Summary
Currently, when a new announcement is created and synced from a blueprint course, students in associated courses aren’t notified, which can be frustrating for teachers. A common workaround was to set a 15-minute delay on announcements, hoping the sync completed in time to trigger notifications. With this new setting, teachers can simply check the Enable New Item Notifications checkbox to notify students about specific synced announcements, without relying on time-sensitive workarounds.
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Improving Communication
What is it?
When creating a new announcement in a blueprint course, an Enable New Item Notifications checkbox is available, allowing users to receive notifications for the new announcement. Note: This checkbox is disabled by default and students must have announcement notifications enabled.
Why is it important?
This update ensures that users are promptly notified of new announcements in a blueprint course. This helps improve communication and ensures important updates are not missed, enhancing overall course management and engagement.
How do I do it?
Enable New Item Notifications Checkbox
When Syncing a blueprint course, select the Enable New Item Notifications checkbox to ensure users get notifications of a new announcement.