Add "Student to do" to an Announcement

[VPundir]

Canvas Discussions have a cool feature - when creating a discussion, I can choose to "Add to student to-do". This is fantastic.

Naturally, this feature is even more useful in conjunction with Announcements. However, I haven't been able to figure out how to "Add to student to-do" when creating an announcement.

[JeffCampbell · Accepted solution]

I just created a test announcement to check before replying, but it showed up on the To-Do list in Student View. I had a student check and it was on their To-Do list as well. This appears to be a default function when creating an Announcement. I attached a screenshot of how it looks.

[greydon]

Hello @VPundir 

Just as a follow up to what @JeffCampbell mentioned, it should appear in their to-do list. If it doesn't, please contact Canvas Support.

[VPundir]

@JeffCampbell @greydon Sorry, I should have been more specific and precise - but when I check the box "Add to student to-do" while creating a discussion, I get to set the date for which the To Do should be added in the students' calendar. How can that be achieved with Announcements?

[JeffCampbell]

As far as I am aware, that is a feature unique to discussions. Even assignments do not have the option. As to why, that is for a developer to answer. 

[VPundir]

So, sounds like at the moment there is not a way to do this. And if anything, I should post this to Ideas.

[JeffCampbell]

You can definitely do that. Considering that the Announcements feature is intended to be something to be announced at that time and is added to the To-Do list by default, you will want to include a reason for why you want to make an announcement and delay it being added to the "To-Do" list for students. That will help to make your argument for adding such a feature when you submit it as an Idea.

[VPundir]

Thank you! Added: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Ideas/Add-quot-Student-to-do-quot-to-an-Announcement/idi-p...