Submitting Assignments

You can see a listing of all Assignments in a course by navigating to the Assessments menu and selecting Assignments.

File Submission Assignments

Brightspace has two types of assignments. The most common are File Submission assignments where you upload an MS Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) format. Most word processing software can save/export files in either of those formats.

Use the Add a File, Record Audio, or Record Video buttons to submit work to File Submission assignments. When done, click or tap the Submit button. Note, the mobile version of this screen is the same as depicted, just narrower.

Text Submission Assignments

The other type of assignment in Brightspace is Text Submission. These assignments require you to type or paste directly into a text editor box. In addition to text, you can add hyperlinks, images, video, and audio. See below for a detailed description of the editor’s buttons. When done, click the Submit button so your professor can grade your work. Note: if you plan on writing a lot, consider drafting your text in a separate program, such as MS Word and then copying and pasting it into the assignment’s text editor box. This will prevent you from losing work in the event you lose your internet connection.

Type or Paste text into the Brightspace Editor box to submit work to File Submission assignments. When done, click or tap the Submit button. Note, the mobile version of this screen is the same as depicted, just narrower.

The Brightspace Editor

The Brightspace Editor is like a stripped-down version of MS Word or Google Docs. It lets you type text content directly into a Brightspace page, add images, videos, hyperlinks, and other content. Here is an image of the editor toolbar and a description of its buttons.

The Brightspace Editor will appear in any place that allows you to enter move than a few words of text, such as Text Submission assignments, Discussion Posts, and Written Response questions on quizzes/exams.