Create a MediaShare multimedia assignment

1. Open the Assignment Manager.
2. Choose whether to create or copy the assignment:
   • To create a new assignment, choose Create MediaShare assignment from the Create or Create Assignment menu.
   • To copy an existing assignment, locate the MediaShare assignment in the table of assignments and choose Copy from the 3-dot Options menu or Actions menu.
3. On the Start tab, enter a name for the assignment and select Next.

4. On the Create MediaShare Assignment tab, select Choose on the Multi-media assignment tile.

   

5. Enter settings for the assignment, including the due date and time, the date and time to make the quiz available to students, learning objectives, and a description of the assignment.

6. Add multimedia:

   • To add a video, browse or drag and drop a video file (of type webm, qt, mxf, mpeg, mp4, mov, flv, f4v, avi, asf, or wmv) onto the Drop files here tab.

   • To record a video, select the Record video tab. Select your camera and audio devices, then select the red circle.

     

     Make sure your camera is in position and select the red circle again. A countdown timer displays, and recording begins. When you are finished, select the stop button to stop recording, enter a Video title, and select Add to assignment.

   • To add a YouTube video, enter the video link and select Add YouTube video.

   • To add a link to another type of media, enter a website link and select Add link.

   Note that you can add up to 3 media files to your multimedia assignment. After you add 3 files, links for adding media are unavailable. Delete a media file if you want to add a new media item.

7. To allow feedback from students, select Students can comment on these resources.

8. After adding your media item, select Save and select the arrow at the top left to return to the main MediaShare window.

9. To rearrange the media items, drag and drop using the handles (the columns of dots) on the left of each tile. You can also update the text under Instructions for students.

10. To request student submissions, select a Submission type and select Required if students must complete the submission.

    

11. To provide a rubric, select Choose or create rubric.

12. To require students to review the work that their peers submit, select Required for Peer review. Enter the number of peer reviews each student must submit and, optionally, select Make peer reviews anonymous. The author of each peer review displays if you do not select this option.

13. To require students to work together on a media project, select Required for Group Work.

14. Complete the Choose Settings tab. See the settings available for homework assignments.

You can include a rubric for grading the MediaShare assignment. Note that you can include a rubric that students can use for peer reviews, as well. You add the student rubric when you enable peer reviews for the assignment.

1. On the Create MediaShare Assignment tab, under Rubrics, select Choose or create rubric.

2. To use an existing rubric, select a rubric from the System Rubrics or My Rubrics tab. The rubric displays on the right. Select Use this Rubric.

   
   

3. To create your own rubric, select Create new. Update the levels if needed and add categories. Select each internal cell and enter the criteria for the category-level pair.

4. To modify a system rubric, select a rubric from the System Rubrics tab and select Copy selected to My Rubrics. Select any cell and update. You can update categories (and their weights), levels, and the criteria for each category-level pair. You can also delete categories and levels.

You can assign peer reviews and specify the number of reviews a student must submit. You can allow the recipient of the review to see the names of reviewers, or you can make the reviews anonymous. To help students with their reviews, you can provide a rubric, as well.

1. On the Create MediaShare Assignment tab, select Required next to Peer Review.

2. Enter the Number of peer reviews required.

3. Optionally, select Make peer reviews anonymous.

4. Select Add peer review and select or create a rubric.

You can set up an assignment to be completed by a group of students. Create the groups yourself or allow the MediaShare tool to create the groups. One student in each group submits the assignment, so the group members must coordinate to select a member to submit the assignment.

1. On the Create MediaShare Assignment tab, select Required next to Group Work and select Add Group Work.

2. Select the Number of students per group, select Auto create or Manual create, and select Create groups.

   

3. If you select Manual create, select students from the Student list and select Add students to a new group.

4. Continue adding groups and adding students to the groups and select Save when you are done.

5. Select the arrow at the top left to return to the main MediaShare window and continue setting options for the assignment.

When students select a MediaShare multimedia assignment, the MediaShare window opens. Students view the media items and enter comments if your assignment allows comments. Depending on the options you select, students can upload media, edit peer work, or work in groups to create media. See how students complete a MediaShare multimedia assignment.