Adding Announcements in Blackboard

Issue:

Professor wants to add an announcement to their Blackboard course.

Environment

• Blackboard

Resolution

1. Open your course and scroll down to the Course Management panel.
2. Click Course Tools and select Announcements.
3. Click Create Announcement.
4. Type a topic or subject in the Subject field. And enter the message in the Message field.
5. Select to either set a date range for the announcement or not.
6. Select the option to send an email announcement if desired.
7. Select a Course Link if you would like to link to a particular place in the announcement.
8. Click Submit.