Assignments

You use the assignments tool to view, complete, submit, and publish assignments.  Each assignment has a due date. Your instructor may allow you to submit an assignment after the due date, but it will be marked late. Otherwise, assignments not received by the due date will be marked missed. 

The assignments area is divided into the following sections:

  • Inbox - this tab contains new assignments or submissions returned to you for editing

  • Submitted - this tab contains your submissions and any assignments for which you have missed the cutoff date

  • Graded - this tab contains submissions reviewed by the instructor

  • Published - this tab contains submissions that you or the instructor published so all members of the course can view them

To complete an assignment, you can enter text on the assignments screen or attach files. You are given instructions on whether to complete the assignment by yourself or to collaborate with a group of students.

To Submit an Assignment:

  1. From the assignments screen, click the Inbox tab. Click on the title of the assignment.

 

Assignment

 

  1. Read the instructions carefully. If your instructor has opted to attached the instructions as a separate file rather than typing them out, you can download them by clicking the link next to Attachments.

     

  2. Be sure to note the due date and type (i.e., whether you should complete the assignment by yourself or with a group). If you work with a group, your group must submit one assignment, so you must coordinate with other members. All members of your group will receive the same grade for the assignment.

 

                                                                                         Date & Type
 

  1. If you want to enter text for your assignment, do one of the following:
  • To enter plain text, type it in the Submission text box.
     
  • To enter text and HTML tags, click Enable HTML Creator.             
    For more information, see the eCampus help menu's Using the HTML Creator.
  1. If you want to attach files:
     
    • Click Add Attachments. The Content Browser pop-up window appears.
       
    • Locate and select the files. For more information, see Navigating with Content Browser in the help menu.

     

  2. If you want to add a comment for the person who is evaluating your assignment, enter it in the Add Comment text box.

 


 

  1. Either save or submit your assignment:
     
    • If you want to save the assignment and submit it later, click Save as Draft.
       
    • If you want to submit the assignment, do the following:
       
      1. Click Submit.
      2. Click OK. (A confirmation message appears showing the date and time of your submission.)
      3. Click OK.