There is a quick method of creating "shells" for assignments, discussions, and quizzes to match your syllabus calendar, even if you don't know all the details just yet. These "shells" are placeholders in the calendar for the assessments you have planned but they will need to be modified later to fill in the necessary details. Here's how to get started:

Click on the + button under the Assignments group to quick add an assignment.

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Choose "Assignment" next to Type (1) unless you want to create an online discussion or online quiz. Give the assignment a name (2), a due date, (3) and a point value (4).

To add more details to the assignment (including assignment instructions, changing the submission type to online, and setting an availability date), click on More Options (7). Otherwise, click on Save and Publish (5).

Enter Assignment Shell Details

If you click on More Options, you will be taken to a page with a Rich Content Editor. Here you can add information on the assignment and/or link to a document.

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