Create and edit dropbox activities

Updated 19 Feb 2024

Dropbox activities allow students to upload a file for evaluation by the instructor. You can include only file upload questions in a dropbox activity.

You follow the same steps to create dropbox activities as you do to create most other activity types.

Notes

  • The best way to add activities (create assignments) is with the Course Materials Wizard. To access the wizard, select Course Materials from the menu bar. This wizard lets you add assignments by taking you to the Course Materials Library, copy materials from another course using the Course Materials Library, and manage your content library. Refer to Using the Course Materials Wizard for more information.
  • You can also add activities from the Course Materials Library and then move them to the My Course list where you can set appropriate scheduling. Use the Course Materials wizard to access the library.
  • Another option is to add an activity to the My Course list. If you do that, you will be prompted to save the new activity to the Course Materials Library. In this case, navigate to and select the Course Materials Library folder where you want to save the activity and then click Add and Close.
  1. Add an activity and enter its details.

    Make sure Evaluate by myitlab:grader at the bottom of the Activity Details page is not selected. If it is, you will be prompted to add or include Grader project questions in the activity instead of file upload questions.

  2. Add file upload questions to the activity or create file upload questions and then add them to the activity.
  3. Add question sections if you want.
  4. Add activity messages.
  5. Define a grade schema for the activity.
  1. Go to the Course Materials > Add from Library page.
  2. In the My Course list, navigate to the location where you want to place the activity.
  3. In the Course Materials Library list, select the activity you want to move.
  4. Click Add between the two lists.
  1. In the My Course list, click Set Scheduling Options on the activity's context menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Make your selections. For information about the preferences you can set, see Set preferences for activities.
  4. Click Save.
  1. In the My Course list, click Edit on the activity's options menu.
  2. Make the desired changes.
  3. When you finish, click Save and Return.