Submitting assignments to a Dropbox

Submitting assignments to a Dropbox folder

A Dropbox can be accessed within the Content or you can click on the Dropbox link on the Site Navbar. When you click the Dropbox link on the Site Navbar you can access a list of Dropbox Folders. 1. Click the name of the Dropbox folder that you want to submit an assignment to. 2. Carefully read the instructions relating to the assignment criteria and submission. 3. Click Add a File. 4. Click Browse to find the file you want to upload. Click Open. You can click Add to attach additional files. 5. Click Upload. 6. Add a comment if required. 7. Click Submit. Note: You cannot submit an assignment without an attachment. 8. You will receive confirmation that your file submission was successful.

Submitting group assignments to a Dropbox folder

In the list of Dropbox folders, group assignment Dropbox folders have a Group Folder icon beside their name. Any user in your group can submit files to the group Dropbox folder. Read the instructions about how you are expected to submit your group assignment carefully. The Submissions column in the Folder List lets you know how many files your group has submitted.

Viewing your Dropbox submissions

The Submission History page provides details on who submitted files and when. Feedback and grades associated with group assignment Dropbox folders apply to the entire group. 1. Click the Dropbox link on the Site Navbar. 2. On the Dropbox Folders page, go to the required assignment and click the number in the Submission column. 3. A list of submitted files displays on the Submission History page. You can check the size of each file, when it was submitted and comments that were included. For group Dropbox folders you can check who submitted each file.

Viewing feedback in Dropbox

1. Click the Dropbox link on the Site Navbar. View icon in the Feedback 2. From the Dropbox Folders page, go to the required assignment and click the column. Here you can view comments, grades, and/or rubric achievement if released. 3. Click Download All Files to download any attachments.
Deakin University Guide Dropbox November 2010

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