Qwickly Jot Assignments

Qwickly Jot is a digital assignment tools that allows students to write on charts, diagrams, or maps online, instead of doing the assignment on paper. When creating the assignment, instructors can choose which pre-created format the students should use, such as a music staff, anatomy diagram or map, or add their own. 

Creating a Qwickly Jot Assignment

1. Navigate to https://blackboard.towson.edu
2. Log in with your TU NetID and Password
3. Open the course where you want to create the assignment
4. Locate where the assignment should be in the course content, then click the Plus (+) button where you would like it created
5. Select Content Market
6. Scroll down and select the Plus (+) on the Qwickly Jot box
7. Once the content page reloads, click the three dots to the right of the new item and select Edit
8. Change the name of the assignment as necessary
9. Check the box labeled Create gradebook entry for this item
10. Enter the grade settings for the assignment, including the category, and click Save
11. Click on the assignment name
12. On the new tab, fill out the assignment settings
    1. Allow Student Text Submission: Adds a textbox at the end of the student submission to allow students to type
    2. Assignment Instructions: Enter any instructions the students need in order to complete the assignment
    3. Attempts: The number of attempts the students are allowed to use. 
    4. Image Upload: You can either select a specific template at the bottom of the page, or upload your own image for students to draw on. You can also click View More Templates to see additional template options
13. Once the assignment settings are in place, click Submit
14. Close the tab and make the assignment Visible to students 

Grade Qwickly Jot Assignments

Once your students have submitted their assignments, follow these steps to grade the submissions.

1. Open the course and locate the assignment
2. Click on the Assignment name
3. Once the Assignment opens, click on the Submissions tab at the top of the page
4. The student submission will be on the bottom half of the page
5. To leave feedback, click the comment icon next to Leave Student Feedback
6. Enter the Grade
7. To move to the next student, click the arrow icons to the right or left of the student's name above their submission. 
8. Once you have finished grading, click on the Gradebook tab at the top of the page
9. Choose whether to use the highest grade or most recent attempt grade under Grading Options
10. Click Send Grades to LMS