Differences between an announcement and an Inbox conversation

 

 

Announcements

Inbox Conversations

Recipient Options

  • All students

  • Specific Sections 

  • All students

  • Specific sections

  • Specific groups

  • Individuals

  • Role based

Message Location

Within Canvas course

Within Canvas

Notifications

Default is to Notify immediately

Default is to Notify immediately

Can the whole class see the message? 

Yes, possible.

Yes, possible.

Can be deleted? 

 Yes (can't retract notification) 

No, only from your view 

 Rich Content Editor

 Yes

No 

Can students respond?

 Yes/No - instructor can restrict students from responding. Responses are public

Yes 

 Multiple Attachments

 No, but can embed multiple downloadable files into the announcement

 Yes

Draft mode

Yes - add a future Available from date 

No 

 

Guides

Create an announcement in a course

Send a message using Inbox