Completing a Video Assignment

Note: Please avoid using Tk20 in multiple tabs and have it open only in one tab/browser at a time. Also, refrain from using the back button, as this may cause your session to time out and your work may not be saved. To have the best experience and ensure that your data is safely stored, please use only one tab when accessing Tk20.

Viewing a Video Assignment

To open an Assignment, you may click on its title under the Pending Tasks section located in the center of your Home screen.

The Pending Tasks section showing one task row with task name link, type listed as Video, sender name, and due date.

Pending Tasks

Or, click on the flag icon in the upper right corner of the page to open an overview Pending Tasks, as show below and select the assignment you want to view from this list. If you don’t see the assignment you need, you can click View All Tasks to go view your full list of pending tasks.

The Recent Tasks panel showing four task entries from Doe, Jane, each with task title and due date. View All Tasks button shown at the bottom.

Video Assignment Layout

  • Title & Instructions: Title and all pertinent instructions are located on the left side of the screen.
  • Assignment Details: Your instructor, due date, and other details are located on the right side of the screen.
  • Attachment Type(s): Your work attached as video file.
  • Assessment Tool(s): Your instructor’s assessment of your work.

    The Instructional Technology Video Assignment page showing instructions on the left. Right panel showing Details tab with fields for video submission, assessor name, start date, due date, attachment type, and assessment tools. Buttons Submit, Save, and Close appear at the bottom.

Video Artifacts

Video Requirements: Tk20 strongly recommends that all video files, regardless of size, be compressed. Most University-owned computers have video compression software (for example, QuickTime, Window Media Player). If you have questions about video compression, please consult with your institution’s IT department.

The Video guidelines section showing two lists. Allowed list stating videos can be up to 100MB and in various file formats. Restricted list stating videos should not exceed 100MB or be in HD.

Completing a Video Assignment

Adding a Video

  1. Click on Select next to Video underneath Assignment Submission.
    1. All fields with an asterisk (*) must be filled in before the system will let you add your video.
    2. Click on the Select File button to search for a video(s) on your computer, or drag and drop in the indicated area. To remove the video, click the Delete button next to that file.

      The Add Video page showing fields for Title and Description, an Attach Video section with Select File button, and an uploaded video file listed. Add and Cancel buttons appear at the bottom.

  2. Once you have attached your video, click on Add.

Note(s): If you have previously uploaded a video, it can be selected when adding a video to your assignment. Existing videos are located in the attachment sub-tab as shown.

The Add Video section showing tabs Create New and Select Existing, with Select Existing tab selected.

Submitting a Video Assignment

  1. To open a Video Assignment, click on its title under the Pending Tasks section located in the center of your Home screen.
  2. Videos can be edited prior to submission by clicking on the Video Assignment title.
  3. When you are done working on your video assignment you can click on:
    1. Submit: Submit your video assignment for review.
    2. Save: Save your work and return at a later time.
    3. Close: Exit the video assignment without saving any changes.

Note(s): There is a 100 MB limit for video uploads. Video may need to be compressed to meet this limit.

Recalling a Submitted Assignment

Follow these steps to recall a video assignment that you have already submitted:

  1. Login to your server and click on the Courses side menu.
  2. Click on Coursework in the side menu below
  3. Click on Assignments in the side menu below.
  4. Make a check mark next to the Video Assignments, then click on Recall.

Note(s): If you are unable to recall your Video Assignment, you will need to contact an administrator for help in reopening your Video Assignment for editing.

Reviewing Assessor Feedback

  1. Login to your server and click on the Courses side menu.
  2. Click on Coursework in the side menu below
  3. Click on Assignments in the side menu below.
  4. Click on the name of the Video Assignment you want to view.
  5. Click on the Assessment Tool(s) link to view your assessment.

The Assessment Tools section showing two linked assessment tools listed.

Note(s):

  • Your Performance Rating for each Criterion and comments from your instructor may appear in the Score column on the right.
  • You may click on Video Annotation(s) below the criteria on the right to view the specific annotation to that criteria.

    The Rating row showing Content criterion with options Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, and Excellent, with Excellent selected. Score column showing value 3. Link for Video Annotation(s) shown under the criterion name.

  • Annotations may appear as the video plays on the left.

The Instructional Technology Video Assignment Rubric page showing video player on the left. Right panel showing rubric with Assessment Tool View selected. Rating rows showing criteria with Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, and Excellent columns, with multiple Excellent ratings selected. Score values are given in the Score column.

Share your Video

A video can be shared at the time of creation if it is created in the Artifacts tab. It can also be shared after it has been created and saved, or submitted to an assignment.

  1. Click on Aritfacts in the side menu.
  2. Click on Videos located in the side menu below.
  3. Check the box next to the video that you would like to share and click on Edit Options
  4. Click on the Sharing sub-tab.
    1. To share with individuals, type their email address or name separated by a semicolon in the People field.
    2. To share with a course, make a checkmark next to the course you want to share. If your course is not listed you may add a course by clicking on
    3. If you want to be the only one to see comments added to your video, or if you want others to see comments placed on your video, then select the appropriate Option.

      The Edit Video page showing Sharing tab with field to add people, My Courses list with one course row, and Options section showing radio buttons for allowing everyone to see comments or allowing only the user to see video comments, with the second option selected. Update and Cancel buttons appear at the bottom.

  5. Click on Update.
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