{"id":17800,"date":"2025-04-29T21:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17800"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:20:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:20:56","slug":"blackboard-ultra-how-to-create-and-schedule-announcements","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/article\/blackboard-ultra-how-to-create-and-schedule-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra: How to Create and Schedule Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create, edit, delete, and schedule announcements<\/strong> easily from the Announcements page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send email copies<\/strong> directly to students without relying on notification settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add audio and video recordings<\/strong> with auto-captioning provided automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create an Announcement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-5.png?resize=580%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra Course highlighting the Add an Announcement Icon\" class=\"wp-image-17803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-5.png?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-5.png?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-5.png?resize=768%2C435&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-5.png?resize=50%2C28&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the Announcements page<\/strong> from the Course Content area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Create Announcement<\/strong> (plus sign icon).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add a title and message<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Format text, embed media, and attach files if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> Insert audio or video recordings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> <strong>Send an email copy<\/strong> to all course members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post<\/strong> immediately or <strong>Save as Draft<\/strong> for later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-6.png?resize=580%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot example of creating an announcement in Blackboard Ultra\" class=\"wp-image-17805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-6.png?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-6.png?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-6.png?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-6.png?resize=50%2C40&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: If you edit an already posted announcement, a new email will <strong>not<\/strong> be sent. To resend, create a new announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Schedule an Announcement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After creating the announcement, select <strong>Schedule announcement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a <strong>Show on<\/strong> date and time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> Set a <strong>Hide on<\/strong> date and time to remove outdated announcements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also send email copies for scheduled announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-8.png?resize=580%2C221&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra Scheduling Announcement Tab\" class=\"wp-image-17807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-8.png?w=953&amp;ssl=1 953w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-8.png?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-8.png?resize=768%2C293&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-8.png?resize=50%2C19&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled announcements appear with a <strong>Scheduled<\/strong> label in the Announcements list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mark as Read\/Unread<\/strong>: Students and instructors can track which announcements are new.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edit<\/strong>: Update the title, message, or scheduled time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Copy<\/strong>: Duplicate an announcement for quick updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete<\/strong>: Permanently remove outdated announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-9.png?resize=580%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra Course highlighting the option to edit an Announcement\" class=\"wp-image-17808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-9.png?w=973&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-9.png?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-9.png?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/image-9.png?resize=50%2C24&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Access these options through the <strong>More options menu<\/strong> (three dots) next to each announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Contact Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article was created and is maintained by the <a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/tled-offices\/office-of-academic-technology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/tled-offices\/office-of-academic-technology\/\">Office of Academic Technology<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have found an error in this article, or if you need assistance incorporating this article into your course, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\">Educational Technology Support Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Features How to Create an Announcement Important: If you edit an already posted announcement, a new email will not be sent. To resend, create a new announcement. How to Schedule an Announcement Scheduled announcements appear with a Scheduled label in the Announcements list. 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