Assignment Guidelines

7.1.1 How to submit online assignments

1. From the homepage of Space, click on the link to the assignment you want to submit in the My Assignments block, or find the assignment portal on the module page.
   
2. Click on Add Submission.
   
3. Under ‘File Submissions’ click the ‘Add…’ button or drag and drop your assignment file(s) in the box provided. The maximum size for each file uploaded is 2GB. You may upload up to 20 files per assignment submission.
   
4. Read the declaration and check the box, insert your assignment word count or duration and click the ‘Save Changes’ button.
   
5. Ensure your submissions are now visible in the file submissions status box and the status has changed to ‘Submitted for grading’. If not, then they were not uploaded correctly, and you will have to repeat the process.
   
6. On the homepage, in the My Assignments block, your assignment information should have now changed to ‘Submitted’.

7.1.2 How to submit Show assignments

Leeds Conservatoire uses a platform we call “Show” for ePortfolio assignments. Show is powered by WordPress and enables you to create “posts”, utilising web publishing features to present mixed media work. You can access Show by going to show.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk or clicking the link on the systems portal.

1. Create a post on Show and add a title, prefaced your title with the assignment code and your student ID number. For more help in creating a new post go to leedsconservatoire.info/show-help.
   
2. Add all the contents of your assignment to your Show post, as per the assignment task. See the previous sections for information about accepted files, formatting, and assignment length.
   
3. Once submitted, your Show post and all its content is locked so make sure you check it fully before submitting.
   
4. Before your Show post can be submitted, it must be published; you cannot submit draft or private posts. Navigate to your post on Show, open it in the editor, and in the top-right select “publish” and your post will now be available for submission.
   
5. From the homepage of Space, click on the link to the assignment you want to submit in the My Assignments block, or under My Assignments on the module page.
   
6. Click on Add Submission.
   
7. Select the post you want to submit from the list in the drop-down box and complete the other fields in the submission form.
   
8. You can only submit one page for your assignment and all the work for that assignment must be contained on that page.
   
9. Read the declaration and check the box, insert your assignment word count or duration and click the ‘Save Changes’ button.
   
10. Ensure your submission is now visible in the submissions status box and the status has changed to ‘Submitted for grading’. If not, it was not submitted correctly and you will have to repeat the process.
    
11. Once submitted your page will be locked and you will no longer be able to edit it.
    
12. On the homepage, in the My Assignments block, your assignment information should have now changed to ‘Submitted’.
    
13. If you realise you need to make a change after submitting, see the guidance: leedsconservatoire.info/change-show. Be aware that editing your submission after the assignment deadline will incur a penalty.

7.1.3 Submitting a Panopto assignment

1. From the homepage of Space, click on the link to the assignment you want to submit in the My Assignments block, or find the assignment portal on the module page.
   
2. Add submission.
   
3. In the Panopto video link box press the Panopto icon. You may need to click sign-in in the window which opens.
   
4. Upload your video(s) to the corresponding module “[assignments]” folder. You may also select the video(s) you previously uploaded directly to Panopto or even record a new video within the pop-up window.
   
5. Once your video(s) have been selected, press Insert at the bottom of the window. Your video(s) will now appear in the Panopto video link box.
   
6. Read the declaration and check the box, insert your assignment duration (total time for all videos) and click the ‘Save Changes’ button.
   
7. Ensure your videos are now visible in the file submissions status box and the status has changed to ‘Submitted for grading’. If not, then they were not uploaded correctly, and you will have to repeat the process.
   
8. On the homepage, in the My Assignments panel, your assignment information should have now changed to ‘Submitted’.

7.1.4 Panopto and files submission

This process combines the processes from the Online and Panopto assignments into a single submission form for both elements.

1. From the homepage of Space, go to the My Assignments block and click on the link to the assignment you want to submit, or navigate to the relevant module page and locate the correct submission portal under My Assignments section.
   
2. Click on Add Submission.
   
3. In the Panopto video link box press the Panopto icon. You may need to click sign-in in the window which opens.
   
4. Upload your video(s) to the corresponding module [assignments] folder. You may also select the video(s) you previously uploaded directly to Panopto, or even record a new video within the pop-up window.
   
5. Once your video(s) have been selected, press Insert at the bottom of the window. Your video(s) will now appear in the Panopto video link box.
   
6. Under ‘File Submissions’ click the ‘Add…’ button or drag and drop your assignment file(s) in the box provided. The maximum size for each file uploaded is 2GB. You may upload up to 20 files per assignment submission.
   
7. Read the declaration and check the box, insert your assignment duration and/or word count as necessary and click the ‘Save Changes’ button.
   
8. Ensure your video(s) and file(s) are now visible in both boxes and the status has changed to ‘Submitted for grading’. If not, then they were not uploaded correctly, and you will have to repeat the process.

7.1.5 Show and files submission

This process combines the processes from the Online and Panopto assignments into a single submission form for both elements

1. Create a post on Show and add a title, prefaced your title with the assignment code and your student ID number. For more help in creating a new post go to: leedsconservatoire.info/show-help.
   
2. Add all the contents of your assignment to your Show post, as per the assignment task, excluding the file(s) to be uploaded directly to the submission portal; refer the assignment brief. See the previous sections for information about accepted files, formatting, and assignment length.
   
3. Before your Show post can be submitted, it must be published; you cannot submit draft or private posts. Navigate to your post on Show, open it in the editor, and in the top-right select “publish” and your post will now be available for submission.
   
4. Once submitted, your Show post and all its content is locked so make sure you check it fully before submitting.
   
5. From the homepage of Space, click on the link to the assignment you want to submit in the My Assignments block, or find the assignment portal on the module page.
   
6. Click on Add Submission.
   
7. Under ‘File Submissions’ click the ‘Add…’ button or drag and drop your assignment file(s) in the box provided. The maximum size for each file uploaded is 2GB. You may upload up to 20 files per assignment submission.
   
8. Select the Show post you want to submit from the list in the drop-down box and complete the other fields in the submission form.
   
9. You can only submit one post for your assignment and all the work for that assignment must be contained on that page.
   
10. Read the declaration and check the box, insert your assignment word count or duration and click the ‘Save Changes’ button.
    
11. Ensure your submission is now visible in the submissions status box and the status has changed to ‘Submitted for grading’. If not, it was not submitted correctly and you will have to repeat the process.
    
12. Once submitted your page will be locked and you will no longer be able to edit it.
    
13. On the homepage, in the My Assignments block, your assignment information should have now changed to ‘Submitted’.
    
14. If you realise you need to make a change after submitting, see the guidance: leedsconservatoire.info/change-show-file. Be aware that editing your submission after the assignment deadline will incur a late penalty.