What is the difference between the Digital Dropbox and the Assignment Manager?
The Digital Dropbox and Assignment Manager are both tools used to collect student files through Blackboard. The main difference between the two tools is the storage of the files. When students submit files to the Digital Dropbox, the files are stored in the Digital Dropbox in date order, with the most recent file submission on top. Files are not organized by student or assignment type. You can think of the Digital Dropbox as a mailbox where students can drop off their work. Click here for more information on the Digital Dropbox When students submit files to the Assignment Manager, the files are organized within the structure of the Blackboard Gradebook. The instructor goes into the Gradebook to view the assignment and assign a grade. You will notice that red exclamation points appear in the Gradebook as students submit their work.
