DRAFT
Sections of a Brightspace Assignment
Each of your Assignments will display these sections:
- Your assignment name
- Instructions
- Due date
- Rubric
- Points possible
- Any restrictions
- A place to submit your completed assignment
Find your Brightspace assignments
Your assignments may view differently depending on how you navigate and open them.
Your assignments also have different ways to submit your assignments.
Your instructor may have created a list of your assignments on the Assignments page or may have created a link to your assignment in the course content.
Assignments page listing
If your instructor inserted a link to your assignment as part of a list on the Assignments page:
1. Login to Brightspace at brightspace.ufv.ca/
2. Select the name of your course.
3. In the green course navigation bar, click Activities.
4. From the drop down menu, select Assignments.
5. Click on the name of your assignment.
Then you will either see this view of File Submission,
Or this view of a Text Submission,
Assignment link in your course content
If your instructor inserted a link to your assignment directly into the course content:
1. Click on Content in the course navigation bar.
2. Find your assignment on the page.
3. Click on the assignment link.
Then you will either see this view if the assignment has a File Submission,
Or this view if your assignment has a Text Submission,
How to Submit a Brightspace Assignment
Once you open your assignment, your instructor will have chosen a method for you to submit your assignment.
Depending on the type of assignment, you may be expected to attach a file then upload (submit) a file; or use the textbox editor to type and submit your answer.
Note: Some assignments may also still be done on paper or as in-class observations.
Upload your Brightspace Assignment as a File
When you use the File Submission, you have the option to:
- Add a file
- Record Audio
- Record Video
- Drag and Drop files
- Browse for files
- Add comments in the editor textbox
To attach a file (i.e. a pdf, Word, mp4, etc.) you created on your device:
2. Either drag and drop your files into the Drop files area or you can click the click link to browse and go find your files on your device.
3. A notification will appear once your file has been uploaded.
Note: The type of file you can attach and how many files you can add, may be restricted by your instructor.
To attach a file saved in your Brightspace Locker:
1. Click on Add a file.
2. Select My Locker (or Group Locker if it is a Group assignment).
4. Find your file.
5. Click on Add.
Further decide on these options:
Audio or video recordings
If your instructor asked for an audio or video recording, you can click on these options and follow the instructions to create and attach a video or audio recording into the assignment.
Comments editor textbox
You can also add a comment by clicking in the Comments editor textbox.
Note: See the next section to view what you can add and attach in these text boxes.
7. Once you've completed the assignment, click Submit.
8. Your assignment will display Submitted in the top right corner.
Note: You must attach a file to be able to submit a 'file submission' type of assignment - you cannot only use the Comments section.
If you accessed a File Submission Type Assignment from Activities > Assignment, the same options exist, but are accessed slightly differently. Follow these instructions below:
To add a file from your device:
1. Click on Add a File
2. Select My computer
The same Record Audio and Record Video options are available.
The Comments textbox is also accessible with all the options to format the text entered.
Once submitted, the assignment will show the submission in the completion status in the Assignments list.
Brightspace Assignment with a Text Submission
The Text submission type assignment will have a text submission box in the My Work section.
1. Click in the Text Submission box to view a small toolbar.
2. In the Editor Textbox, you can:format text using the first 3 icons.
-You can make the text bold, italics or underline,
-Use text justification or lists
-Change text font, size or colour.
Insert Stuff
Click on the Insert Stuff icon to embed a video saved in Kaltura, or a media saved in your Media Library (video or audio).
You can also insert documents from your OneDrive,
Add Video Notes (which is a way to create a quick video or audio on the spot), insert a Youtube video, or insert links to external websites and more.
Click on the + Other Insert Options to add equations, tables, Insert Image and more.
Note: If you click on the Fullscreen icon (last icon), to go back to the assignment view and be able to submit your assignment, click on the Fullscreen icon again.
Once you are ready, click Submit to submit your assignment.
You will see a notification that the assignment is Submitted in the top right corner.
Note: If you accessed a Text Submission Type Assignment from Activities > Assignment, the same options exist, but the textbox will show the complete toolbar right away.
Once submitted, the assignment will show the submission in the completion status in the Assignments list.