This is a step-by-step guide for setting the Submission element into your module or lesson.
📌 What Is the Submission Element?
The Submission element allows learners to turn in assignments — either as text or file uploads. Once submitted, the learner is automatically marked as "passed" for this assessment. This is ideal for tracking deliverables in cohort-based or project-driven learning environments.
➕ How to Add a Submission to Your Course
Open the Curriculum tab of your course.
Click on ➕ Add Element from the left-hand panel.
Scroll down to the Assessment section.
Select Submission from the list.
🎯 A new Submission module will be added to your curriculum timeline.
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⚙️ Basic Element Settings
Every Submission element includes the standard:
General Settings
Requirements
Visibility
Metadata
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🧩 Submission-Specific Settings (Unique to This Element)
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Scroll down to the bottom of the element editor to configure what makes Submission powerful: the actual submission options and rules.
1. ✍️ Edit Questions & Submission Format
Click the Edit Questions button to begin.
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You’ll start with two default questions — feel free to customize them or add more prompts.
These questions guide the submission or can act as reflection prompts.
🛠 Submission Format Options:
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Format | Description | Options |
Text | Learners write their submission directly on the platform | ✅ Mark as Required |
File Upload | Learners upload one or more files (e.g., PDFs, Docs, images) | ✅ Mark as Required |
Use both options if you want learners to answer a question and upload a file.
2. ⏰ Deadline
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Set a deadline for learners to submit their work. After the deadline, learners will no longer be able to submit unless the date is extended.
3. 🔔 Reminders
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Set up to three automatic reminders before the deadline to prompt learners to submit their work on time.
4. 🔢 Indexes
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Toggle the option to hide question indexes and numbering if you'd prefer a cleaner, unnumbered layout for your submission questions.
👀 Learner Experience
When learners access the Submission element:
They will see one or more submission sections based on your format selection (text and/or file).
If you've added guiding questions, these will appear above the submission areas.
Once submitted, the element is marked completed for that learner.
🧾 Learners can submit once unless you manually reset the attempt.
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✅ Best Practices
Use a clear title (e.g., "Module 1: Case Study Submission")
Add resources in the Description field to support learners (e.g., templates, rubrics)
Use Reminders + Deadline to increase on-time submission rates
Mix text + file upload to cover multiple types of assignments
🤝 Need Help?
Still unsure how to configure your Submission assessment?
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