Announcement use

[dbrencze]

How to use Announcements posted in a prior semester. Many of my Announcements can be used again, but how do I hide them until I'm ready to use them?

[gnoack · Accepted solution]

Hi @dbrencze ,

There isn't a way to hide announcements.  You will have to either edit each announcement to change the post date or delete them and recreate them as the course progresses.  I've done both at the start of a semester and I can't say one is better than another. The last two semesters I've found it best to do a combination of both. I reschedule those I know I want to reuse and delete the rest.  I can always copy them from a previous course, if I need them again. I've also reduced the number of announcements I send out.  Instead, I have weekly guides I expect students to read.  I use announcements for quick reminders or updates. 

[dbrencze]

Thank you for your timely and informative reply. Though it wasn't the answer I was seeking, it has given me a strategy for what I'll do with Announcements in the future. 😉