To "unhide" announcements in Canvas, you typically mean configuring your course settings to display recent announcements on the course homepage. This makes the latest updates immediately visible to students upon entering the course.
The process involves accessing your course settings and specifying how many recent announcements should be shown.
Steps to Show Recent Announcements on the Course Homepage
Based on the provided information, here are the steps to configure your Canvas course to show recent announcements:
- Open Settings: Navigate to your course in Canvas and locate the Settings link in the course navigation menu. Click on it to access the course settings page.
- Open Course Details: Within the Settings page, ensure you are viewing the Course Details tab. This tab contains general information and settings for your course.
- Show Recent Announcements: Scroll down to the "More Options" section. You will find an option to control the display of recent announcements. Check the box labeled "Show recent announcements on the Course Home Page".
- Select Number of Announcements: After checking the box, a setting will appear allowing you to select the number of announcements you want to display. Choose the desired number from the dropdown menu (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). Displaying one or two is common to keep the homepage clean.
- Update Course Details: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Update Course Details button to save your changes.
Once updated, the specified number of your most recent published announcements will appear at the top of your Course Home Page, effectively "unhiding" them by making them immediately visible upon entry.
Summary Table: Showing Recent Announcements
| Step | Action | Location/Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Access Settings | Click Settings | Course Navigation Menu |
| 2. Go to Course Details | Ensure you are on the Course Details tab | Settings page |
| 3. Enable Display | Check "Show recent announcements on the Course Home Page" | More Options section |
| 4. Choose Count | Select the desired number of announcements to display | Setting appears after enabling display |
| 5. Save Changes | Click Update Course Details | Bottom of the Course Details page |
Accessing All Announcements
Note that the process above controls only the display of recent announcements on the homepage. Students (and instructors) can always view all published announcements by clicking on the Announcements link in the course navigation menu, regardless of the homepage setting. This link serves as a complete archive.
By following these steps, you can ensure your students see important course updates as soon as they visit the course homepage in Canvas.
