summary/ Observations when setting dates

Assignment Dropbox (There is no checkbox for “Display in Calendar.”)

Set Start Date Only: Start date displays in the calendar as “available.”
Set Start and Due Date: Due Date displays in the calendar as “due.”
Set Start Date, Due Date, and End Date: Due Date displays in the calendar as “due.”

Quizzes (Check box is available for “Display in Calendar”)

Set Start Date Only: Displays in calendar as “available.”
Set Start and End Dates: End date displays in the calendar as “availability ends.” NOTE: In the Discussion tool, only start and end dates can be set; however, from Bulk Edit option in Content, start, due, and end dates can be set. To remove the due date, go to the Calendar, locate the entry, and delete the entry.

Discussions (Check box is available for “Display in Calendar”)

Visibility – Check “Topic is visible for a specific date range.”
- Set Start Date Only: Students can view the discussion only after the start date.
- Set Start and End Dates: Students can view discussions only after the start date and before the end date.
Locking – Check “Unlock topic for a specific date range.”
- Set Locking Start and End Dates: Student can post only after the start date and before the end date.
- Set Locking End Date: Student can post only before the end date.

Students view calendar entries by going to Content and selecting Upcoming Events to view calendar events for Today, Tomorrow, and the Upcoming Seven Days. Course Schedule will display all events.