How to Get to the Drop Box on FCPS Blackboard
The digital drop box feature of FCPS Blackboard is a great tool for both the student and the instructor and all that is required is an internet connection. Students can begin work on their assignment, make changes and save their document in their own personal drop box returning to finish it later. Instructors can request that their students submit their assignments via this drop box and they can view, evaluate and grade the assignments without a hard copy.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Make sure you install the program you plan to use for the assignment on your computer such as Microsoft word.
-
2
Under the Manage Course Menu Select "Control Panel" Click on "Digital Drop box", located under the "Course Tools" section.
-
-
3
Choose an option once you are in the dropdown box such as Add File or Send File
-
4
Click "Add File" to add a new file and a prompt will appear asking for the file name. Browse to the file location on your computer and provide comments or additional information about the file. Click "Submit" to finish. After you add your file, you can go back to modify it later.
-
5
Select "Send File" to send your file. Students must be set up in your class in order to send files to individuals. A prompt will appear requesting you to assign a name to the file. Browse to the file on your computer and give comments or additional information about the file. Click "Submit" to finish. After you add the file, you can go back and modify it later.
-
6
Note that after students send their files to you it is good practice to save it to your computer or even better network drive. Once you have saved the file you can delete it from the drop box keeping it organized. Click "Remove" to delete the file after saving it elsewhere.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
The student and the instructor have different features. The instructor will access the digital drop box from the Control Panel while the student will access the digital drop box from the Tools menu.
Once you have successfully deleted a file, you cannot get it back. You will have to ask the student to resubmit the file. Use the delete feature with caution.
