Announcements in Canvas can be helpful for communicating with students because with one post, you've sent them all a message. You might think of using them as means to communicate the "housekeeping" items you begin face-to-face courses with: updates on course information, grades, or assignments. There is a video guide and written instructions below.

Video Guide

The ⏱️36-second video below will walk you through creating an announcement in Canvas.

Written Instructions

From the Course Navigation Menu on the left, select Announcements.
Select "+Announcement" from the top right.
Type a Topic Title
Type the announcement directly into the textbox.
Select any Options you'd like.
Save the announcement, and it will instantly publish to students. (Note: there isn't an option to save without publishing an announcement to students. They will automatically be able to see any announcement you save.)

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