Overview
This guide covers how to use the Assignment activity to upload your final module assessments. Submission links should be in a section of the module page called "Assessment". If you need help locating your submission link, please contact your module leader.
Contents
- Video Guide
- What is an assignment upload link?
- File requirements / limitations
- Submitting an assignment
- Editing an assignment
- Removing your submission
- Further Support
Video Guide
This video gives an overview of how to submit an Assignment in the Learning Space.
What is an assignment upload link?
A Learning Space assignment is an electronic submission method that is used for individuals to submit digital copies of their work. Assignment Upload areas on Learning Space can be identified by the paper-in-hand icon.
File requirements / limitations
Essays and dissertations: the maximum file size will be 100MB, and the file type must be Microsoft Word or PDF. If you use Apple pages or Google docs, you must export to either Word or PDF before submitting. These types of links usually process submissions through Turnitin.
Turnitin is a service that matches the contents of submitted assessments against a database of books, websites and journals. This check produces a similarity report which allows students to see how original their submission is against the Turnitin database. For more information about Turnitin and the similarity report, please visit Turnitin’s website.
Other submissions: it is likely the limit will be 1GB and any type of file will be accepted. However, you should make your file as small as possible before submitting or else it may prove impossible to upload from home. Well before your submission deadline you should learn how to compress the type of files your course requires, be that audio, video or photographs.
Folders: you cannot submit folders of files. But you can submit a zipped folder that includes any number of folders and files. Learn how to create a zip folder well before your submission deadline. When you have created your zipped folder, before you upload, get someone to check that everything you wanted to be included has been included - you could pass a copy of the zipped folder to them and ask them to expand its contents.
Timing: do not try to upload a large file from home on the deadline day as it may take hours and the deadline may pass before it is finished. If you do find yourself with a need to upload quickly, then try uploading on campus if you can, or if you have a good data plan, tether to your phone. 4G upload speeds can be over 10 times quicker than home broadband.
Submitting an assignment
To upload your work, click on the link to the right of the assignment icon.
You will then be presented with the Submission status window
At the top of the page there will be some descriptive text relating to the assignment (file name, format etc). The Submission status area shows whether you have already submitted or not, the Due Date and the Time Remaining until the submission closes.
The next step is to read the Assignment declaration information and tick the submission 'Declaration' checkbox to confirm your submission complies with the university's standards of academic integrity.
Next, choose the document you wish to submit, to do this click on the Add submission button.
This will present you with a file picker tool. From here you can drag and drop your file into the file picker to upload your document. You can also add a file by selecting the Add option.
You will see a progress bar appear and then the file appear in the file picker window.
Once you are happy with your selection click Save Changes. (If at anytime you wish to go back without adding your document click Cancel).
The Assignment feedback and grades will be also be shown via this screen upon being graded by module staff.
We recommend you click on the file you have uploaded to download a copy of it to make sure that you have uploaded the correct file and that it can be successfully opened.
Editing an assignment
To edit your assignment first click on the right hand side of the assignment icon to access the Assignment Activity. You will then be presented with a screen detailing the Submission Status that displays information such as assignment due date and when the submitted file was last modified.
To edit your submission select the "Edit Submission" button. By clicking on your uploaded files you will open a pop up window in the web browser.
From here you can download or delete your file and update your changes by clicking the "Update" button. You can then upload more files by following the instructions from the "Submitting an assignment" section in this guide.
Deleting your submission
It is unlikely you will want to do this. BEWARE of doing this by mistake! If you do, it will count as a non-submission.
If you really must do, then here are the steps:
1. Click on Remove submission
2. Hit Continue to confirm
3. Check your submission.
You will notice something strange - the file you uploaded will be gone, but the submission status will still be Submitted for grading.
Note that, despite this status, your submission will count as a non-submission because there is no file attached.
Further Support
For general queries about the Learning Space, students should first contact their module leader or personal tutor. For any other comments or issues within this guide, please contact the Digital Learning Team via dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk. Alternatively, please refer to the numerous help guides found on our Knowledge Base.
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