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How Do I Use Blackboard To Submit Assignments?

Page updated: 2/6/08
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Your courses may require the use of the Assignments tool or the Digital Drop Box for submitting papers and other assignments that instructors will grade.

Instructions - How to use the Digital Drop Box:

Step 1: Access your course in Blackboard; click on the TOOLS button at the left of screen.

Step 2: * Click on Item #3 - Digital Drop Box. A Choose File dialog box appears.

Click on the Step 3: Decide whether to Add or Send the file:

Use the Add File function:

To place a file in the Drop Box that you want to send to instructor at a later time.
To "save" a file (or assignment) in your Drop Box that you have been working on and cannot save on the computer that you are using; just log on to your course website and add the file to your Drop Box.

Use the Send File function:

To send a file (or assignment) to your instructor.

Step 4a: If you clicked Add File, browse for the file on your computer and upload it.
Once uploaded, the path to the file is shown in the File box.
You may need to name your file according to specific directions given in your course. Check these directions carefully.

Step 4b: If you clicked Send File:
Select a file or Upload a new file:
Select File (only available for previously Added files): click the drop-down arrow and select an existing file from your drop box. Perhaps you previously added a file but didn't want to send it at that time.
OR
Upload New File: Browse for the file on your computer.

Step 5: Optionally fill in a Name and enter any Comments. If you don't enter a name, the file name is used.

CAUTION: If you Selected a File you previously added, anything that you input in the Name and Comments fields will not stick. The instructor(s) will not see your comments. The name and any comments you provided during the Add File process are used.

If you Uploaded a New File, the Name and Comments are visible to the instructor(s).

Step 6: Click Submit.
Here is an example of the Send File process:

Based on the example above, here is what to expect to see after clicking Submit:

Instructions - How to use the Assignment Tool:

Your courses may require the use of the Assignments tool for submitting papers and other assignments that instructors can grade, and the grade is automatically transferred to your My Grades area.

Step 1: Go to the course area where your instructor has posted a link to the assignment you need to submit.

Step 2: Click the link below the Assignment title:
>> View/Complete Assignment: <name>

Step 3: Read your instructor's directions carefully.
Directions may include the due date and the file types (e.g., Word, PDF, RTF) you may use to submit your assignment.

Step 4: Enter text in the Comments field - this is a required field.

Step 5: Next to Attach local file, click Browse.

NOTE: After attaching your file, you will only be able to submit ONE time. You can attach multiple files.

Step 6: When you are sure you are ready to send the assignment to the instructor, click the Submit button.

NOTE: The Save button does not send the assignment to the instructor.

TIPS:
- Submit all files required for an assignment at one time
- Required – Add a comment to the comment area.

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