- How do I remove previous announcements?
- How do I change the order of announcements?
- Can I allow teaching assistants and/or students to post announcements in my site?
- Can I shorten the announcements page without removing any of the announcements?
- What's the difference between what I see on the Announcements tool page and what I see in the Recent Announcements section of my course Home page?
How do I remove previous announcements?
To remove an announcement, go to the Announcements tool (on the left menu) and check the box on the right side on the same line as the announcements you want to remove. The boxes are under the column headed Remove. Once you've checked the announcements that you want to delete click Update at the bottom of the page. To avoid having Assignment announcements, don't check the Announce the Open Date box when you create the Assignment.
How do I change the order of my announcements?
You cannot change the order of announcements. They are listed chronologically, with the most recent first.
Can I allow teaching assistants and/or students to post announcements in my site?
Yes. Click on the Permissions link at the top of the Announcements tool and check the box under the 'new' heading for either (or both) user types. Once you click the Save button at the bottom of the page the changes will take affect. You may need to demonstrate the process of adding Announcements to your TA or students before asking them to do it.
Can I shorten the announcements page without removing any of the announcements?
Yes. You can adjust how many days in the past and the number of announcements to display under the Options link found at the top of the Announcements tool. You can easily cut down the list of the announcements you see by decreasing these numbers.
What's the difference between what I see on the Announcements tool page and what I see in the Recent Announcements section of my course Home page?
The Announcements tool will show you a view of every announcement ever created in a site whether their new, old, open, or closed. The Recent Announcements section of the home page only shows announcements that were recently created. The Recent Announcements section is set by default to only show the three more recent announcements within a ten day period. This can be changed by any site user by clicking on the ‘Options’ link under the Recent Announcements title.