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Title: Instructor Tutorial

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essignments.comPaperless assignment submission
system

Instructor Tutorial

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Contents

About this Tutorial
Benefits
Introduction
Accounts
Courses
Assignments
Retrieving submitted files for grading
Returning graded files to students
Listing student data
Logging Off
Key Points

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About this Tutorial
This presentation is designed to provide
step-by-step instructions for instructor use of
essignments.com. For student use, the
essignments.com Student Tutorial is also
available from the essignments.com web site. It
is recommended that you go through the slides in
the order they are presented. Animated text on
many of the slides will provide key points and
examples and emphasize important features of the
system. If you are an advanced technology user,
you may find it more helpful to use the
presentation as a reference by using the
Contents page to link to the sections you wish
to view. After completing this presentation you
will
be able to describe the benefits essignments.com
as an electronic, web-based, assignment
submission system. be able to follow the simple
steps to create an essignments.com instructor
account. add, change and delete courses and
assignments within your instructor
account. package student files and download
them to your PC for grading. re-package and
uploaded student files and assessment documents
for student retrieval. individually retrieve
student files and display student data.
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Benefits of Electronic Assignments

Electronic assignments can
eliminate clutter
reduce the likelihood of lost assignments
assist in identifying academic dishonesty

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Benefits of Web-Based Systems
There are many methods of electronic assignment
submission. As with paper assignments, there are
problems with each method. Examples are
Diskette.
Loss and corruption
Local Area Network (LAN).
Manual creation of folders and permissions users
must be connected to the LAN
Plain Text Email...
Submissions cannot be formatted
Email Attachment........
The process cannot be controlled by the users
system variations exist document size is limited
Many of the benefits of using a web-based system
are due to the fact that they can minimize and,
in some cases, remove the problems associated
with other forms of electronic assignment
submission. Web-based assignment submission
requires a specialized system, which can often be
part of a larger, expensive system.
Essignments.com, however, was developed
exclusively for web-based assignment submission
and is currently available on the Internet free
of charge.
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Benefits of essignments.com

Web-based design makes it easy to use from
anywhere there is Internet access
Supports unlimited users
Users maintain their own accounts
Supports any file format from any PC platform
Provides an archive of student work
Allows for multiple courses and assignments
Instructors can define submission parameters
Allows packaging of assignments for grading

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Introduction
Return to Key Points

General Information
Essignments.com is a general-purpose, web-based,
electronic submission system that gives
instructors the ability to accept completely
paperless assignments. Students use the system to
submit assignment materials to course instructors
via the Internet, and instructors likewise can
use the system to provide feedback on graded
assignments to the students. It was originally
developed to solve the problems associated with
collecting assignments for large courses, but can
be used for any size course and is ideal for
distance learning initiatives.

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Introduction
Return to Key Points

General Information
Essignments.com is a general-purpose, web-based,
electronic submission system that gives
instructors the ability to accept completely
paperless assignments. Students use the system to
submit assignment materials to course instructors
via the Internet, and instructors likewise can
use the system to provide feedback on graded
assignments to the students. It was originally
developed to solve the problems associated with
collecting assignments for large courses, but can
be used for any size course and is ideal for
distance learning initiatives.

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Introduction

Instructor Home Page
Each time you use essignments.com you will need
to access the instructor home page from the
Student Logon page. If you are a new user, you
simply need to create an account, and then add
courses and assignments to begin paperless,
web-based assignment submissions.

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Introduction

Instructor Home Page
Each time you use essignments.com you will need
to access the instructor home page from the
Student Logon page. If you are a new user, you
simply need to create an account, and then add
courses and assignments to begin paperless,
web-based assignment submissions.

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Accounts

Instructor Logon
The instructor logon screen serves as the entry
point for course instructors. From this page, you
can access general information about the
application, view FAQs via the help link, or
email DelMar Information Technologies
(kdlutes_at_delmarit.com) with related questions or
problems.
The first step in using essignments.com is to
create a new account.

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Accounts

Instructor Logon
The instructor logon screen serves as the entry
point for course instructors. From this page, you
can access general information about the
application, view FAQs via the help link, or
email DelMar Information Technologies
(kdlutes_at_delmarit.com) with related questions or
problems.
The first step in using essignments.com is to
create a new account.

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Accounts

Creating A New Account
You must first be assigned an authorization code
before you can use essignments.com. The code
provides DelMar Information Technologies with a
control mechanism since the system is available
over the Internet and free to use.
You will need your user name and password to
logon. Your students will use the name you create
in the Alias field as your instructor name when
they logon.
After your account has been successfully created,
you can return to the instructor logon screen.

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Accounts

Creating A New Account
You must first be assigned an authorization code
before you can use essignments.com. The code
provides DelMar Information Technologies with a
control mechanism since the system is available
over the Internet and free to use.
You will need your user name and password to
logon. Your students will use the name you create
in the Alias field as your instructor name when
they logon.
After your account has been successfully created,
you can return to the instructor logon screen.

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Accounts
Return to Key Points

Creating A New Account
You must first be assigned an authorization code
before you can use essignments.com. The code
provides DelMar Information Technologies with a
control mechanism since the system is available
over the Internet and free to use.
You will need your user name and password to
logon. Your students will use the name you create
in the Alias field as your instructor name when
they logon.
After your account has been successfully created,
you can return to the instructor logon screen.

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Courses

Creating Courses
The next step in using essignments.com is
creating a course. Each course consists of a code
and title, as well as an optional message your
students will see when they logon and select your
course.
In choosing a course code, it is important to
remember that your students will need to enter
your alias and course code when logging on.

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Courses

Creating Courses
The next step in using essignments.com is
creating a course. Each course consists of a code
and title, as well as an optional message your
students will see when they logon and select your
course.
In choosing a course code, it is important to
remember that your students will need to enter
your alias and course code when logging on.

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Courses

Changing Courses
You can change the title and student logon
message for your courses with a few simple steps.
Selecting Change in the Courses section of
the menu bar will prompt you to select which
course you want to change. Then simply make your
changes and click OK.

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Courses

Deleting Courses
If you no longer need a defined course, you can
easily delete it by selecting Delete in the
Courses section of the menu bar. A confirmation
window will ask you to confirm your choice.

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Assignments

Adding Assignments
After a course has been added it can be populated
with assignments. This can be done all at once or
as needed. Selecting Add in the Assignments
section of the menu bar will bring up your
courses. Select the course to which you want to
add assignments.

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Assignments

Adding Assignments
After naming your assignment, you have the option
of creating submission parameters. Entering a
Due Date Time will post the entered
information on the student view. Entering Submit
After and Submit Before dates and times will
post on the student view and also reject
assignments submitted outside of these
parameters.

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Assignments
Return to Key Points

Adding Assignments
After naming your assignment, you have the option
of creating submission parameters. Entering a
Due Date Time will post the entered
information on the student view. Entering Submit
After and Submit Before dates and times will
post on the student view and also reject
assignments submitted outside of these
parameters.

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Assignments

Adding Assignments
The Allow Retrieve option allows you to choose
whether students can access an assignment once it
has been submitted. You can also choose whether
an assignment is active. Students do not see
inactive assignments.

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Assignments

Adding Assignments
The Allow Retrieve option allows you to choose
whether students can access an assignment once it
has been submitted. You can also choose whether
an assignment is active. Students do not see
inactive assignments.

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Assignments

Adding Assignments
The Allow Retrieve option allows you to choose
whether students can access an assignment once it
has been submitted. You can also choose whether
an assignment is active. Students do not see
inactive assignments.

For additional assignment control - on exams,
for example - the Allow Retrieve option can be
turned off.
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Assignments

Changing Assignments
You can change the details of an assignment with
a few simple steps. Selecting Change in the
Assignments section of the menu bar will prompt
you to first select the course. The assignments
for the selected course are then listed. After
selecting the desired assignment, simply make
your changes and click OK.

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Assignments

Deleting Assignments
If you no longer need an assignment, you can
easily delete it by selecting Delete in the
Courses section of the menu bar. A confirmation
window will ask you to confirm your choice.

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Retrieving Files

Packaging
Essignments.com allows you to package your
student files and download them to your PC for
grading. To download a group of files from an
assignment, choose Package Student Files from
the Student Files section of the menu. Then
choose the course and the assignment. You will
then have a page that shows all students who have
submitted files for that assignment. Select the
student folders you want included in the package
file and click OK.

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Retrieving Files
Return to Key Points

Packaging
Essignments.com allows you to package your
student files and download them to your PC for
grading. To download a group of files from an
assignment, choose Package Student Files from
the Student Files section of the menu. Then
choose the course and the assignment. You will
then have a page that shows all students who have
submitted files for that assignment. Select the
student folders you want included in the package
file and click OK.

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Retrieving Files

Packaging
Essignments.com allows you to package your
student files and download them to your PC for
grading. To download a group of files from an
assignment, choose Package Student Files from
the Student Files section of the menu. Then
choose the course and the assignment. You will
then have a page that shows all students who have
submitted files for that assignment. Select the
student folders you want included in the package
file and click OK.

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Retrieving Files

Packaging
When the packaging request has finished creating
a new instructor file with the specified name,
you will get a confirmation message. Display the
list of instructor files and choose the newly
created package file to download it to your PC.

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Retrieving Files

Packaging
When the packaging request has finished creating
a new instructor file with the specified name,
you will get a confirmation message. Display the
list of instructor files and choose the newly
created package file to download it to your PC.

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Retrieving Files

Unpackaging
Open the downloaded file using the companion
essignments.com File Packager. The File Packager
program displays the files contained within the
package file.

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Retrieving Files

Unpackaging
Open the downloaded file using the companion
essignments.com File Packager. The File Packager
program displays the files contained within the
package file.

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Retrieving Files

Unpackaging
Open the downloaded file using the companion
essignments.com File Packager. The File Packager
program displays the files contained within the
package file.

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Retrieving Files
Return to Key Points

Unpackaging
Open the downloaded file using the companion
essignments.com File Packager. The File Packager
program displays the files contained within the
package file.

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Retrieving Files

Unpackaging
When extracting, the File Packager will create a
folder for each students submissions. Use
normal methods for grading their electronic
submissions.
Any new files you put into the student folders
can be packaged with the original submissions and
returned to the students electronically.

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Retrieving Files

Unpackaging
When extracting, the File Packager will create a
folder for each students submissions. Use
normal methods for grading their electronic
submissions.
Any new files you put into the student folders
can be packaged with the original submissions and
returned to the students electronically.

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Returning Files

Re-Packaging
After the files have been graded, you can return
the graded files, and any additional files you
created, to the students by repackaging them into
a single package file and uploading this file to
the web site.
Start the packager program, choose New and
specify a new page file name. Specify the
Instructor User Name, Course Code, and
Assignment Title. This information is used by
the system to replace the files in the correct
location.

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Returning Files
Return to Key Points

Re-Packaging
After the files have been graded, you can return
the graded files, and any additional files you
created, to the students by repackaging them into
a single package file and uploading this file to
the web site.
Start the packager program, choose New and
specify a new page file name. Specify the
Instructor User Name, Course Code, and
Assignment Title. This information is used by
the system to replace the files in the correct
location.

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Returning Files

Re-Packaging
To complete the process of uploading the graded
student files, click the Add button, select the
folder that contains the graded student folders,
and click OK. All student files will be
repackaged into a single package file.

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Returning Files

Uploading
Once the files have been repackaged you can
upload them to essignments.com for student
retrieval.
Choose Send a File from the Instructor Files
section of the menu bar, click Browse to select
the graded package file, and click Submit to
send the package file to essignments.com.

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Returning Files

Replacing Student Files
After the package file has been sent to
essignments.com, choose Replace Student Files
from the Student Files section of the menu, and
select the package file that contains the graded
student files. The system will unpackage all
student files according to the course and
assignment information created in the package
file.

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Returning Files

Replacing Student Files
After the package file has been sent to
essignments.com, choose Replace Student Files
from the Student Files section of the menu, and
select the package file that contains the graded
student files. The system will unpackage all
student files according to the course and
assignment information created in the package
file.

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Retrieving Files

Individual Retrieval
While the essignments.com File Packager is the
most efficient way of uploading student
submissions for grading, you can also retrieve
individual student files. To retrieve an
individual file select Retrieve a File from the
Student Files section of the menu bar. Select
the course, followed by the assignment, and
finally the student file.
When you have selected the student file, a list
of the students submissions for that assignment
will be displayed. Select the file you wish to
view and download it.

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Retrieving Files
Return to Key Points

Individual Retrieval
While the essignments.com File Packager is the
most efficient way of uploading student
submissions for grading, you can also retrieve
individual student files. To retrieve an
individual file select Retrieve a File from the
Student Files section of the menu bar. Select
the course, followed by the assignment, and
finally the student file.
When you have selected the student file, a list
of the students submissions for that assignment
will be displayed. Select the file you wish to
view and download it.

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Student Data

Display
You can also list students who have submitted
assignments with their contact information.
To see the contact information students entered
in their essignments.com account, choose Display
Student Data from the Other section of the
menu bar. Then select a course and assignment.
Student data for students who have submitted at
least one file for that assignment will be
displayed.

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Student Data
Return to Key Points

Display
You can also list students who have submitted
assignments with their contact information.
To see the contact information students entered
in their essignments.com account, choose Display
Student Data from the Other section of the
menu bar. Then select a course and assignment.
Student data for students who have submitted at
least one file for that assignment will be
displayed.

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Logging Off

Always be sure to log off when you have finished
working with essignments.com.

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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
53
Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
54
Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
55
Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
The essignments companion program used to upload
and download student files. More information
63
Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
The essignments companion program used to upload
and download student files. More information
7. Properly replacing student files requires what
exact information?
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
The essignments companion program used to upload
and download student files. More information
7. Properly replacing student files requires what
exact information?
The user name, course code, and assignment title.
More information
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
back to the question. Click on the forward arrow
to begin.

What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
information
2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
The essignments companion program used to upload
and download student files. More information
7. Properly replacing student files requires what
exact information?
The user name, course code, and assignment title.
More information
8. What method should you use to view files
submitted by one student?
Retrieving an individual file. More information
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Key Points
The questions in this section will review the key
points of this tutorial and help you determine if
you are ready to use essignments.com. After you
have read a question, click on the forward arrow
to display the answer. The More information
link displayed after each answer will take you to
the page in the presentation with further
information. Clicking on the Return to Key
Points link at the top of the page will take you
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What type of electronic submission system is
essignments.com?

Essignments.com is a web-based system. More
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2. What screen is the essignments.com homepage?
The Student Logon screen. More information
3. What instructor information will your students
need to enter when they log on?
Your alias. More information
4. How can you control when assignments are
accepted?
Defining submission parameters in the date and
time fields. More information
5. What is the default name for a package file?
The course and assignment names. More information
6. What is the File Packager program?
The essignments companion program used to upload
and download student files. More information
7. Properly replacing student files requires what
exact information?
The user name, course code, and assignment title.
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8. What method should you use to view files
submitted by one student?
Retrieving an individual file. More information
9. How can you find out which students have
submitted files for an assignment?
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