How do I submit an Assignment in LearnUCS?

How do I submit an Assignment in LearnUCS?

Many courses in LearnUCS are starting to use the Assignment Tool to allow online submission of your work.

This FAQ provides you with support on how and what to submit. Please note, your lecturer will have set the submission points to meet the assignment needs, so the details in this FAQ might not match exactly.

To confirm you are submitting your work via the Assignment Tool you should see the following image in the Assessments area:

The steps are as follows or view the video at the bottom of the FAQ

1. Access LearnUCS (http://learn.ucs.ac.uk) - and access the module where you need to submit your assignment. If the module is not showing on LearnUCS, you need to speak to your Course Administrator in the Academic Services Office (W1.27) to ensure you are enrolled correctly
2. Locate the assignment submission point. We recommend to staff to have an area named "Assessments". If you can not find the submission point on the course, you will need to contact your lecturer to ensure they have made it available.
3. Ensure you have followed the instructions, for instance, used the correct file format, marking criteria references, word counts etc., We recommend to staff they include information and advice on these issues.
   
   Important:
   
   You should be aware that only one file can be submitted, make sure you have your coversheet, assignment and references all in one Word file before attempting to submit.
   
   Ensure you are using the correct file format. Even though the software will let you submit a range of file formats, most staff at UCS will use Microsoft Word. You must submit in the file format they recommend
4. To submit your file, click on the assessment name - a new page will open
5. Click on “Browse for local file”
6. Navigate to your file and click “Open”
7. Now click on “Attach File” or click “Do not attach” if you have selected the wrong file, repeat this step to select the correct file
8. Now click “Submit”
9. Once the document has successfully been submitted a green information bar will appear at the top of the screen giving you notification of a successful upload (as shown below), if you are submitting a Microsoft Office document you will also be able to browse the document after it has uploaded.

Currently there is no email notification of your successful submission, we recommend you either print the page with the green information bar or take a screen capture of it.

Alternatively, if you are unsure if your submission worked, you can click on assessment link again, if you were successful you will see the date and time of your submission, along with the file you uploaded.

Below is a video "How To" showing the above process to submit your assignment.  This link contains a PDF of the submission process with screenshots of what you can expect to see when submitting.

File names for online submissions

File names for online submissions

When submitting assignments via the online submission area please use the following naming conventions: 

• Keep file and folder names short, but meaningful. 
• Avoid unnecessary repetition and redundant words in file names and file paths. 
• Do not include spaces, use capital letters to delimit words. 
• If using a date in the file name always state the date ‘back to front’, and use four digit years, two digit months and two digit days: YYYYMMDD. 
• When including a personal name in a file name give the family name first followed by the initials. 
• Avoid using common words such as ‘draft’ or ‘letter’ at the start of file names, unless doing so will make it easier to retrieve the record. 
• Avoid using non-alphanumeric characters in file names. 

Assignments with file names in excess of 100 characters may not successfully upload and you will receive a null pointer exception error. If you have any queries, please contact your course administrator.

I need to submit my assignment, but the submission point is missing

I need to submit my assignment, but the submission point is missing

Many courses use online submission as the means for you to submit your work. This tends to be managed through LearnUCS, using the Assignment tool.

If you have been told to submit your assignment and you go to your module and you are unable to see the submission point you need to contact your lecture or the course team in Academic Services - 01473 338450.

If your lecturer is using the Assignment Tool for your submissions, you'll know if the submission point is available, as you will see the image below:

If you see the above image, you just need to click the "Assignment submission point" link and follow the instructions in this post.

Who should I talk to if something has gone wrong with the submission process?

Who should I talk to if something has gone wrong with the submission process?

If you are experiencing problems submitting your assignment, make sure you have read your lecturers instructions and followed the advice in these FAQs for submitting your assignment.

If you are still experiencing problems you will need to contact the InfoZone on 01473 338833 or email them at info@ucs.ac.uk.

How do I access my Feedback and Unratified Grades?

How do I access my Feedback and Unratified Grades?

The video below shows how to access your feedback and unratified grades after they have been released by your lecturer.  You can also access a PDF version here that you can print if you would like to.