About Dropbox
The Dropbox tool enables you to submit assignments through the Learning Environment, eliminating the need to mail, fax, or email assignments. Simply upload your assignment to the appropriate folder.
Below is a preview of commonly used features and functions of the Dropbox tool. For a complete detailed desription of the features and functions, see the Desire2Learn Help. (Click Learning Environment > Dropbox)
| Access the Dropbox Tool | |
Click the Dropbox link on your course navigation bar. |
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| Submitting Assignments to a Dropbox Folder | |
From the main Dropbox page, select the folder you want to submit an assignment to. Do one of the following: |
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Click the Record Audio button to record an audio file directly within the submission folder. Ensure your microphone is set up correctly and click Record. Click Flash Settings to make adjustments to your microphone selection and volume. Click Play to listen to your recording. Click Clear to erase your recording |
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Enter any comments you want to submit with the file. Click Submit. |
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| Submitting Group Assignment to a Dropbox Folder | |
Group dropbox folders have a Group Folder icon beside their name. Any user in your group can submit files to the group folder. The Submissions column in the folder list lets you know how many files your group submitted. The Submission History page provides details on who submitted files and when. Feedback, including grades, associated with group folders applies to the entire group. |
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Reviewing your Dropbox Submission History |
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A list of submitted files displays on the Submission History page. You can check each file’s size, when it was submitted, whether comments were included with it, and who has retrieved it. For group dropbox folders you can check who submitted each file.
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Viewing Feedback in Dropbox |
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Office of Instructional Technology, April 2012