Blackboard: Submitting Assignments with the Digital Dropbox (Students)

 

The Digital Dropbox is your personal storage area for computer files, as well as a handy tool for sending computer files/assignments back and forth between you and your instructor.

 

Note: Be sure you have updated anti-virus software installed on your computer if you will be using the Digital Dropbox.

 

Submitting an assignment to an instructor is a two-step procedure.  First, you upload the file from your computer to the Digital Dropbox using the “Add File” button. Next, send the file to your instructor using the “Send File” button.  It is possible to bypass step one and send the file directly to your instructor by clicking on the “Send File” button first and we recommend you use this method.

 

TIP:  Before submitting your files, it is a good idea to add your initials to the file name (e.g. “assignment1kw.doc”).

Accessing the Digital Dropbox

Ř      Scroll down to the “Tools” box at the bottom of your Blackboard course menu.

Ř      Click on “Communication,” then “Digital Dropbox.”

 

Send a File to your Instructor

  1. Click on the “Send File” button.
  2. Select a file from those already in your Digital Dropbox (see below on how to add them). or
  3. Use the “Browse” button to select one from your computer’s directories.
  4. Click on “Submit.”

 

Add a File to your Dropbox

  1. Click on the “Add File” button.
  2. Give file a Title.
  3. Use the Browse button to select the file from your computer’s directories.
  4. Provide Comments (if desired).
  5. Click on “Submit.”

 

To verify that you actually submitted an assignment, check to see if the file receipt in your Digital Dropbox says, “Submitted by” (sent to instructor), or “Posted on” (added to student dropbox only but not sent). If it says, “Posted on” you may click the Send File button and select the posted file from the drop down list to submit it to the instructor.