Qwickly Course Tools – Post an Announcement

How to Post an Announcement using Qwickly Course Tools

Notify all your students in various courses of important information including assignments, class cancellations, or schedule updates.

  1. From your Blackboard Ultra Navigation page, click Tools from the menu pane and select Qwickly Course Tools.Left Navigation Panel: The active menu item "Tools" is highlighted in purple and pointed to by a red arrow. Main Content Area: A red box and arrow surround the "Qwickly Course Tools" card in the main grid. Other Visible Tools: Additional unselected tiles include "Application Authorization", "EAC Visual Data", "Goal Performance", and "Goals".
  1. In Course Tools, scroll down and select Announcement.Highlighted Callout: A red box highlights the "Announcement" option located under the "Send" section in the left navigation menu. Left Navigation Sidebar: Displays the full "Course Tools" menu hierarchy: Create: Assignment, Content, Event Manage: Groups, Needs Grading Send: Announcement (highlighted), Email Update: Change Dates, Check Links, Course Availability Main Content Panel: Displays a tools graphic along with the instructional text: "Select a tool in the lefthand menu to manage your course communication and content."
  2. (A) Select the course(s) you’d like to send an announcement in the left-hand course list. (B) Add a title, announcement content, and any file attachments.  (C) Select optional Display after date, Display until date​​​, and whether to Also send as email.  Once complete, click Submit to post your announcement. Callout A (Course Selection): Left-side selection list with course checkboxes, where "Advanced Legal Research and Writing" is selected. Callout B (Announcement Content Area): Main panel featuring a "Title" text box, rich-text editor for the message body, and an "Attachments (Optional)" section with a "Choose File" button. Callout C (Display & Email Settings): Optional configuration fields for "Display after:" and "Display until:" dates/times, along with an "Also send as email" checkbox. Submit Action: A red box highlights the blue "Submit" button in the lower-right corner to publish the announcement.

 

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