Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Manually Upload Student Paper to Turnitin
This article provides instructions for faculty on how to manually upload a student's paper to Turnitin via Blackboard Ultra.
Manually Uploading a Student's Paper to Turnitin
Sometimes, students may have difficulty submitting papers directly to Turnitin via Blackboard Ultra. As an instructor, you have the ability to manually upload a student's paper on their behalf.
Steps to Upload
- Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra and locate the specific Turnitin assignment within the course content area.
- Click on the Turnitin assignment title to access the student submissions area.

- Click the three dots (...) in the More column at the end of the student's submission row and choose Submit file.
- In the "Submit file" window that appears, scroll down to the file upload area. Click Browse Files to browse your device for the student's assignment file or drag and drop it into the space indicated.

- Give the submission a title, then click Upload and Preview.

- Confirm that you chose the correct document and click Submit.

- A confirmation message will appear indicating that the paper has been successfully submitted.
Need Additional Support?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk:
- Call: (618) 650-5500
- Email: help@siue.edu
- Visit: Lovejoy Library Room 0005 during regular business hours.
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