The Assignments module

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• The Assignments module

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This presentation on Manhattans Assignments
module assumes you have already learned about the
Discussion groups and the Post Office.
The techniques for sending and reading files and
attachments have been covered in more detail in
those presentations.
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The Assignments module is an organized way for
the teacher to assign work to the students, for
students to submit work back to the teacher, and
for the teacher to respond with feedback to that
work.
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Here, messages are seen only by you and
your teacher. Only the teacher can start a new
topic. (The topics are the actual assignments.)
Here,messages are seen by everyone in the
class. Anyone can start a new Topic.
The Assignments module works just like the Class
Discussion module except for the differences
noted above.
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Click Here!
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Second, note the missing New Topic
button. You, as a student, cannot start a new
topic - only your teacher can do that!
First, messages posted here are seen only by you
and your teacher!
The Assignments module looks just like the Class
Discussion module, with two important
differences...
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The topics posted by the teacher, are
really assignments - work for you to do.
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Click Here!
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For an assignment like this, you should use the
word processor specified by your teacher to do
your work, and then send the file back to your
teacher.
Heres your assignment!
Lets see how thats done.
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Click Here!
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Click here to exit your classroom.
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Click Here to log-out of Manhattan.
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And finally, Click Here to close your browser.
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Open your favorite word processor. In this case
MS Word.
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Do your homework using Word, or any other popular
word processing application.
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Saving your work.Use File, Save As
Save the file. Remember where you put it!
Its a good idea to add your name to the
filename. Your instructor will appreciate it.
Click SAVE!
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Click!
Log-in to your Manhattan Classroom andenter the
Assignments Module again.
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Click!
To submit your work open the corresponding
assignment.
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Click Reply!
You could also use Add New Message here - that
would bring up a blank form on the next screen...
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Lets delete all this, and type a new message...
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Add a message for your teacher
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PS. All messages require some text in the
Subject field.
Dont forget to attach your homework!
Click!
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Locate your assignment document.
Click!
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Click!
Notice the path to the file you are attaching.
Were ready to hand in our homework!
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Click!
Were brought back to the assignment to which we
were responding.
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Were back to the list of Assignments.
Now there are two messages associated with this
assignment.
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Click on the symbol!
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Heres the assignment posted by your teacher.
The paperclip shows that your file is attached.
Heres the work you submitted in response to the
assignment.
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Click!
Lets read what we handed in, just to make
sure everything is OK.
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Click!
The message looks fine.Lets check the
attachment.
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Here it is in MS Word. Looks like a fine job!
But did it get sent properly? What if something
went wrong?
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Relax.
Manhattan messages are more reliable than normal
e-mail messages.
If you can read the message and the attached
file, then so can your teacher. Guaranteed.
The time and date you handed in your homework is
a matter of fact.
Your teacher cannot accidentally delete your
homework.
In fact, your teacher cannot even deliberately
delete your homework!
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A basic rule If you sent the message, you can
find out when others have read it.
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Click!
Click on the ? next to the message to find out
if or when your teacher has opened the message.
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Your instructor hasnt opened it yet.
and when you sent it.
Here is what yousent.
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Sometime later, when you again log-in ...
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Click!
See the red star? Theres something new. Hope
its not another assignment to do!
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Click to see it!
The teacher has graded your work.
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The teacher wrote a short note, and sent
back your file. Open the attachment in the
usual manner.
Click!
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I think you get the point!
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The assignment
What you handed in
The graded reply.
The Assignments module keeps a complete record
of your work and the teachers feedback
throughout the course!
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Remember...
The Assignments module is an area for a
private conversation between you and your teacher.
If you can read the work you submitted, then so
can your teacher!
Click on the ? symbol to check if or when your
teacher has opened your messages.
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End of Assignments Module tutorial.