An Online Text assignment is exactly what it sounds like - the text for the assignment is written / submitted online. This eliminates the issues of compatibility between the word processing program you may use and the program your instructor may be using.
When completing this type of assignment, you will need to write your draft offline using whatever word processing program you prefer. When you are satisfied with your draft and are ready to turn in your document to your instructor, follow these instructions:
1. Open the assignment (Activities Block / Jump To / Link within course) 2. Click the Edit My Submission button at the bottom of the assignment page. 3. Click and drag to select all your text from your word document and Copy. 3. Open WordPad - This can be done by clicking your Start button >> select All Programs >> Accessories >> WordPad. Use the Paste function to add your text. 3. Once you have saved to WordPad, select and Copy your text again. This may seem a duplication of effort but some formatting in various word processing programs may actually keep your text from being compatible to the course. The extra step will insure that your instructor will be able to access your assignment ! 4. Now, click in the space provided for text within the assignment and Paste. 5. Click the Save Changes button. This will submit the assignment and send an automatic email to your instructor letting him / her know that it is ready to be graded. |
