This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating an assignment in an online learning system. It describes adding a content area titled "Assignments", then clicking "Create Assessment" and "Assignment" to start the process. Details are given for entering a title, instructions, files, points value, availability dates, recipients and submitting the assignment. The summary concludes by noting additional resources on assignments and issues of academic honesty.

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Assignment

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Click the Add button (+)
Click Create Content Area

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Give the content area a title: Assignments
Click Submit
(Alternatively use an already created Content Area where you want to add the assignment)

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The Assignments content area is created and displayed in the navigation bar
Click Assignments

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Click Create Assessment
Click Assignment

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Type in a title for the assignment
Type the instructions in the editor

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Click Browse My Computer to add a file to the assignment (if required)
Allocate points value
Provide availability information: Number of attempts, display times, tracking (if required)

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Provide due date information
Provide recipient information

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Click Submit

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Green bar indicates a successful creation
Assignment is visible
To view the assignment (as a student): click on Edit Mode On

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Edit Mode button is now turned off
Click on the assignment link

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The assignment is displayed

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Additional Resources
All resources available in electronic format
Word document explaining the creation of an assignment step-by-step
PDF document: Tips and best practices for the Assignment tool

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Pedagogical Issues
Academic honesty and plagiarism
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9481395/Academic-Honesty-and-Plagiarism
http://www.uhd.edu/library/guides/plagiarism.html
http://academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism.html
http://www.charleslipson.com/Reading-Writing-Plagiarism-and-Academic-
Honesty.htm#Anti-plagiarismResources

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