How to use eSubmission

What are the best methods for eSubmission

Here is a simple table that may help answer the question of what is the best method for your requirements for each of the three identified routes. Each of these is examined in more detail below.


RouteWhen you want ...Considerations
NOW Dropbox
  1. Submission of electronic files (Word, Excel, Audio, Multimedia, etc).
  2. To check text-based work against TurnitinUK.
  3. Automatic receipting and notice
  4. To integrate the submission route in the Learning Room in NOW
  5. To create a shared area for group work submissions
  6. To provide feedback on submissions
  1. The Dropbox file size limit is 512Mb;
  2. TurnitinUK checks only text-based files and is limited to 20Mb.
email
  1. To submit electronic files (Word, Excel, Audio, Multimedia)
  2. One-off, smaller and/or unscheduled submissions
  1. No automatic receipting - relies on student setting their email to ask for a receipt
  2. Checking text-based work using TurnitinUK needs to be manual and
  3. checks only text-based files
  4. Email file size limits
CD/DVD Disc
  1. Submit media and multimedia
  2. Submit large files (over 512MB)
  1. Relies on manual submission, tracking and receipt
  2. No integration with NOW Learning Room
  3. Tell your students the arrangements in advance for file naming and who provides the CD/DVD