This article will cover creating an announcement in Blackboard Learn Ultra
Announcements are the recommended method for whole class communications, as you can send email copies (even when the course is closed) and the announcement will appear as a pop up on the course once it is open to students. Students cannot reply to announcements.
Creating the Announcement
To create an announcement in your course:
- Select the Announcements tab.
- If you have not created any previous announcements, click on the Create Announcement button.
- Or, select the plus sign in the circle.
- Title: Type an announcement title in the text box.
- Recipients: The default option is "All Course Members"
- Message: Type in the announcement message in the text box.
- Select the check box to send an email copy to recipients. This will go the student's Outlook email.
- Select the check box to schedule the announcement to be sent in the future.
- Click the Save Draft button to save the announcement for later editing.
- Select the Post button to send the announcement immediately or at the scheduled time.
Posting Draft Announcements
When an announcement is saved as a draft, a Draft tag will appear on the announcement title. Clicking on the announcement title will allow you to edit the draft. To send the draft announcement, click on the Post button under the Status column.