Announcements

This is an administrative tool; the portfolio administrator must set the system to allow a faculty member to use it.  If you cannot use this function and would like to, contact your portfolio administrator.

In order to add an announcement for students, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Announcements link
2. Click on +  Add Announcement
3. Type in a Headline and a Body of the message in the appropriate text boxes
4. Select a Begin Date (date when students will see the announcement) by typing it in the appropriate box or clicking on the calendar icon
5. Select an End Date (date when the announcement will no longer be visible) by typing it in the appropriate box or clicking on the calendar icon
6. Click on the check box for Send to Student's primary email now (if desired)
7. Select which group(s) of students you want to get the announcement by clicking on the box next to the appropriate group(s)
8. Click on OK