Instructors can set on the Calendar deadlines as a reminder for specific and important actions the Learners need to carry out in time, such as:
- delivering certain tasks or projects
- completing a Test
- signing up for events, courses and more
Who can use this feature?
👤 Instructors of the Group
📝 Available for all Plans
From the Calendar you can:
You can also add Live sessions and Activities to the Calendar. Read here how to schedule a Live Session and how to plan an Activity.
How to set a deadline
To add a new Deadline to the Group Calendar:
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You can click on 🗓️ New event + at the top right and select Deadline from the drop-down menu:
- You can click directly on the day you want to schedule the Deadline:
- You can click on the + button at the bottom right of Wall:
Then set up the Deadline from the next window. Here you can:
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Name the Deadline. Remember that the title is mandatory to create an Event in the Calendar:
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Select the participants; you can set a Deadline for all the Group members or choose individual learners:
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Set the date and the time when the deadline will take place:
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Make the Deadline recurring and select the frequency from the drop-down menu. Click here to learn how to create a recurring Event:
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Enter a Description to preview the Event details and add Attachments, such as Modules, Tests or content to be viewed in time for the Deadline:
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Finally, click on Create to save the Deadline:
As soon as you set up a new Deadline, you will receive an e-mail notification confirming that the event has been added to the Calendar. At the same time, an e-mail notification will alert Students of the Group that a new Deadline has been scheduled.
Select the daily digest or weekly summary options from the Notification settings to receive e-mails related to Calendar Events. Read more about customizing email notifications