Create Courseware Assignments

Once you've created your course, you can start to populate it with assignments that use content from Visible Body apps, quizzes from the quiz bank, your own files, and links to other resources.

To get started with creating assignments:

1. Log in to your Courseware account at courseware.visiblebody.com
2. Select your course
3. Select the "Create New Assignment" button in the top right
4. From this page, you can create assignments in with four different types of content
   • Visible Body app content
   • Quizzes from the Quiz Bank
   • Links to other online resources
   • Your own files

In the tutorial below, you can see one example assignment created using content from Muscle Premium:

Create Visible Body Assignments

These assignments use assets from one Visible Body app to guide students through a certain topic or set of topics.

1. Under the "Visible Body Content" header, choose from one of the following apps and then select "Continue."
   • Anatomy & Physiology
   • Human Anatomy Atlas
   • Muscle Premium
   • Physiology Animations
2. Navigate the dropdown menus and use the checkboxes to choose the assets that you want to assign. You can also search for assets by name or keyword.
3. Select "Continue."
4. On the following page:
   • Name your assignment
   • Select a due date
   • If you want to delay your assignment's release, select "Yes" in the dropdown and choose a release date
   • Select a folder for your assignment or create a new one
   • Add a description if desired
5. Select “Save Draft” or “Publish.”
   • Note: You can let students know the assignment is available by checking “Send Email Notification” before selecting “Publish.”
6. In the popup that asks “Are you sure you wish to publish?” select “OK.”

Create Graded Quiz Assignments

These assignments are made up of one or more quiz from the Courseware Quiz Bank, which you can use to test your students' knowledge.

1. Under the "Visible Body Content" header, choose "Graded Quiz Bank" and select "Continue."
2. Use the filters and search bar to find the graded quizzes that you want to assign.
3. Use the checkboxes to select your quizzes and then select "Continue" in the top right corner.
4. On the following page:
   • Name your assignment
   • Select a due date
   • If you want to delay your assignment's release, select "Yes" in the dropdown and choose a release date
   • Select a folder for your assignment or create a new one
   • Set grading and attempt parameters
   • Add a time limit if desired
   • Choose when you want students to receive feedback
   • Add a description if desired
5. Select “Save Draft” or “Publish.”
   • Note: You can let students know the graded quiz assignment is available by checking “Send Email Notification” before selecting “Publish.”
6. In the popup that asks “Are you sure you wish to publish?” select “OK.” 

Create External Link Assignments

These assignments can be used to share other great educational resources like youtube videos with your students.

1. Under the "My Own Content" header, choose "Link to URL" and select "Continue."
2. On the following page:
   • Name your assignment
   • Copy and paste in a URL
   • Select a due date
   • If you want to delay your assignment's release, select "Yes" in the dropdown and choose a release date
   • Select a folder for your assignment or create a new one
   • Add a description if desired
     
3. In the popup that asks “Are you sure you wish to publish?” select “OK.”

Create Custom File Assignments

If you have your own presentations or activities, you can use file assignments to share them directly with your students.

1. Under the "My Own Content" header, choose "Upload a File" and select "Continue."
2. On the following page:
   • Name your assignment
   • Choose your file
   • Select a due date
   • If you want to delay your assignment's release, select "Yes" in the dropdown and choose a release date
   • Select a folder for your assignment or create a new one
   • Add a description if desired
     
3. In the popup that asks “Are you sure you wish to publish?” select “OK.”

See the notes below about File Storage Limits on instructor accounts and our Virus Detection measures.

File Storage Limit

Instructor accounts have a file storage limit of 10 GB. Every time you upload a file or image to Courseware, you use up some of this space. You can check how much storage you have used by selecting the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of Courseware.

Virus Detection

We've increased our security measures regarding file uploading.

If you receive an email from us informing you that we detected a potential virus in your file attachment and deleted it, please consider using a different file. You may want to check with your IT department for further information.

Assignment Details

Once you’ve saved your assignment, you’ll be placed in the assignment details page. From there, you can:

• View your assignment details.
• Edit your assignment.
• Delete your assignment.
• Select "Back" to return to the Assignments page.