Use announcements to share important, time-sensitive information.
On the Course Content page in the Details & Actions panel, select the announcements link to get started.
The New Announcement page appears. Click on the 
to add a new announcement.
Type a title and message for the announcement. The title has a 256-character limit. Use the options in the message editor to format text,<a href="https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Course_Content/Create_Content/Create_Course_Materials/Add_Files_Images_Audio_and_Video#ultra_images" target="_blank"> embed multimedia and attach files. </a> Select the "Send an email copy to recipients" check box if you want to send an email of the announcement to all course members, including yourself. |
You can't send an email copy for an announcement scheduled to display in the future. |
| If you post an announcement and forget to select the email copy check box, you'll need to create a new announcement. If you edit the announcement and select email copy and post it again, the email isn't sent. |
Select Save to save your announcement as a draft.
On the Course Announcements page, you can post announcements when you're ready.
The count of posted and total course announcements updates in the Details & Actions panel.
