(Assignments & Take-home Exams)
Submitting Course Work OUTSIDE an Online Learning Environment
Submission Outside WebCT: Identification Information
Each item of course work (assignments and take-home exams) submitted outside an online learning space (e.g., WebCT) is identified by the following information:
- Unique barcode number
- Student name & WSU ID number
- Course name and number and the assignment name and/or number
- Instructor Name
- Student address
Assignment identification information is included automatically with My DDP electronic submissions, the preferred method of submission described below. When you enroll in a DDP course that requires mailing or faxing (if acceptable) for any or all of the course work, follow the alternative submission options below.
Print Identification Labels: If necessary, labels can be printed from My DDP for some items: select "Current Courses," and "view" for the appropriate course, select the linked barcode number for the appropriate item (barcode numbers are linked only for items that can be mailed), and print the label when it is displayed.
 When printing labels, please choose "portrait"
orientation in the "Layout" option of the print dialog box to make sure the barcode prints correctly.
Contact DDP to request labels if you cannot access "My DDP" (distance@wsu.edu).
When including identification information in files or at the top of course work pages, put the information on separate lines, double spaced, and in the order listed above (1–5).
Submission: Preferred Method—WWW—"My DDP"
You are encouraged to submit course work electronically through "My DDP" Web (WWW) submission.
(NOTE: If an assignment cannot be submitted electronically by "My DDP" or the instructor has specified
otherwise, mail—or fax, if acceptable—your course work with the proper identification
attached to or included with each individual item [see alternative submission options below].)
- Select "My DDP" on the DDP home page—or go directly to "My DDP" login; follow the directions to log in with your WSU Network ID* and password, and choose "Current Courses."
- Choose "view" next to the appropriate course
- Choose the name ("Description") of the item of course work you want to submit, to bring up the "Submit Course Work" page.
- Identify the course work file(s) to attach (preferably rich text format, "rtf," or MS Word "doc" files) by using the "Browse" option or typing in the file path and name.
- Optional: Include any comments you may have to DDP or the instructor.
- Choose "Submit Course Work." Once an item of course work has been submitted, the item name will appear as gray, italicized text. (If you are directed to resubmit course work, click on the gray, italicized item name and submit the appropriate files in the same manner as described above.
- Barcode information is included automatically when submitted electronically, but you should include identification information in all attachment files. If you must mail or fax your course work, click the "Barcode" link for the appropriate item and print the label.
- Course work grades will appear in the "Grade" column once the graded work is returned by the instructor. If the instructor has used the new option to include comments to you, a note icon (
 ) will appear next to the grade. Click the icon to read the note.
- DDP will send you a verification e-mail when the assignment is received (if your e-mail address is on record with DDP; if necessary; add, verify, or modify your e-mail address on "My DDP").
If you do not have a WSU Network ID (NID) and password, you can get one
("Obtain Your Network ID"); if you have forgotten your Network ID and password,
you can search for it ("Find Your Network ID").
See the "My DDP" demo (Butch Cougar) to work through an example.
Submission: Math Course Considerations
Math courses that require course work using special characters and formatting (such as equations) may have specific guidelines and procedures for submission. Limitations may apply; follow the directions provided in the course guide or course syllabus.
Review suggestions for electronically
submitting math course work (Math Course Work Submission).
Submission: Alternative Options
E-mail
(NOTE: If you are considering submission via e-mail, which relies on the availability of electronic transmission,
please consider using "My DDP" submission instead.)
- DDP e-mail: distance@wsu.edu
- As the Subject, use course name/number and assignment (all lowercase and no spaces between the course name and number, e.g.,
hd306 paper 1).
- Attach the course work file to the e-mail message.
- In the first paragraph of the course work file, include the identification information.
Fax
- DDP fax number: 509-335-4850
- Fax only standard 8½"x11" pages.
- Use at least one-inch margins.
- On the cover page,
• include the identification information,
• indicate the total number of pages being faxed,
• include a phone number (NOT fax number) where you can be reached if there is a problem (see last guideline), and
- Wait at least 24 hours after faxing to check receipt of your work. DDP will call you as soon as possible at the
number provided on the cover sheet if your fax is not received in usable form.
Mail
- DDP mailing address:
WSU
Distance Degree Programs
PO Box 645220
Pullman, WA 99164-5220
- Be sure the address you supply is correct; it will be used as the return address when mailing the graded course work back to you.
- Print legibly.
- Attach the correct ID label to each assignment or exam, and include identification information at the top of first page of the course work.
Submitting Course Work WITHIN an Online Learning Environment
Course work submitted within an online learning environment (e.g., Blackboard) is to be submitted as directed in the online space.
Most take-home exams and study questions previously mailed to students at a specified time in the semester, or upon request, have been moved to Blackboard course spaces. You can access and retrieve the exams or study questions from the Blackboard space during a specified period of time; questions regarding non-technical issues accessing the information within the time allowed should be directed to the instructor.
All Blackboard course spaces are identified by the course name; however, courses delivered in Blackboard include all course content in addition to the discussion/announcement section within the course delivery space, while courses NOT delivered in Blackboard (e.g., those using print course guides) have only discussion/announcement spaces in Blackboard.
You are added automatically to all appropriate Blackboard course spaces. To access the spaces, you must log in to Blackboard (Blackboard login; or myWSU; choose "Academics") with your WSU Network ID (NID) and password. If you do not have a Network ID, please review the "Network ID and Login" information on the DDP help Web site (NID Help). Help with Blackboard also is available online (Support).
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