Using the Assignment Tool - Downloading Assignments

If your instructor has chosen to use the Assignment tool in WebCT, follow these steps to retrieve your assignment, add your answers to the file and upload it back to the course:

How to Download Assignments
Instructions and Screenshots
Step 1

Download an assignment to your own computer or to a disk in the computer lab.

Click on the Assignment icon on the course home page.
image of assignment icon
Step 2

Click on the Assignment you wish to work on from the list.
image of selecting the assignment
Step 3

Open the assignment.
image of opening the assignment
Step 4

Download the file to your computer or to a disk by clicking on the Download button.
image of the Download button
Step 5

Save the file to a location on your computer or on a disk.
image of saving the file
Step 6

Open the document in Microsoft Word.
image of clicking the Open button
Step 7

Type in your answers within the document.

Tip: Place your cursor where you want your answer to appear and press the Enter key to give you room to type.
image of typing in the answer
Step 8

When you have all your answers typed in, re-save the document with a new name using File - Save As (refer to instructions provided in your course for your instructor's preferred naming style for your finished files).
image of resaving the file as a Save As
Step 9

Upload your new file back into your course for your instructor to grade
Uploading Assignments Using the Assignment Tool

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