A0: Using D2L
Due at 4 PM. For assignment due dates see the
main
grid on the course webpage.
Learning objectives:
- How to submit
assignments using D2L (most students already know how to this but this is an
opportunity for those who have never used to D2L to become familiar with it).
- How
to properly check if a submission "was properly submitted"
(main learning objective
as most students do not do check or do not correctly check). Getting in the
habit of properly checking submissions will give you the assurance that your
file was okay because what you download should match what your marker
downloads.
Although this assignment is not evaluated for credit
it's important to complete it (especially the second learning objective) because
you won't be able to resubmit your work if there was any problems with the
graded full or mini-assignments. (What you submit into D2L by the due time is
what will be marked).
Tasks
- Upload any file type (e.g.,
.txt, .py etc.) using D2L. If you need it
here's a UC-IT created
D2L tutorial] If you have already
created a program using the appropriate programming language then you can
submit that file. [
- Verify that the document was properly uploaded (file not corrupt,
version correct) by downloading the document from D2L: [Tam
created help guide]
- Modify the original file and upload it again into D2L again.
- Download the most recent file and verify that the modified version is the
one that has been uploaded. To be extra sure of your submission try to do
the upload and download check using a separate device. (If you did something
wrong like submitting a Windows shortcut file instead of the actual file
then you will be able to access the file via the shortcut but your marker
will not because the original file only resides on your device if only the
shortcut was uploaded).
- Future assignments: after a successful upload and
after grading is done how to [find your TA marking feedback] after an assignment has been submitted and
the marks have been published. [The
TA grading deadlines are on the main grid of the course website]