Customize Assignment Visibility and Access

Unhide/Hide Assignment

Step 1

Select Assignments from the Navbar.

Step 2

Locate the assignment you want to unhide/hide. Select the Actions Menu icon to the right of its name, then choose Hide from Students to hide the assignment from student view. If you want to make a hidden assignment viewable to students, select Make visible to Users

Set Advanced Availability Dates & Conditions

Step 1

Select Assignments from the Navbar.

Step 2

Locate the assignment you want to set advanced availability dates and conditions for. Select the Actions Menu icon to the right of its name, then choose Edit Assignment.

Step 3

Expand the Availability Dates & Conditions area.

Step 4

In the Start Date and End Date calendar fields, select the date and time that the assignment will start and the date and time that the assignment will end.

Step 5

Modify the default student access options by selecting the Visible with access restricted link. This will open a new dialog window.

Step 6

Choose an advanced access option:

• Visible with access restricted: The assignment is visible to learners before the Start Date or after the End Date, but they cannot open it or submit to it.
• Visible with submission restricted: The assignment is visible to learners before the Start Date or after the End Date. Learners can open the assignment and read the description but cannot submit to it unless within the Start and End Dates.
• Hidden: The assignment is hidden from learners until the Start Date is reached and after the End Date has passed.

Step 7

Select the Add availability dates to Calendar link if you would like the Start and End Dates to appear in the Calendar.

Step 8

Select Done.

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Grant Special Access to Assignments

Step 1

Select Assignments from the Navbar.

Step 2

Locate the assignment you want to grant Special Access to. Select the Actions Menu icon to the right of its name, then choose Edit Assignment.

Step 3

Expand the Availability Dates & Conditions area.

Step 4

Select Manage Special Access.

Step 5

Select Add Users to Special Access.

Step 6

Under Properties, add Special Access as needed:

• Select Has Start Date to set a Special Access start date.
• Select Has End Date to set a Special Access end date.
• Select Has Due Date to enable students to submit after the entered date but flag the submission as late.

Step 7

In the Users area, select the student(s) you want to give Special Access to.

Step 8

Select Save.

Step 9

Select Save and Close.

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Create Release Conditions

Step 1

Select Assignments from the Navbar.

Step 2

Locate the assignment you want to attach a Release Condition to. Select the Actions Menu icon to the right of its name, then choose Edit Assignment.

Step 3

Expand the Availability Dates & Conditions area.

Step 4

In the Release Conditions area, select Add Release Condition.

Step 5

If creating a new condition, select Create New. If using an existing condition, select Add Existing.

Step 6

Select the Condition Type dropdown menu, then make a selection and follow any additional prompts and instructions pertaining to the chosen condition.

Step 7

Select Create.

Step 8

Select Save and Close.

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