Submitting Work in CTLS

Assignments

Add Attachment

Use these steps to attach a file to an assignment in CTLS and submit your work to your teacher.

Overview

Submit Your Work Through My Attachments

When an assignment requires a file, you will add the file to the My Attachments area, upload the draft, save your changes, and submit the assignment to your teacher.

Steps

How to Add an Attachment

Follow the steps below to attach a file and submit your assignment.

1Step 1 Open Your Assignment Locate and open your assignment in My Coursework inside your Digital Classroom.

2Step 2 Add Attachment Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the My Attachments area. Click the Add Attachment button.

3Step 3 Upload File Click the icon to navigate to the file you want to submit. The title will auto fill with the name of the document, but you may change it. Click Save and Upload Draft.

4Step 4 Save and Submit Your Assignment Click the red Save Changes icon. Then click the red Submit to Teacher icon to submit your work. Finally, click Submit in the pop-up window.

Important Reminder

Do Not Stop After Uploading the File

Uploading a file is not the same as submitting the assignment. After adding your attachment, make sure you save your changes and submit the assignment to your teacher.

Assignments

Take a Screenshot and Submit It

Sometimes your teacher may ask you to take a screenshot and submit it as an attachment. Use the steps below to capture your screen, save the image, and upload it to your assignment in CTLS.

Overview

What You Will Do

You will take a screenshot, save the image file, add it to your assignment, and submit it to your teacher. Take a look at the steps below to make it work.

Step One

Take a Screenshot

Choose the directions below for the type of device you are using.

Step Two

Submit the Screenshot in CTLS

After you save your screenshot, attach it to your assignment and submit it to your teacher.

1Submit Step 1 Open Your Assignment Locate and open your assignment in My Coursework inside your Digital Classroom.

2Submit Step 2 Find My Attachments Scroll down to the bottom of the assignment page until you see the My Attachments area.

3Submit Step 3 Save and Upload Draft Click Save and Upload Draft after selecting your screenshot file.

4Submit Step 4 Save Changes and Submit to Teacher Click Save Changes. Then click Submit to Teacher. Finally, click Submit in the pop-up window.

Important Reminder

Do Not Stop After Uploading the Screenshot

Uploading the screenshot is not the same as submitting the assignment. After adding your screenshot, make sure you save your changes and submit the assignment to your teacher.

Assignments

Text Editor

The text editor is where you type, format, organize, and add rich content to your responses in CTLS.

Overview

Use the Text Editor to Create Your Response

The text editor gives you tools to add text, format your writing, organize your response, and include rich content when needed. Click any feature below to learn more.

   Insert Image Click to learn more 

Add an image from your device directly into your response to support or illustrate your answer.

   Upload File Click to learn more 

Attach a file — such as a document or PDF — directly inside the text editor as part of your written response.

   Horizontal Line Click to learn more 

Add a visual dividing line to separate sections of your response and make it easier to read.

   Video  Click to learn more 

Record a video using your camera and embed it directly into your response without leaving the assignment.

   Take a Picture Click to learn more 

Use your device's camera to take a photo and insert it into your response on the spot.

   Audio Click to learn more 

Record your voice and embed the audio clip into your response — useful for reading aloud or verbal explanations.

   Emoticons Click to learn more 

Insert emoji-style emoticons into your response to add expression or visual variety where appropriate.

   Characters Click to learn more 

Insert symbols and characters not found on a standard keyboard, such as accented letters, currency signs, or punctuation marks.

   Embed a URL Click to learn more 

Add a clickable hyperlink to a website or resource directly within your written response.

   Math Type Click to learn more 

Use a built-in equation editor to write and format math expressions, fractions, exponents, and other mathematical notation.

   Chem Type Click to learn more 

Use a chemistry-specific editor to write chemical formulas, equations, and notation accurately in your response.

Steps

How to Use the Text Editor

Follow the steps below to type, format, organize, and add content to your response.

1Step 1 Access the Text Editor You have access to the text editor in several places: Assignments, Discussion Posts, some Assessment items, and My Calendar.

2Step 2 Add Text Use the text box to type your response. You can customize the text color, font, size, bold, underline, etc. by clicking the More Text icon. Note: Use these to emphasize important parts of your responses.

3Step 3 Organize Your Response Use the More Paragraph icon to organize your response using numbered lists, bulleted lists, alignment options, and other special features.

4Step 4 Use the More Rich Options Use the More Rich icon to add additional features to your response.

Important Reminder

Use Formatting to Help Your Reader

Formatting tools can help you emphasize important parts of your response, but your writing should still be clear, focused, and easy to read.

CTLS Assignments

Recordings

Some assignments may ask you to record audio, record video, take a picture, or explain your work. Use the steps below to add a recording and submit your assignment in CTLS.

Overview

Add a Recording to Your Assignment

In CTLS, you can add a video recording, audio recording, screen recording, picture, or audio explanation when your assignment requires it.

Video Recording

Audio Recording

Steps

How to Add a Recording

Follow the steps below to add a recording to your assignment and submit your work.

1Step 1 Open Your Assignment Locate and open your assignment in My Coursework inside your Digital Classroom.

2Step 2 Choose Recording Type Click the More Rich icon. Choose the Video Recording or Audio Recording icon. You can also scroll down and click the red Record Audio icon to add audio quickly.

3Step 3 Allow Access Allow camera and microphone access. Then, click OK from the Video Preview Screen. The recording will start automatically.

4Step 4 Record Video Choose Screen On to screen record, or select Take a Picture. You can Pause Recording. Click Stop Recording when done. Wait for the video to save once you have finished. Click the red Save button when done recording audio.

5Step 5 Save and Submit Your Assignment Click the Save Changes icon. Then click the Submit to Teacher icon to submit your work. Finally, click Submit in the pop-up window.

Important Reminder

Do Not Stop After Recording

Recording your audio or video is not the same as submitting the assignment. After adding your recording, make sure you save your changes and submit the assignment to your teacher.