to come up at a specific time. Select dates from the drop down menu.

(Optional) Check box for “Display Until” if you would like the announcement to not be seen after a particular date. Select dates from the drop down menu.

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6. If you would like to link an assignment or document to the announcement, click Browse under Course Link.  You can expand the menu by clicking on the +. Select the area to link to by clicking on the appropriate radio buttons. 

7. If you would like to send the announcement to all course users, check the box "Email this announcement to all course users" (recommended to check so that students will receive updated announcements immediately via their email account)

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7. Click Submit