This article explains how to make a new announcement in your Canvas course.
Note: You can only send announcements from the day your course starts and within 30 days of your course ending. Announcements will not go out to students if you send them prior to your course's start date in InstructorLink. If you want to message your entire class before the start date, use the email roster from InstructorLink or the Canvas Inbox.
Making a New Announcement
To make a new announcement in your course, click the Announcements link on the left side of your Canvas course page.
Note: If you see the crossed-out eye icon, that means you have no content in that area of Canvas. After creating an announcement, this icon will disappear and the area will become visible to your students.
Then click the + Announcement button in the upper-right corner of the page.
You can now complete the announcement and choose when it publishes. The features are explained below.
1. Topic Title: Give your announcement an appropriate title.
2. Announcement Body: Type your announcement message in the rich content editor.
What is the Rich Content Editor?
3. Attachment: Attach any files you wish to add to your announcement.
4. Post to: The default setting is "All Sections," and this will send the announcement out to your entire class.
- Note: You won't need to modify this setting. If you wish to message individual students, you should use the Canvas messenger.
5. Options: There are some options for sending your announcement.
- Allow Participants to Comment: This feature is disabled by default, but you can allow students to comment on announcements by enabling the feature in your course settings. Click Settings > Uncheck the box for "Disable comments on announcements" > Update Course Details. Read How do I allow my students to reply to announcements?
- Enable Podcast Feed: Read How do I enable a podcast feed for a discussion in a course?
- Allow Liking: Click this option to allow students to like your announcement.
- Available From and Until Dates: Set the date of release and duration (if necessary) of your announcements. This allows you to post announcements in the future. If you want to send an announcement out immediately, do not add a date or time for release.
6. Publish: Click Publish once you have finished setting up your announcement. (Or click Cancel to discard the announcement.)
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