Frequently Asked Question
Calendar: How to add an event to the calendar block or upcoming events block in a course
Last Updated 2 years ago
Below are the steps to adding an event to your calendar in the course.
- To create a new calendar event:
• In the Upcoming events block, click Go to Calendar or New event .
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• In the Calendar block, click the month title, and when the Calendar opens, click New event (top-right).
The New event page will open. - Select the type of event (Course, Group, or User). Anyone can create a user event, but only instructors can create Course or Group events.
Note: To create a Group event, groups must already be set up in a course. After selecting Group as the type of event in the Group event field, select the specific group. - In the Event title field, enter a name for the event.
- (Optional) In the Description field, enter a brief description of the event.
- For Date, select the date and start-time for the event.
- Click Save changes and the course calendar will open displaying the new event.