# Announcements

The announcements tool lets you send messages to all learners enrolled in your course, or to specific individuals or groups.

## Creating an Announcement

1. Open the **Announcements** <img src="https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f5150768373d2423b51b29da913df4169cb4c517%2Fmdi-bullhorn.svg?alt=media" alt="Announcements" data-size="line"> tool from the course homepage
2. Click **Add an announcement**
3. Fill in:
   * **Title** — A subject line for the announcement
   * **Content** — The message body (supports rich text with formatting, links, and images)
   * **Recipients** — Choose who receives the announcement:
     * All enrolled learners
     * Specific learners
     * Specific groups
   * **Send by email** — Optionally send the announcement as an email in addition to posting it in the course
4. Save

## Managing Announcements

* **Edit** <img src="https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6369c6135a9138074bead2ce94ad7693bf719058%2Fmdi-pencil.svg?alt=media" alt="Edit" data-size="line"> — Modify an existing announcement
* **Delete** <img src="https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-21c80c23ae6145a864b07a6b63304ce29d60d6c7%2Fmdi-delete.svg?alt=media" alt="Delete" data-size="line"> — Remove an announcement
* **Visibility** <img src="https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0b6b23a06a96f08bea32e8e7de1252b5982bdc4d%2Fmdi-eye.svg?alt=media" alt="Visibility" data-size="line"> — Hide or show announcements

Announcements are displayed in reverse chronological order (newest first).

## Tips

* **Welcome message** — Create an announcement at the start of the course to welcome learners and provide orientation
* **Use email delivery** — For time-sensitive announcements, enable the email option so learners receive the message even if they are not currently logged into the platform
* **Targeted announcements** — Send specific announcements to groups or individuals when the message is not relevant to the entire class