How to Use the Digital Dropbox

Overview
The Digital Drop Box enables Students to exchange files with the Instructor. These files are not emailed to them, but instead appear in the professor's Digital Dropbox for the class.

Note: A file added to the Drop Box will not appear to the Instructor until it has been sent. Once a file has been sent to the Instructor, it cannot be removed from the Drop Box.

Find this page: Follow the steps below to open the Digital Drop Box page.
-Step 1: Open a course Web site for a course.
-Step 2: Click "Tools" on the course menu.
-Step 3: Select "Digital Drop Box."

Functions: The following functions are available from the Digital Drop box page.
-Add File: Upload files to the Drop Box.
-Send File: Sends a file to the Instructor.
-Remove: Removes a file from the Drop Box.

Tips and Tricks: The following date and time information is included in files
-Files sent to the Instructor will show the date and time submitted
-Files that are added to the Drop Box but not sent will show the date and time posted
-Files sent from the Instructor will show the date and time received

 

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