Create Open Learning Assignments
Create new Open Learning assignments for students to complete.
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Article Contents
Assign Online Questions (Assessments)
Create SmartBook, LearnSmart, or Personalized Practice Assignments
Assign from Assignments Page
- SSO or log in at my.mheducation.com.
- Launch your course.
- Click on Assignments.
- Click the New Assignment button.

- Click on Instructions, Submission, or External Tool.

- Enter a Title for the assignment.
- Enter any Instructions needed for the students to complete the assignment. This is optional.

- Click Upload Content, Add My Files, or Import from Google Drive™ if you want to add a resource for the assignment.
- Upload Content - Attach a file from your computer for students to use/complete.
- Add My Files - Attach a previously uploaded file for students to use/complete.
- Import from Google Drive™ - Upload a file from Google Drive for students to use/complete.
Note: To add files from Google Drive, you will need to pair your account with Google.
- Click Continue.

- Select a Start and End Date and Time.
A. If you would like students to be able to submit past the End Date and Time, check the Allow Late Submission box.
- Enter the number of Points the assignment is worth. This is only available if Graded is selected for the Grading Type.
- Select the Assignment Visibility.
Note: If Hidden is selected, students will be unable to see and access the assignment.
- Select the Grading Type.
- Select the Gradebook Category.
To add additional categories, see the Access and Navigate the Open Learning Gradebook article.

B. If you prefer to use a specific rubric, click the Select Rubric button.
C. The assignment defaults to All Students. Click the Edit (pencil) button to select specific students for the assignment.
D. Click Add Extension to provide specific students with a different end date and time.


E. To Edit the Students and/or Extension Date provided, click the pencil icon.
F. To Delete the provided extension, click the trash can icon.

G. Check the box next to Share if you want the assignment access on Google Classroom.
Note: To share assignments with Google Classroom, you will need to pair your account with Google.
H. If you have more than one class created for the same program, you can also select classes to share the assignment with in the Copy to Classes section.
Enter the Start and End dates for each class that you want to set for the assignment.
- Click the Assign button.

Assign from the Course Page
- SSO or log in at my.mheducation.com.
- Launch your course.
- Click on Course.
- Click Browse This Course and select the preferred location.
- Click on a blade option in the Course Navigation Panel or on the lesson page.

You can also locate the resource on the Course Resources page by entering the resource in the Search Course Resources field and/or clicking the magnifying glass icon.

- Click the Assign button on the resource.

- Enter an Assignment Name to change it from the default name.
- Select a Start and Due Date and Time.
A. If you would like students to be able to submit past the End Date and Time, check the Allow Late Submission box.
- Enter the number of Points the assignment is worth. This is only available if Graded is selected for the Grading Type.

B. The assignment defaults to All Students. Click the Edit (pencil) button to select specific students for the assignment.
C. Click Add Extension to provide specific students with a different end date and time.


D. To Edit the Students and/or Extension Date provided, click the pencil icon.
E. To Delete the provided extension, click the trash can icon.

F. Enter any Instructions you want the students to have for the assignment. This is optional.
G. If assigning eBook pages, click Select Pages.

On the pop-up, navigate to the first page you want to assign and click the Set Start Page button. Then, navigate to the last page you want to assign and click the Set End Page button. Click the Apply Settings button.
Ex: You want to assign pages 13-15 - navigate to page 13 and click the Set Start Page button, then navigate to page 15 and click the Set End Page button.
- Select the Grading Type.
- Select the Gradebook Category.
To add additional categories, refer to the Access and Navigate the Open Learning Gradebook article.
- Select the Assignment Visibility.
Note: If Hidden is selected, students will be unable to see and access the assignment.
H. If you have more than one class created for the same program, you can also select classes to share the assignment within the Copy to Classes section.
Enter the Start and End dates for each class that you want to set for the assignment.
- Click the Assign button.
