# Announcements

The *Announcements* tool ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2Fsync%2Fd8d7ec712a3c82d4c9c7a4fb277f44c1bebc3b86.png?generation=1598261525437120\&alt=media) lets you send a message by e-mail to your learners and/or publish a message directly to the course.

These announcements can be used, for example, to inform learners of the recent availability of a document, of the deadline for an assignment or any news or information related to the course.

![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2F-LH9CGn0ncN_3G09lrQH%2F-LH9DHXGBpDDMkUJMMCs%2Fimages163.png?generation=1531327441337057\&alt=media)

*Illustration: Announcements page*