{"id":6435,"date":"2026-07-07T14:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/?p=6435"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:21:13","slug":"keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-in-learning-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-in-learning-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping on top of due dates in Learning Central"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35583882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35583882 BCX8\">This blog post is written by Dai, a Learning Technologist with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/about\/our-profile\/who-we-are\/education\/cardiff-learning-and-teaching-academy\">Learning and Teaching Academy<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW35583882 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effective planning and time management are important for students to succeed in their studies. We all have busy lives managing study, work, caring\u00a0responsibilities\u00a0and many other things, not to mention needing time for rest,\u00a0socialising\u00a0and self-care. Balancing competing demands\u00a0on our time\u00a0is\u00a0challenging and effectively keeping track of important dates such as assessment deadlines can really help. In this blog post,\u00a0I\u2019d\u00a0like to share some tips on how students can keep track of\u00a0due dates\u00a0in\u00a0Learning Central, and how\u00a0module leaders\u00a0can help them too.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Learning Central activity stream<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Important dates such as upcoming deadlines\u00a0are\u00a0grouped together and displayed at the top of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity\u00a0Stream<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0easy for students to see them\u00a0in one place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6437 media-6437\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning Central notifications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students can\u00a0change\u00a0the\u00a0frequency and type of\u00a0notifications they receive (e.g.,\u00a0due date\u00a0notifications)\u00a0in Learning Central.\u00a0Notification\u00a0settings\u00a0can be\u00a0accessed\u00a0via the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cog\u00a0icon<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">top-right corner of the\u00a0Activity\u00a0Stream<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0Students\u00a0can\u00a0manage\u00a0the notifications they receive\u00a0via:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity\u00a0Stream<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Push notifications in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mobile app<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(available on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/blackboard\/id950424861\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apple<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blackboard.android.bbstudent&amp;hl=en_GB\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Android<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0devices).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"post-6438 media-6438\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-07-122716.png\" alt=\"Table\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For mobile app push notifications, students can\u00a0change when\u00a0they receive reminders.\u00a0The default is 1 day in advance. Consider changing this setting to receive reminders sooner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6439 media-6439\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-3.png\" alt=\"Table\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning Central calendar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dates from individual\u00a0Learning Central module\u00a0calendars roll up into the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">global calendar<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Students can change the view of the calendar to show only due dates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6440 media-6440\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-4.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sync the Learning Central calendar with a\u00a0calendar app\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sync the Learning Central calendar with an external\u00a0calendar app\u00a0(e.g.,\u00a0Google Calendar)\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0important dates and receive reminders\u00a0on other devices.\u00a0With apps like Outlook\u00a0or a\u00a0calendar app\u00a0on their phones,\u00a0students\u00a0can get reminders\u00a0through\u00a0their favourite apps. To\u00a0sync\u00a0the Learning Central calendar:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click on the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cog icon<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">top-right of\u00a0the global\u00a0calendar<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"post-6441 media-6441\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-5.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>2. Click the 3 dots next to <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calendar Settings\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and select\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share calendar<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6442 media-6442\" class=\"image align-none\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"post-6442 media-6442\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-6.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">3. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Copy the link, go to the calendar app of your choice, and add a new calendar (from URL) to subscribe to the Learning Central calendar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6443 media-6443\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-7.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning Central module announcements <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Module leaders\u00a0could schedule announcements that\u00a0are\u00a0posted\u00a0when\u00a0due dates\u00a0are approaching. For example,\u00a0as a reminder,\u00a0you could schedule an announcement\u00a0on your module\u00a0for\u00a07 days before\u00a0an\u00a0assessment\u00a0due date\u00a0that\u00a0includes\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">email copy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sent to students\u2019 Cardiff University emails.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6444 media-6444\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-8.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Announcements will appear\u00a0as popup messages\u00a0in Learning Central modules\u00a0when students access\u00a0them, and\u00a0once posted, will\u00a0also appear\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity Stream<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6445 media-6445\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2026\/07\/Keeping-on-top-of-due-dates-9.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Want to know more?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this blog post I have\u00a0given\u00a0some tips\u00a0that can be\u00a0shared\u00a0with\u00a0students,\u00a0which\u00a0they may\u00a0find useful\u00a0for\u00a0staying\u00a0on top of important dates in Learning Central,\u00a0and\u00a0some suggestions for how module leaders\u00a0can\u00a0help too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are interested in learning more about how functionality in Learning Central can help you and your students,\u00a0contact the LTA\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:LTAcademy@cardiff.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LTAcademy@cardiff.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This blog post is written by Dai, a Learning Technologist with the Learning and Teaching Academy. 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