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Adding Assignments to your Classroom

If you can add Material to Google Classroom then you can definitely set up Assignments easily

Go to CLASSWORK on the top menu
Go to + CREATE button.
Go to ASSIGNMENT

WHAT ARE ASSIGNMENTS?

Assignments allow you to set multi-faceted digital assignments which the pupils can look over, research,complete and return for marking.

HOW DO YOU CREATE AN ASSIGNMENT?

Go to CLASSWORK
Go to + CREATE
Go to Assignment
Add your Title
Add clear instructions for the students to follow
MARKS: On the right hand side fill in the amount of marks the assignment is worth. This is usually pre-set at 100 but you may be setting for example a 30 mark essay- Adjust this here
Add the DUE DATE and time (if you want. Simply click on this and go to the date needed.
Try to make sure you click the correct topic on the right hand side - this adds it to the right place. A tip would be to keep assignments in a separate topic for clarity.
Go to the bottom and find the ADD section - Click it and it will bring up your options
You can add material from your Google Drive cloud storage (Everything file you upload on the Classroom automatically saves it to this Google Classroom for you.
You can add a Weblink/s
You can add a File such as Word, Pdf, PowerPoint etc
You can add YouTube videos

Adding from Google Drive

Google Drive is Cloud based storage which is used to store your material and the students. It is particularly handy as it means you can access your material without your pen drives ; external hard drives etc. It is also very quick to use.

You have the ability to Add from recent uploads ; From your Google Drive or shared drives.

Adding a Weblink

Adding a Weblink is easy.

Simply go to Weblink
Find the website you want - Copy the URL (Web address) and Copy into the Google Classroom
Click Add Link

Adding a File

This is one of the most commonly used areas for material and allows you to upload your classroom materials directly to them. If they want to recheck a Presentation or if they miss a class this is superb for getting your material directly to them - providing 24/7 learning and allowing you to teach when you're not in the classroom.

Simply go to Add File
Select Files from your device
Find the File you need and Upload
This will be automatically uploaded to your Google Drive Account for later retrieval if needed.

TIP: You can upload lots of files at one time. Just use the Control button and highlight the ones you want OR hold your mouse and drag over the ones you require.
Click Upload to complete

SEE BELOW - Holding down the Control key allows you to choose multiple files to upload in one go.

SEE BELOW - Click the UPLOAD button to complete

Adding a YouTube Video

YouTube is frequently becoming an invaluable educational tool. This is a great way to pre-select great videos and upload them to your classroom

To do this:

Go to Add YouTube
You can SEARCH videos and choose the ones you wish (be careful with your selections dependent on class)
Find the YouTube clip you like - Copy the URL (Web address) and Paste
Click Add

WHAT ARE ORIGINALITY REPORTS?

FINALLY! DON'T FORGET!!!
You can SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENTS
PRESS ASSIGN!

SCHEDULING ASSIGNMENTS:
f you click the arrow it will give you the ability to SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENTS to go live at certain times. This is a great way to prepare ahead of time.

Once you have completed everything and are ready to go
SIMPLY GO TO THE TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE AND CLICK ASSIGN