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Most professors include assignments within courses. Assignments are housed within a folder that can be easily accessed within a course. This tutorial demonstrates how to submit a file to an assignment in MyFIRE.

Notes:

·      When naming an assignment document, MyFIRE will not accept documents with special characters in the title. For more information as to which characters cannot be used in a title, visit this link: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Password_special_characters

·      Mac file types are not compatible with the document viewer in MyFIRE. Upload either a .docx or .pdf file instead. If you need assistance with converting a file type, please reach out to idtsupport@seu.edu for assistance. Be sure to contact ID&T Support in advance of your assignment due date to allow time for assistance to be provided.

1.        Navigate to the desired course in MyFIRE.

2.        Select Content & Assessments from the navigation bar.

3.        When the page refreshes, locate the desired assignment within the modules under the table of contents on the left side of the page.

Note: If you cannot locate the assignment within the Table of Contents on the Content & Assessment page, try searching for the assignment within your Class Progress. Refer to the tutorial on how to access the Class Progress tool within your course.

4.        When the module opens, select the assignment title listed in blue.

5.        When the page refreshes once again, the description and instructions for the assignment will be listed. Scroll down to the Submissions area.

a.        From this area, files can be uploaded in multiple ways. The instructor will be able to see the file once the submission has been successfully submitted. Note: Submissions cannot exceed 2GB. However, if Turnitin is enabled on the assignment, the file cannot exceed 100 MB. If a video file is larger than the size limit, then it is recommended to compress the file.

b.        If the video file needs to be compressed, a few options that are available to compress video files are:

                                                                                             i.         https://www.freeconvert.com/video-compressor

                                                                                          ii.         https://www.youcompress.com/

                                                                                       iii.         https://clideo.com/compress-video (video will contain a watermark)

                                                                                       iv.         Handbrake (This is downloadable software available for both Mac and Windows. If utilizing an SEU computer, you may need to contact the SEU IT department for assistance.)

c.        File submission options include:

                                                                                             i.         File Upload - This option allows students to upload a file to the assignment folder by either selecting upload or by dragging and dropping the file into the dashed-lined area on the page.

                                                                                          ii.         Record - This option allows students to actively record a 30-minute video or audio file and upload the directly to the assignment.

1.        Record Video - Refer to the directions in the utilize video note tutorial. Start on step 5.

2.        Record Audio - Refer to the directions in the how-to record and submit an audio recording tutorial.

                                                                                       iii.         Choose Existing - If Choose Existing is selected, a pop-up window will appear.

1.        Select the location where the file is stored. Options include ePortfolio, Google Drive, and the Media Library.

2.        Locate and choose the desired file.

3.        Then choose Select Item at the bottom of the pop-up window.

4.        Once the file has been selected, the file will process and upload. This may take a few minutes depending on the size of the file being uploaded and the speed of your internet.

6.        The file has been successfully attached and is ready to submit when the file appears underneath the submission options. Review the file and submission details to ensure everything looks correct before submitting, including having the right file and that the file is formatted correctly.

7.        Next, if desired, write a message to your professor utilizing the MyFIRE editor. Refer to the utilize the MyFIRE editor tutorial for further directions if needed.

8.        Once you have reviewed the submission details and the correct file(s) have been uploaded, select Submit.

9.        Once your assignment has been successfully submitted, the file will appear underneath the Submissions heading with the date and time when it was submitted.