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Get Started with Assignments in Blackboard Learn

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Video: Get Started with Assignments in Blackboard Learn.

 

Create assignments

Create an assignment Video: Create an assignment Define assignment settings and options Add text and files to assignments Add a timer to assignments Allow multiple attempts Create group assignments Create offline assignments such as oral presentations or lab work Align assignments to goals

Assignment grading options

Enable anonymous grading Enable parallel grading Allow self and peer assessments Add rubrics Use SafeAssign Setup the gradebook

Video Playlist: Get Started with Assignments

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Video Playlist: Getting Started with Assignments contains four videos designed to get you up and running with Ultra course assignments in minutes.

 

Grade assignments

Assign grades Video: Grading assignments Give feedback Mark up submissions Video: Bb Annotate overview Grade an assignment with multiple attempts Grade anonymous submissions Evaluate self and peer assessments Grade group assignments

Grade offline

Grade submissions submitted offline Download assignments Video: Download assessment submissions