Create an assignment post using Activity Feed
Create posts about assignments to remind and notify learners about upcoming due dates, assignment instructions, and provide additional resources.
To create an assignment post
- From your course homepage, in the Activity Feed, click Create a post.
- Click the Assignment tab.
- Enter a title and instructions, choose a submission type, a completion type, set a due date, and select the Add to Grades check box.
Tip: For instructions, you can add web links by copying and pasting the URLs. Web links show a thumbnail and description, if available. If you add a remote plug-in via a Quicklink, the plug-in renders inline as an embedded attachment, allowing users to view the material without navigating away from Activity Feed.
- If your course includes sections, use the Send To drop-down menu to select which section(s) you want to access the assignment. A section specific release condition is automatically associated to the assignment.
- Click Post.
Figure: The Assignment post creation tab.
Video: Create an assignment post
Add an existing assignment in Activity Feed
Add an existing assignment in Activity Feed to notify learners about their assignment and add any additional resources or information.
To add an existing assignment in Activity Feed
- Navigate to a course.
- From the course homepage, under Activity Feed, click Create a post.
- Click Assignment, and click Select Existing.
Figure: The Select Existing option in the Activity Feed widget.
- Under Assignments, choose a preexisting course assignment.
Figure: The Insert an Assignment dialog.
- Do one of the following:
- To post the existing assignment immediately, click Post.
- To post the existing assignment at a later time, click Post Later and select a future time and date to post the item.
Figure: The Post and Post Later options in the Activity Feed widget.
Post assignments to Activity Feed from Content
Your course homepage must include an Activity Feed for materials posted in this manner to display.
1. Select an assignment from the table of contents.
2. Click the (...) Options menu and select Post to Course Homepage.
3. Enter instructions for learners.
4. Click Post.