Working with Digital Drop Box activities for Learners
Explanation
In a Digital Drop Box activity, Learners download a digital file (word processing documents, spreadsheets, etc.) and save it to the local computer. Then, follow the directions and add your own written work to the file and upload it. You can then submit the file for review and receive comments back from your Instructor. When you are ready, submit the file to be graded by your Instructor. You can then see your grade after the Digital Drop Box activity has been scored.
How To
Download a Digital Drop Box activity file:
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Upload a Digital Drop Box activity file:
1. | After completing and saving the Digital Drop Box activity file, you are ready to upload it for review or scoring by your Instructor.
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The file has now been uploaded. You can see details of it in the File Center, including your name along with the date and time you uploaded it. |
Can you edit the file after its uploaded?
Yes; if you want to add or change something in your file, open it again in the folder where you saved it, make your changes and save the file again. Then, click Upload a new version of this file beneath the existing file. You do not have to give it a different file name; the File Center will keep track of the old versions as well as the latest version that you have uploaded.
Does uploading the file send it to your Instructor?
Not quite; your Instructor can see it, but you need to either submit it for review or score.
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Note: It references "Files" because you can submit more than one file at a time, although you will most often only be submitting one file at a time. |
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View the score of a digital drop box activity:
1. | After your Instructor scores your activity, you will see a new notification on the Home page under Alerts when you login.
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Delete a submitted Digital Drop Box activity file:
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Instructors can view all files that have been submitted for review or scoring, as well as deleted files. |
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What's Next
Please contact your Instructor for further assistance with Digital Drop Box activities.
Other Considerations
Using the Audio Recorder in Lesson Activities
Refer to Recording in World Languages Content for more information.
ERROR: "Invalid file type" trying to upload Digital Drop Box activity file
Issue: The above error message displays when trying to upload a Digital Drop Box activity file.
Resolution: The following file types are accepted when using the upload new file option via the File Center for Drop Box.
.doc or .docx (Microsoft Word document) | .png (Portable Network Graphics) |
.gif (bitmapped image or animation) | .ppt (Microsoft Powerpoint presentation) |
.jpg or .jpeg (compressed image) | .rtf (Rich Text Format) |
.pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format) | .xls (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) |
.wma (Windows Media Audio) * | .wav (Waveform Audio File Format) * |
.mp3 (Audio Layer 3) * |
Maximum file size limit is 3 mb.
For Digital Photography assignments you may want to convert your word document format into a PDF. This will enable you to upload your pictures for submission.
Please note: File Types with an * next to them are audio files that are specifically used in Digital Drop Box Activities for Plato World Language courses.
For additional information about using PLATO as a Learner, please refer to the Student Orientation tutorial and Learner Guide:
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