Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Assignments: Download Assignment Files

Downloading Individual Assignment Submissions

Faculty can download assignment submissions one at a time from the Gradebook.

1. Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra.
2. Click "Gradebook" in the course menu.
3. Locate the assignment you wish to download submissions from.
4. Click on the student's submission to open the submission menu. 
5. Click View Submission.
   
   
6. Click the download icon to download the student's file submission. The file will download to your computer's default download location.
   
   

Downloading All Assignment Submissions

To download all assignment submissions at once:

1. Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra.
2. Click "Gradebook" in the course menu.
3. Locate the column for the assignment you wish to download submissions from.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the assignment icon in the correct assignment column.
   
   
   
   
5. Select Download Submissions.
   
   
   
   
6. A .zip file containing all student submissions will be created and downloaded to your computer's default download location.

Unzipping the Downloaded File

After downloading the .zip file, you will need to extract the individual files. The exact steps will vary based on your operating system.

Windows

1. Locate the downloaded .zip file.
2. Right-click on the file.
3. Select "Extract All..."
4. Choose a destination folder and click "Extract".

macOS

1. Locate the downloaded .zip file.
2. Double-click on the file. The archive utility will automatically extract the files to the same folder as the .zip file.

Best Practices

• Ensure you have sufficient storage space on your computer before downloading large .zip files.
• Remind students to use descriptive file names when submitting assignments to facilitate easier organization.
• Regularly back up downloaded assignment files to prevent data loss.

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