This document provides steps for adding a new announcement in Blackboard Learn. It outlines 7 steps: 1) navigating to the announcements page, 2) clicking create announcement, 3) adding required subject text, 4) using the content editor toolbar to customize the message, 5) setting web announcement options like date restrictions, 6) submitting the announcement, and 7) viewing it on the course home page. The content editor toolbar can be used to add content, links, and includes spellcheck.
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Step 1: To add a new announcement, navigate to your Course Home page. Click on
the Add/Edit Announcements link.
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Step 3: Adding text to the Subject field is required for every announcement. If you
would like to change the font color, you can do so by clicking on the downward
facing chevron next to the subject line.
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Step 4.1: A full Content Editor toolbar is available to customize your
announcement message. Scroll over the icons to identify each one.
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Step 4.2: Click on the “+” icon to add content to your announcement from a
variety of tools and locations, including from local files, Blackboard Content
Collections,and YouTube.
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Step 4.3: Spellcheckis not automatically activated, so you must select the
Spellcheck icon to use this tool.
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Step 4.4: The Insert/edit link tool allows you to create hyperlinks in your
announcements. As a best practice, use Text to display as a substitute for the
URL, and make sure Open link in… is set to “New window.”
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NOTE: In addition to announcements, the Content Editor toolbar is used in
other areas of the course, including for assignment feedback and when adding
content to courses.
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Step 5: Below the announcement message, under Web Announcement Options,
you can make the announcement restricted or not within a specific date range.
Step 6: When you are ready to post the announcement, scroll down and select
Submit.
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Step 7: To view the announcement in your course, navigate to Course Home and
click on More… to expand the message if needed.
