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Assignment Basket: Streamlining Book Assignments for Teachers

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Written by Karla Cetina
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The Assignment Basket is a powerful new feature within our digital textbook that is designed to make the process of creating book assignments more efficient for teachers. With valuable insights indicating a 30% time-saving compared to the traditional method, the Assignment Basket enhances flexibility and convenience in managing book assignments.

Teachers can leverage the Assignment Basket in two simple ways:

From the Subject Overview

  • Navigate to the Subject Overview.

  • Add the sections to the basket by clicking the clipboard icon located on the right-hand side of each section.

  • Monitor your selections with a glance at the assignments basket in the top menu bar, which dynamically reflects the number of chosen sections.

    Adding book sections to the assignment basket

From the textbook

  • Access the desired section or content option within the textbook. Click the "Assign" button to add it to the Assignment Basket.

    Adding sections to the assignment textbook via the textbook


Customize your assignment 

  1. Create a name for your assignment.

  2. Rearrange the sections if necessary.

    Name and rearrange the sections as necessary

  3. Add a message with specific instructions for your students.

    Toggle the Instructions button to add more information about the assignment

  4. Check recipients or send to multiple classes (on the same subject) by clicking "+ Edit recipients" and selecting specific classes or students.

    Make sure you have included the correct recipients

  5. Schedule assignment to be automatically sent at a later date.

    Toggle the Schedule button to schedule the assignment at a later date.

  6. Set a deadline.

  7. Sending options. Click "Review" to add more sections to the assignment, "Send" to send it now, "Save draft" to save it and review it for later use, or "Discard draft".

​​Content saved in the Assignment Basket allows you to browse and evaluate before finalizing and sending out the assignment, even between logins.


The Assignment Basket is a game-changer in simplifying the book assignment creation process. We believe this feature will significantly enhance your experience in managing assignments, providing you with more time to focus on what matters most – teaching.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team.

Happy teaching!

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