How do I mention a user in an announcement reply as a student?
If replies are allowed in the announcement, you can @mention a course user in an announcement reply.
Reply to Announcement
To reply to the announcement, click the Reply button [1].
To reply to an announcement reply, click the Reply link [2].
Mention User in Reply

Use the Rich Content Editor to enter your reply, links, photos, equations, or media.
To mention a user in your reply, type the @ symbol in the Rich Content Editor [1]. A list of course users displays [2].
Select User

To locate the course user, scroll through the list or filter the list by typing the course user's name [1]. Then select the user's name from the list [2].
Post Reply

Your @mention text displays [1].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [2].
View Reply

Your post displays at the bottom of the thread.
Note: If the mentioned user has enabled settings to receive notifications for discussion mentions, the user is notified that they were mentioned.