Creating a Video Assignment Activity 

Step 1: Click Turn on Edit mode.

Step 2: Locate the topic section (or week) in which the content will be located and click +Add an activity or resource.

Step 4: Enter a title in the Assignment name field. 

Step 5: If desired, enter text in the Description field.  Including instructions in this field can provide helpful guidance for students.

Step 6 Click the check box if you wish the description to display on the front of the course. If left unchecked, the description will display after they click into the Assignment. 

The Assignment feature allows you to upload a file relating to the assignment. This is optional but can be helpful for providing detailed instructions, materials or grading expectations to students.

Step 7: To add a supporting file to the assignment, click the file upload icon and then  select the file from your computer Or drag and drop a file from your computer into the file upload field.

Step 8: Click on the Availability heading to expand the assignment date options. 

Step 9: To open the assignment on a specific date, enter the appropriate dates in the Allow submission from fields.  

Step 10: To set the due dates, enter the appropriate dates in the Due date fields.

 Note: By default, students are able to submit assignments after the due date.

Step 11: If you wish to restrict student submissions after a certain date, click the Enable check box and then enter the appropriate dates in the Cut-off date fields. 

Step 12: If you wish to have grading reminders display in the Course Overview block of your Dashboard, click the Enable check box and then enter the appropriate dates in the Remind me to grade by fields.

Step 13: Click on the Submission types heading to expand the options.

Step 14: Under Submission types, click Online text and deselect File submissions.  

Note: Steps 13-14 are critical setting changes that remove the file upload requirement and create an online text field for students to paste a link to their video in YouTube or Google Drive.

Step 15: Click on the Grade heading to expand the grade options.

Step 16: If desired adjust the Type, Scale and Maximum grade settings for the assignment. 

Step 17: If desired, click the Grade category menu to add the assignment to an existing category in your Gradebook. 

PRO TIP: Asking students to submit videos  as a YouTube shareable link can streamline your review and scoring process!  YouTube links added in Moodle automatically convert to show the video on the review submissions or grading page.