I imported another instructor's announcements into my new class and edited them accordingly. One thing I am not able to replicate is the ability to post an announcement without my profile photo popping up. The attached screen capture shows a "U" next to the posts that the other instructor created where a profile photo does not appear. My announcement is the one with the profile photo.
How do I post an announcement without my photo next to it?
Thanks in advance!!
Maryanne
Hi Maryanne Mills,
Chris is indeed correct, however there is another option. If you export your announcement to Commons (provided your institution has Canvas Commons) and import it from Commons (rather than creating it in the subject) you will see the same behaviour you experienced with the other Instructor's Announcements, where it is not attributed to a profile therefore, will have no profile image.
Hope that helps!
Stuart
To piggyg back on what Stuart Ryan said, I've also done the trick where I put the announcement in my Sandbox course and then import them from that sandbox course. Very handy, especially since I'm an Instructional designer and not an instructor and I prefer to remain unseen/unattributed. hehee
Cheers - Shar
OOOh shiny! I hadn't thought about that as an option, great idea Sharmaine!
Hi all,
Thanks very much for the great advice! I will try the Canvas Commons and the announcement in the sandbox trick. Those should like great options, STUART DAVIS and Sharmaine Regisford
Maryanne Mills, I might be wrong about this, but my impression is that the U displaying is considered more of a bug than a feature. If they fix it so that imported announcements display the correct profile picture, the sandbox workaround may be for naught.
Hi Maryanne Mills...
The bottom of this Guide explains how you can delete your profile picture. How do I add a profile picture in my user account as an instructor? However, keep in mind that if you delete your profile picture from your Canvas account, it will not show up anywhere it is used (including announcements, discussion board posts, etc.)