How do I translate an announcement using IgniteAI Translations as an instructor?

This guide applies only to institutions that have enabled the IgniteAI Translations for Discussions & Announcements feature preview. If your user interface differs from what is shown, the feature is not enabled at your institution.

To learn more about the feature preview, ask questions, or comment on functionality, navigate to the IgniteAI Translations for Inbox, Discussions and Announcements user group.

This feature currently supports the following languages:

  • Catalan
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

Note: This is a course level feature option that may need to be enabled within your specific course prior to use.

00:07: How do I translate an announcement using IgniteAI Translations as an instructor?

00:12: In Course Navigation, click the Announcements link.

00:16: Click the name of the announcement.

00:19: To translate content, click the Enable Translation button.

00:24: In the Translate to drop-down menu, select your preferred language.

00:28: To translate the announcement to your preferred language, click the Translate button.

00:33: To remove the translation, click the Reset button.

00:37: The translated information displays below the original text.

00:42: Once a language is selected, the annoucement topic and replies display in the original language and the translated language.

00:50: To disable translation, click the Disable Translation button.

00:55: If you want to disable translation but keep the translated text, click the Close and Keep Translations button.

01:02: To disable translation and remove the translated text, click the Close and Remove Translations button.

01:10: This guide covered how to translate an announcement using IgniteAI Translations as an Instructor.

Open Announcements

Open Announcements

In Course Navigation, click the Announcements link.

View Announcement

View Announcement

Click the name of the announcement.

Enable Translation

Open Translate Button

To translate content, click the Enable Translation button.

Select Language

View Translation Options

In the Translate to drop-down menu, select your preferred language.

View Translation Options and Translations

View Translation Options and Translations

To translate the announcement to your preferred language, click the Translate button [1]. To remove the translation, click the Reset button [2]. The translated information displays below the original text [3].

View Translated Announcement Replies

Translated Discussion Reply View

Once a language is selected, the announcement topic and replies display in the original language and the translated language.

Disable Translation

Disable Translation

To disable translation, click the Disable Translation button.

Select Disable Translation Options

If you want to disable translation but keep the translated text, click the Close and Keep Translations button [1].

To disable translation and remove the translated text, click the Close and Remove Translations button [2].