Assignments

Welcome to Assignments!

The Assignments tool enables students to submit work (assignments) online via the assignment dropbox. Instructors typically set-up assignments to include starting and ending dates. In addition to this general information, an assignment can be set up to include the following:

• Written submissions with attachments. Students can submit text plus attachments, which can include almost any type of file (word documents, spreadsheets, images, etc.).
• Web page submissions. Students can submit a Web page or Web site.
• Delivery specifications. An assignment can be sent to individual students or a group of students.
• Re-submissions. Students can take back and correct work after submission.

Many of your e-learning courses will require you to submit assignments (to be graded) using the assignment tool. Accordingly, it is essential that you know how to access course assignments and how to submit assignments using the assignment dropbox. Note: Uses and application of the assignments tool will vary from course to course. The following illustrations will demonstrate how to submit assignments to your e-learning courses.

You may also watch a 2 minute instructional video by clicking the video camera icon:  

Submitting Assignments to your E-Learning Courses

Step 1: Select Assignments from within the Course Tools menu to access all of your course assignments, and click on the name of the assignment that you wish to access (see figure below). Note: Some intructors will build individual assignments into the course content. Accordingly, you may not have a link to Assignments within the Course Tools menu (i.e., you will access individual assignments from within each unit/chapter/week/module).

Step 2: Carefully read the instructions provided to learn exactly what is expected for the assignment, and complete your assignment.

Step 3: When you are ready to submit your completed assignment, access the appropriate assignment and click the Add Attachments button (see figure below).

Step 4: A new window appears. Click the My Computer icon (see figure below).

Step 5: A new window appears. Locate your assignment from your computer, and click the Open button (see figure below).

Step 6: Notice that your document has been attached.

Step 7: Click the Submit button. Note: You may have to scroll down the page to see the Submit button. The figure below illustrates steps 6-7.

Step 8: Click OK when asked 'Are you sure you want to submit this assignment?' (see figure below).

Step 9: Upon receiving the confirmation that you successfully submitted your assignment (see figure below), click OK.