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Student questions about assignments
Always contact the Student Hub if you are having technical issues close to an assignment deadline or during a summative assessment.
First steps with troubleshooting
- Identify the assessment platform, submission location and window – are you looking in the right place and is the assessment available at this time?
- Try a different browser
- Try using SVE
- Try a different device (find on campus computer)
Accepted file types, file sizes
Microsoft office 365.
You are strongly advised to use your Microsoft Office 365 account when writing and saving your assignment.
You can sign into your Office 365 account with your University email and password. This gives you access to applications such as:
- OneDrive storage
Find out more at the University Office 365 Support Centre
We recommend you use Adobe software to create PDFs.
- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Note that Turnitin submissions require 20 readable words. If you are converting an image into a PDF (e.g. a handwritten document) please add at least 20 typed words to ensure that you can submit the document.
By Assessment
Please note that your instructor can select which file types are accepted for each assignment. Check the details of the assessment carefully.
By Assessment platform
- Blackboard supported file types
- Turnitin file requirements
Only certain file types with at least 20 words will be accepted by Turnitin similarity checker.
Student FAQs
Contact serviceline.
If your query is not answered above, please contact ServiceLine. Include as much detail as possible in your query such as:
- What platform is being used for submission (if known). E.g Blackboard, Turnitin, Panopto
- The Blackboard course ID/name
- Your assignment deadline
- Your course instructor name
- What browser or device you are using
- If you have attempted any troubleshooting such as trying a different browser or device
- Details of any error messages you may see
- Any relevant background/discussion with your Instructor or the Student Office
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Related articles.
- Submitting Assessments – file size limits
- Student guide to submitting scanned, handwritten assessments online
- Blackboard – Preparing for online assessment
Blackboard for students
Blackboard is a web based service where you may find materials for your course, as well as interactive features such as online tests and discussion boards.
Many lecturers will keep Blackboard content updated regularly and it can provide a concise and reliable source of information on your course and what is expected from you in your reports and essays.
Further information and guidance regarding Blackboard can be found here: Blackboard resources for students
eAssignments
eAssignments is an online submission system that is used for the submission of either physical or electronic assignments.
eAssignments can be accessed from here: www.assignments.soton.ac.uk
These pages just include some helpful answers to frequently asked questions. A full support guide can be found here: https://sotonac.sharepoint.com/teams/eAssignmentssupportguide
Staff FAQ's
If you are a member of staff please click here
Student FAQ's
If you are a student please click here
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How to submit in eAssignments. In the "Upcoming/Open" tab look for the "State" column and select the submit button to start your submission. Alternativley you can use the Submit button found on the overview page. Read and check the tick box to confirm you have read the declaration. You can upload files by either dragging and dropping ...
Download the MySouthampton app. The MySouthampton app, is the University of Southampton's official smart device for students and staff giving you access to map services, emails and your timetables. The app is available for all Android and iOS users. Web, Blackberry and Windows phone users can access the web version with a default browser.
Step 3: Get ongoing support for your studies. iSolutions - your university IT team - offers a range of systems and services to help you get the most out of your time here. Whether you are a new or returning student, find out about the range of services designed to support your studies, campus life and beyond. Check out the information below.
In this article, we will guide you on submitting assignments and viewing upcoming assignments. eAssignments: An overview and how to view your feedback - Student This article serves as a guide to help students navigate the eAssignments submission system.
Having trouble submitting via eAssignments. If you are having any issues during the submission process please contact ServiceLine as soon as possible. ServiceLine's phone number is 02380 595656. Calling them is the quickest way to get help, alternatively you can use the IT help portal found here….
Please check the assignment itself, or with your instructor, to clarify if multiple submissions are allowed. This is especially important to check if you have separate documents to be submitted (e.g. a separate cover sheet). Turnitin - Please note that only 1 document can be submitted per Turnitin assignment.
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9. Clicking on the name of the assignment will bring up the Review Submission History screen. Here you will see your submission, and if marked online, your submission will show comments and annotations. These can be downloaded by clicking on the download button (next to the magnify icons). To download an annotated copy of your submission click ...
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Columns and Rows. 2. Within the Grade Centre you will see a column corresponding to any assignments you have created.. 3. Each row shows a student on the course. Where their row meets the assignment column you will see if they have made a submission.The icon legend will explain the icons you may see. When a student has made a submission the "needs grading" icon appears.
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Locate the Blackboard Assignment within your Blackboard course. The screenshot below shows the icon you will see for a Blackboard Assignment. To start the submission, select the name of the assignment. If you see the Turnitin icon instead, follow this link to the Turnitin Guide. If you have a group assignment to submit, the submission process ...
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eAssignments is an online submission system that is used for the submission of either physical or electronic assignments. eAssignments can be accessed from here: www.assignments.soton.ac.uk. These pages just include some helpful answers to frequently asked questions.