{"id":61,"date":"2020-12-22T21:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T02:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:25:55","slug":"submitting-assignments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/submitting-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"Submitting Assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Assignment tool allows students to submit text, digital files, cuPortfolios or record video or audio to their instructor for assessment. The type of assignment submission will be determined by your instructor. Students may experience difficulties with submitting if their filename contain illegal characters or if the file type is not allowed.\u00a0 For more information about common issues when uploading assignments, see the support page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.algonquincollege.com\/dlekb\/knowledge-base\/common-issues-when-uploading-files\/\">Common issues when uploading files<\/a> from Algonquin College.<\/p>\n<p>For a video tour of the assignment submission process in D2L Brightspace, check out the video below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kmsembed-1_wyqlevir\" class=\"kmsembed\" title=\"Submitting Assignments\" src=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/embed\/secure\/iframe\/entryId\/1_wyqlevir\/uiConfId\/36153741\/st\/0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Accessing an Assignment<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"http:\/\/Brightspace.carleton.ca\">Brightspace<\/a> with your <em>MyCarletonOne<\/em> credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select your course under <em>My Courses<\/em> or the <em>course selector grid <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/culearnsupport\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-02-at-8.15.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" \/><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Access the assignment submission link in one of the following ways\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a id=\"module1\"><\/a>Find the assignment link in a module.<\/strong>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Select <strong>Content<\/strong> in the course Navbar.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of navbar with callout box around the content option\" width=\"924\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout.png 924w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout-240x37.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout-400x62.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout-160x25.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-with-Content-Callout-360x56.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>module<\/strong> in the left-side menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>assignment<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-166\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of sample assignment.\" width=\"510\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2.png 978w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2-240x47.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2-400x78.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2-160x31.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2-768x149.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentex2-360x70.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> It is possible that your instructor has not added a link to the assignment to a module. If you cannot find your assignment, navigate to the assignment tool as described below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a id=\"assignment1\"><\/a>Navigate to the assignment tool.<\/strong>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Select <strong>Tools<\/strong> in the course Navbar.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Brightspace navbar with red callout around Tools.\" width=\"924\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png 924w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-240x37.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-400x62.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-160x25.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-360x56.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Assignments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>assignment<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of sample assignment.\" width=\"374\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample.png 978w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample-240x89.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample-400x148.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample-160x59.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/assignmentexample-360x133.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Submitting a File<\/h2>\n<p>There are many different types of files you can submit in Brightspace. The most popular includes text documents (such as .doc, .docx, .pdf), photos (such as .jpg, .jpeg, .png), videos (such as .mp4, .wav, .mov), and presentations (.ppt). Your instructor may restrict the type of file you can submit for their assignment. Pay particular attention to the assignment instructions for your courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> The process for submitting a file will be different based on how you accessed the assignment. If you accessed the assignment through the module follow step 1 and if you accessed it through the assignment tool follow step 2.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the assignment submission link.<\/li>\n<li>Upload your file in one of the following ways:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Upload your file to the assignment link in a module.<\/strong> <a href=\"#module1\">See instructions for accessing a module above.<\/a>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Select <strong>Upload.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Brightspace's Upload button.\" width=\"255\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton.png 678w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton-240x87.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton-400x146.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton-160x58.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/uploadbutton-360x131.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the file you wish to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Open. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Optional:<\/em> Add a message to your instructor in the comment box.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Submit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload your file to the assignment link in the assignment tool.<\/strong> <a href=\"#assignment1\">See instructions for accessing the assignment tool above.<\/a>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Select <strong>Add a File<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Brightspace's Add a File button.\" width=\"259\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton.png 640w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton-240x93.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton-400x154.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton-160x62.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/addfilebutton-360x139.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>My Computer<\/strong> to submit a file saved on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Upload<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the file you wish to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Add<\/strong>.<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Make sure the file finishes uploading before selecting Add. If not, you will see an error message.<\/li>\n<li><em>Optional:<\/em> Add a message to your instructor in the comment box.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Submit<\/strong>. Your file has been submitted to your instructor.<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> You will see a Review Assignment Submission page. Select <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your assignment has been submitted. To ensure your assignment&#8217;s submission, an email confirmation gets sent to your Carleton student email. Review your student email inbox to verify that your assignment has been received.<\/p>\n<h2>Submitting a Video From Mediaspace<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Open the assignment submission link.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Insert Stuff<\/strong> in the HTML Editor of the submission text box.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Insert Mediaspace<\/strong>. Select <strong>Yes, please<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<li>Select the video you wish to submit.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Embed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Insert<\/strong>.<strong>TIP: <\/strong>You can insert multiple videos by selecting Insert Stuff and embedding another item from Mediaspace. You can also add text above or below your video or use the HTML editor to add photos, tables, symbols and more.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> You will see a Review Assignment Submission page. Select <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your assignment has been submitted. To ensure your assignment&#8217;s submission, an email confirmation gets sent to your Carleton student email. Review your student email inbox to verify that your assignment has been received.<\/p>\n<h2>Submitting a cuPortfolio Link<\/h2>\n<p>There are two different options for submitting a cuPortfolio page or collection. One option is to submit directly through Brightspace, and the second option is to submit a \u2018Secret URL\u2019 from cuPortfolio in Brightspace. For instructions on how to submit your portfolio using these two methods, please visit our support page <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cuportfoliosupport\/help\/submitting-assignments\/\">Submitting Assignments in cuPortfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> The way that you submit your cuPortfolio work will depend on the option that your instructor set up for your course. Before you submit your assignment, if you do not know already, check with your instructor to see what submission method you are expected to follow.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Support Topics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>D2L Learner Support page: <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/assignments\/learner\/submit_assignments.htm\">Submit an assignment.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Assignment tool allows students to submit text, digital files, cuPortfolios or record video or audio to their instructor for assessment. The type of assignment submission will be determined by your instructor. 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