Uploading Annotated Assignments to the ePortfolio
Margarita Berezyanskaya
Last Update pre dan
After an instructor annotates an assignment, they can manually upload the annotated file to a student's ePortfolio (Binder). Annotated files are converted into PDF format.
Adding an Annotated Assignment to the Binder
1. Locate and assess an assignment in your course using the Annotate feature.
Note: See the Marking Assignment Submissions article for details.
2. Ensure that a numerical grade is entered.
3. After the assignment is marked up (annotated) and the changes are saved, return to the course main page.
4. Click on the Assignment link.
5. In the Assignment menu, click on the Submissions option.
6. Locate the learner's name in the list.
7. Scroll horizontally to the right until the Annotate PDF column is visible.
Note: This image shows a zoomed-in view.
8. Click on the View annotated PDF… link to confirm the annotations appear on the document.
9. If the document is acceptable, click on the document name link.
Note: The document should download.
10. Locate the downloaded document and note its location.
11. Click on the Binder link at the top of the screen.
The My Portfolio screen appears.
12. Choose the name of the appropriate course.
13. Click on the Select student… option.
14. Choose the student's name from the drop-down menu.
15. Click on the Upload new item button.
The Upload pop-up appears.
16. If there is another item in the student's ePortfiolio that is associated with this artifact, click on the drop-down under the title Choose related Artifact and select that item from the drop-down menu. Otherwise, ignore the Choose Related Artifact option.
17. Click on the drop-down link under the Choose Course title.
18. Select the course name from the drop-down list.
19. Click on the drop-down link under the Choose Skill title.
20. Select the appropriate skill from the drop-down list.
21. Drag and drop the Annotated PDF document onto the large rectangle at the bottom of the Upload pop-up. Optionally, use the Choose File button to upload the Annotated PDF document.
This is an example of the appearance of the Upload pop-up.
22. Click on the Upload button.
23. The successfully uploaded message appears under the Choose Another File button.
24. Click on the Close button.
The artifact will appear in the ePortfolio.
25. Click on the View (eye) icon.
A pop-up appears, and comments and annotations are displayed.
Note: Please be aware that not all browsers display the pop-up with content.