Brightspace Enable Notifications in Announcements

This article pertains to users participating in the Brightspace Pilot program during the Spring 2025 semester.

Introduction:

Stay informed about important course updates by customizing your Brightspace notification preferences. Adjusting these settings allows you to receive frequent and timely communications from your instructor, including updates on assignments, deadlines, and announcements. You can choose how you’re notified, select between via email or text

Step-by-Step Instructions: Enable notifications in Announcements

  1. 1. In the Announcements widget, click the drop-down menu and select Notifications.
  3. 2. A new page loads where you can enter your desired contact methods:
  • Email Address: Click on the Enable email notifications hyperlink to add in your email address so that you can receive email notifications about your course.
  1. 3.Click the check boxes for your desired methods of communication when receiving Announcements notifications.
  • Announcements – announcement updated: Sends you a notification if an existing announcement posted by your instructor was updated.
  • Announcements – new announcement available: Sends you a notification if a new announcement was posted to your course.

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