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=Submitting an Assignment=
 
=Submitting an Assignment=
All Open Learning courses in Blackboard Learn 9.1 use the Assignment tool for assignment submission. Please follow these
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All Open Learning courses in Blackboard Learn 9.1 use the Assignment tool for assignment submission.  
instructions for submitting an assignment in Blackboard Learn 9.1<br>
 
  
  In most cases, your assignment instructions are presented separately from where you submit them. Although you can type your assignment directly into the Assignment Tool it is recommended that you do your work offline, save your assignment in a file or files and attach file(s) to submit.
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  '''Before starting submission process, review any specific instructions provided in your course material on formatting of submissions.'''<br>
 
 
Before starting submission process, review any specific instructions provided in your course material on formatting of submissions.  
 
  
 
===Step 1: Go to Assignments Area of your Course===
 
===Step 1: Go to Assignments Area of your Course===
This area can be accessed from Left hand navigation bar or from your Course Home page.
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_access.jpg]]
[[File:Submit_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
  
===Step 2: Locate the Assignment Tool for your Assignment==
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===Step 2: Locate the Assignment Tool for your Assignment===
The Assignment Tool has the following icon: [[File:AssignmentToolIcon.jpg]]
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The Assignment Tool has the following icon: [[File:Blearn_assignment_icon.jpg]]
Click the title of the assignment that you need to submit not the icon.
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Important: Click the title of the assignment that you need to submit not the icon.
  
 
Within the Assignments area the Assignment tool can be placed in a number of different locations.<br>
 
Within the Assignments area the Assignment tool can be placed in a number of different locations.<br>
1. Immediately visible on entry [[File:Blearn_assignment_separate.jpg]]<br>
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==== Layout 1. Immediately visible on entry into Assignments area ====
2. Within its own Folder Structure - separate from assignment instructions [[File:Blearn_assignment_ownfolder.jpg]]<br>
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_separate.jpg]]<br>
3. Within a Folder with Assignment Instructions [[File:Blearn_assignment_combined_all.jpg]]<br>
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==== Layout 2. Within its own Folder Structure ====
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_ownfolder.jpg]]<br>
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==== Layout 3. Within a Folder with Assignment Instructions ====
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_withinstructb.jpg]]<br>
  
 
In all of the above cases, the tool should be clearly labeled with the words "Submission"
 
In all of the above cases, the tool should be clearly labeled with the words "Submission"
  
In a limited number of cases you may have the Assignment Instructions included in the Assignment Icon. <br>
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==== Layout 4. Assignment Instructions within Assignment Tool ====
* Please Note: If this is the case, please click the assignment title in the bottom left corner of the instructions to continue with the submission process.
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_combined_all.jpg]]
[[File:Submit_2.png|450px|centre]][[File:Blearn_assignment_withinstruct.jpg]]
 
  
 
===Step 3: Add your assignment.===
 
===Step 3: Add your assignment.===
[[File:Blearn_assignment_submissionshet.jpg]]
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[[File:Blearn_assignment_submissionsheet.jpg]]
 
In most cases you will be attaching a file or files.  
 
In most cases you will be attaching a file or files.  
 
* Click ‘Browse My Computer’ to attach a file from your computer.
 
* Click ‘Browse My Computer’ to attach a file from your computer.
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[[File:Submit_3.png|450px|centre]]<br>
 
[[File:Submit_3.png|450px|centre]]<br>
  
===If you attached a file from you computer, you will see it listed under ‘Attached Files’.===
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If you attached a file from you computer, you will see it listed under ‘Attached Files’.
 
[[File:Submit_4.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:Submit_4.png|450px|centre]]
  
===Add comments to your submission, if desired.===
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Add comments to your submission, if desired.
 
[[File:Submit_5.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:Submit_5.png|450px|centre]]
  
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Click the double chevron to expand the tools available in the Content Editor.
 
Click the double chevron to expand the tools available in the Content Editor.
  
If you have questions, please contact [[itservicedesk@tru.ca]].
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If you have questions, please contact [mailto:itservicedesk@tru.ca ITServiceDesk@tru.ca].

Latest revision as of 08:51, 15 July 2016

Submitting an Assignment

All Open Learning courses in Blackboard Learn 9.1 use the Assignment tool for assignment submission.

Before starting submission process, review any specific instructions provided in your course material on formatting of submissions.

Step 1: Go to Assignments Area of your Course

Blearn assignment access.jpg

Step 2: Locate the Assignment Tool for your Assignment

The Assignment Tool has the following icon: Blearn assignment icon.jpg

Important: Click the title of the assignment that you need to submit not the icon.

Within the Assignments area the Assignment tool can be placed in a number of different locations.

Layout 1. Immediately visible on entry into Assignments area

Blearn assignment separate.jpg

Layout 2. Within its own Folder Structure

Blearn assignment ownfolder.jpg

Layout 3. Within a Folder with Assignment Instructions

Blearn assignment withinstructb.jpg

In all of the above cases, the tool should be clearly labeled with the words "Submission"

Layout 4. Assignment Instructions within Assignment Tool

Blearn assignment combined all.jpg

Step 3: Add your assignment.

Blearn assignment submissionsheet.jpg In most cases you will be attaching a file or files.

  • Click ‘Browse My Computer’ to attach a file from your computer.

Blearn attachingfile.jpg

  • Click ‘Type Submission’ to enter a response directly into Blackboard using the Content Editor.
Submit 3.png


If you attached a file from you computer, you will see it listed under ‘Attached Files’.

Submit 4.png

Add comments to your submission, if desired.

Submit 5.png

Click ‘Submit’.

The green bar across the top will confirm your assignment submission.

  • You should see your submission in the viewer and you should see the submission history on the right side of the page.
Submit 6.png
  • Tip:

Click the double chevron to expand the tools available in the Content Editor.

If you have questions, please contact ITServiceDesk@tru.ca.