Warning: DO NOT use drag and drop to upload an assignment file when using Safari. It may produce the error "Failed to upload Assignment. Please try again." Use an alternative web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Warning: DO NOT upload an assignment file with Edge (Microsoft browser) while the original file is open on your computer. A blank copy of the file will be uploaded. Use an alternative web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Video Guide

Submit your Blackboard Assignment (YouTube, 2m 55s)

2. Assignment submission

Attach files

Warning: DO NOT use drag and drop to upload assignments when using Safari. It may produce the error "Failed to upload Assignment. Please try again." Use an alternative web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Warning: DO NOT upload an assignment file with Edge (Microsoft browser) while the original file is open on your computer. A blank copy of the file will be uploaded. Use an alternative web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Do not use the text editor to upload files. Use the Attach File(s) section below the editor.

  1. Click the Browse My Computer button.
  2. Locate and select a file.
  3. Repeat for any additional files you need to attach OR 
  4. Alternatively, drag and drop your file.

Tip: Click on the file links to check you have selected the right files.

Tip: For further information about how long files can take to upload, refer to the Understanding Upload Speeds guide.

Link to online content

Click the Write Submission button to open the text editor.

Write submission circled

Follow the Insert Hyperlink instructions on the Learn.UQ text editor page.

Link to Kaltura media content

Once you have uploaded a video and included it in an assignment submission - do not delete the video or your instructor will be unable to mark your work!

  1. Click the Write Submission button to open the text editor.
  2. If required, click on the 3 dots (...) to view the full-text editor.
  3. Click on the Add Content (+) button.

add content

  1. Select Kaltura Media Submission.

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Follow the Upload or record video or audio instructions for the Kaltura Media server.

Link to YouTube video

  1. Click the Write Submission button to open the text editor
  2. Click on the Add Content (+) button > YouTube Video

YouTube video circled

Follow the Insert YouTube Video instructions on the Learn.UQ text editor page.

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