Overview of the File upload task
The File upload task lets learners upload a file (or multiple files) for feedback and/or marking, and requires a facilitator or coach to mark it.
When should I use File upload?
All of the written and recorded types are really useful for those learning outcomes with verbs that require learners to generate something - describe, explain, discuss, critique, synthesize, and so on.
File upload is an incredibly open task type. Your learners can upload images, documents, spreadsheets and more. File upload is great for evidence gathering. You'll probably use them as the container for any of your more traditional assignment-type submissions where learners write a long-form essay or report.
You'd also use File upload if you want learners to have the option of submitting a recording of themselves (video or audio), a presentation, or an essay. Using File upload means they can choose what form of evidence they submit.
How do I create a File upload?
All tasks load with an example task to give an idea of what each field is for. To add your own task details, you can type over the existing content in the fields or select Clear task content, to start completely fresh.
Standard fields
This task has the standard fields/options that all tasks have.
At the top:
Question - Where you set the main question/task which tells learners what to answer or do.
And at the bottom:
Hint - Add a hint to give pointers or clues to give learners extra guidance to complete the task. Learners can choose to See hint so it allows them to get this help “on demand”.
Feedback - Add feedback to give learners an automated response when they submit the task. See Writing feedback for tasks for pointers and ideas.
Allocating a marking template
As this task is manually marked, be sure to choose a marking template to set the options facilitators have available to mark and/or add feedback.
Other articles you may be interested in:
Task types - See the variety of tasks available for course authors to engage and assess learners.
Adding a task to your course - Course authors can add assessed and non-assessed tasks to their courses.
Marking templates - Template Settings and what they mean.
Adding a quiz using tasks - Course authors can create assessed or non-assessed quizzes to add to their courses.