Coursework

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A coursework is a learning module such as an assignment, class note, or project.

A coursework can be assigned a due date, points, a rubic, and can be time-released. The time release feature allows faculty to set the date and time when the coursework title is released to students and/or date and time when the entire coursework content is released to students.


Coursework Properties Page

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Use coursework properties page to build coursework

The coursework properties page allows you to create, edit, or inactivate coursework. You can also attach documents and a rubric, set grading criteria, assign it to classes, and set student access timeframes. See full information at coursework properties.


Features of Coursework

  • Attach supporting documents and websites
  • Attach a rubric for assessment
  • Set whether coursework will be graded (coursework such as class notes are usually not graded)
  • Assign due date and due time
  • Assign number of points
  • Assign release time: faculty can decide when student can see just the title or the entire content of the coursework
  • Set online submission settings:
    • Students can submit online
    • Students can resubmit after a submission
    • Students can submit after due date
  • Assign the same coursework to multiple classes, each with different titles, due dates and scores
  • Reuse a coursework for a new class
  • Discuss a coursework with students using the attached discussion board
  • Grade student submissions using a rubric

Coursework Types

Coursework is categerized into the following types. These types are for categorization purposes only and have no internal meaning to the system. For example, a term paper can be categorized as an assignment or writing. It is up to the instructor to interprete them based on their classroom usage.

 Assignment  /  Attendance  /  Class Notes  /  ePortfolios  
 Exam  /  Hand out  /  Homework  /  Presenatation  
 Projects  /  Quiz  /  Reading  /  Writing


Working with Coursework

To Create a Coursework

  1. From classroom menu select coursework
  2. Select new coursework
  3. Enter information in the coursework properties page and press save


To Edit a Coursework

You can change the coursework title or content, online submission, rubric or grading settings, or multiple class assignment anytime.

  1. From classroom menu select coursework
  2. Click on the coursework title to be edited. This will take you to the coursework properties page.
  3. Make changes and press save


To Inactivate a Coursework

  1. From classroom menu select coursework
  2. Click on the coursework title to be inactivated. This will take you to the coursework properties page.
  3. Check the inactivate box and press save


To Attach Documents

  1. While editing a coursework, click on select attachments. A popup screen displaying your document center will open.
  2. Check documents to be attached to coursework.
  3. Close the popup screen.

Note: to detach a document, follow the steps above and uncheck the documents to be detached.

To Attach a Rubric for Assessment

  1. While editing a coursework, select yes in response to Will this coursework use a rubric under Rubric Settings. A popup screen displaying your rubrics will open.
  2. Select the rubric to be used for assessment of this coursework.
  3. Close the popup screen.

How to Grade a Coursework

  1. Go to a class gradebook
  2. Select the coursework
  3. Enter grades. If a rubric is used, see Grade student coursework with rubrics


See also