How do I add an announcement in a group?
As a student, you can make an announcement within a group.
Open Announcements

Open a group in which you are a member. Then, in Group Navigation, click the Announcements link.
Create Announcement
Enter an announcement title in the Topic Title field [1].
Add content using the Rich Content Editor [2]. A word count displays [3].
If enabled by your instructor, you can allow other users to like the announcement. To allow other users to like the announcement, click the Allow liking checkbox [4].
Publish Announcement

Click the Publish button.
View Announcement
View the announcement.
To manage the announcement, click the Options icon [1], then select an option [2]. You can mark the announcement as read, mark the announcement as unread, edit the announcement, or delete it.
View Announcements Page

View the announcement in the group Announcements page.