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Create new assignment ideas
Select the Assignment Ideas tab on the left sidebar menu and switch to the My Ideas tab.
Click Add Assignment Ideas.
Provide the name, description, and project type of the assignment idea. The title and description can be edited after instructors copy the assignment idea to a class.
Click Import Cover Photo to upload a cover photo for the assignment idea.
Click +Add Assignment Resources to launch the project editor and add media to the assignment idea.
Select + Add Media to upload or record media to add to the assignment idea.
To add stock media to the assignment idea, select the media type from the left sidebar menu, locate the media you want to add, right-click on it, and select Share to Project.
The added media can be found in the project bin in the assignment idea.
Instructors can also place the media on the timeline to create a template for the assignment idea. When learners jump in to the assignment, they will start with the provided template and can further adjust the clips if needed.
After adding the desired media and template, click Close to close the window and return to creating the assignment idea.
Click Next to add teacher notes for the assignment idea.
Enter the grades, subject, objectives, and tips for the teacher note. Instructors can also add a sample video to the assignment ideas by clicking the + Add Sample Video button. The information added on this page is visible to other teachers when viewing the assignment idea, but will not be visible when assigned to learners.
Click Add to Assignment Idea to complete the creation process.
Select whether to post the assignment idea in the My Ideas section, which is visible only to you, or in the My Organization section, which will be accessible to all other instructors in the license, and then click Add Assignment Idea.
Click Close to close the page and return to the Assignment Ideas page.
Depending on where the assignment ideas are posted, instructors can find them on the My Ideas or My Organization tabs. Click Preview to preview the assignment ideas and add them to the class. Please see this article for more information about using assignment ideas to create assignments in the class.
Click Edit to continue editing the assignment idea if needed. Please note that if the assignment ideas are shared with the organization, they must be unpublished before editing.
To share assignment ideas with other instructors in the organization, click the triple dots button and select Publish to publish it. The published assignment ideas can be found on the My Organization tab.
Convert existing assignments into assignment ideas
In addition to creating new assignment ideas, instructors can convert the existing assignments into assignment ideas.
Locate the assignment from the class and click the Add to Assignment Ideas Library button.
The assignment will automatically populate the name, description, project type, cover image, and assignment resources of the assignment idea, which the instructor can edit if necessary. Any modifications made on this page will only apply to the created assignment idea and will not impact the original assignment in the class.
Click Next to add teacher notes for the assignment idea.
Enter the grades, subject, objectives, and tips for the teacher note. Instructors can also add a sample video to the assignment ideas by clicking the + Add Sample Video button. The information added on this page is visible to other teachers when viewing the assignment idea, but will not be visible when assigned to learners.
Click Add to Assignment Idea to complete the creation process.
Select whether to post the assignment idea in the My Ideas section, which is visible only to you, or in the My Organization section, which will be accessible to all other instructors in the license, and then click Add Assignment Idea.
Click Close to close the page and return to the Assignment Ideas page.
Share assignment ideas with my organization
Instructors can share the assignment ideas they created with other users in their organization. The assignment ideas can be shared during or after creation. Please see the instructions in the following sections.
Share the assignment idea while building it
After configuring the assignment idea, click Add to Assignment Idea to complete the creation process.
Select My Organization and click Add Assignment Idea.
Click Close to close the page and return to the Assignment Ideas page. The assignment idea has been created and shared with the organization.
Share the assignment idea after building it
Switch to My Ideas on the Assignment Ideas page and locate the assignment idea to share.
Click the triple dots button and select Publish to publish it. The published assignment ideas can be found on the My Organization and My Ideas tab.