News and AnnouncementsΒΆ
System news and announcements are displayed at the top of the MyNETLAB page. Using this feature provides a way to communicate with all users of your NETLAB+ system.
Note
System-wide settings will be displayed on the MyNETLAB page of all users, above any community Welcome Message or News and Announcements.
To manage the system-wide welcome message and news, select > Settings > News and Announcements.
Select the Edit button.
Enter information into the Welcome Message and/or News and Announcements fields. See the field descriptions below. Click Submit.
Tip
GitHub Flavored Markdown is supported, as shown in the example below. Not familiar with GitHub Flavored Markdown? A quick Internet search will lead you to information on syntax and examples.
Field Descriptions - News and Announcements
- Welcome:
Define a welcome message for the system. The message is displayed on the MyNETLAB page in its entirety, above any community welcome message or community news. GitHub Flavored Markdown is supported. Links will open in separate tabs or windows.
- News and Announcements:
Define news and announcements for the system. This is displayed on the MyNETLAB page above any community welcome messages or community news. Space for news and announcements is constrained to a scrollable region, so it is suitable for longer text. GitHub Flavored Markdown is supported. Links will open in separate tabs or windows.
Tip
Welcome messages can also be set for specific communities. See the Manage Communities section.
Tip
News and Announcements can also be set for specific communities. See the Manage Communities section.
The News and Announcements page displays the information that has been entered.
Any markdown included will be rendered as it will appear on the MyNETLAB page for all users.
Click Dismiss to return to the System Settings page.
Select at the top-right to return to the administrator Home page.
Here, we show how the Welcome Message and the News and Announcements will be displayed when a student logs into the system.
