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Notification Center: System Notifications and Instructor Announcements

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Notification about an upcoming Spanish test scheduled for next week.

The Notification Center organizes system notifications and instructor announcements that require your review. Items in the Notification Center are organized chronologically, from the most recently posted item to the oldest.

NOTE:  Notifications may also be viewed from the Communication area by selecting the Communications menu and then selecting Notifications from the dropdown.

 

 

System Notifications are system-generated alerts for specific assignments. These alerts are generated when your instructor provides feedback on a completed assignment, when work is reset by your instructor, when late work is accepted by your instructor, when an assignment grade is posted, and when a grade is changed. You can access notifications from the Notification Center on the course Dashboard. 

Notifications screen showing Return to Dashboard link, and below that two columns: a New column showing the assignment title as a clickable link, and on the right side, Date Created, which shows the day and time the notification was created.

The Notification table has three columns:

  1. Assignment name: The location and name of the activity that has been changed. It also opens the assignment so you can review the change or your instructor’s feedback. 
  2. Explanation: A brief explanation of the changes that have taken place.
  3. Date Created: The date and time when the change occurred.

 

Reviewing Notifications

  1. From Notifications, you will first see unviewed (new) notifications. Use the “VIEWED” or “NEW” links to navigate between notification pages.
  1. When you identify a notification that you would like to view in more detail, click the review link on the left side of the table. 

    Notifications screen showing Return to Dashboard link, and below that two columns: a New column showing the assignment title as a clickable link, and on the right side, Date Created, which shows the day and time the notification was created.
  2. The assignment will open and display a boxed alert about the action(s) completed by your instructor for this assignment.

    Activity assessing knowledge of Puerto Rico's history, including an Activity Notification that reads: "Your instructor graded this activity, giving you a score of 100 percent."
  3. You can return to Notifications, take a practice attempt, or resubmit the assignment if your work was reset.

    After viewing a notification, it will be moved to the previously reviewed notifications page. To view the item again, select the “VIEWED” items link.

 

Instructor announcements list important messages posted by your instructor regarding assignments, exams, schedule changes, and other general information. 

A screenshot shows a dashboard interface with tabs like assignments, grades, and announcements dated June 19.

  1. Click on an announcement title.
  2. The announcement will open for you to review its contents.

  3. Click Return to Dashboard.

    A dashboard screenshot listing announcements with titles like "Final," "New due dates," and "Welcome," all dated Dec 21.

After viewing an announcement, it will be moved to the Viewed tab. To view the item again, simply select the Viewed tab, or you can select the Communication menu, then select the Announcements item link.

 

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