Now that you’ve created a class, it’s time to start uploading assignments!
The Materials tab acts as a container where you can store resources that are visible to all students. With just a few taps or clicks, you can share work with your entire class at once.
Using the Materials List
Here’s how to access Materials:
Tap a class
Tap an assignment
Tap Materials
From here, you can add a post in the text box or tap the “+” icon to upload a file.
How to Pin Posts
You can pin important posts so they stay at the top of the Materials list.
On iOS: Swipe left on a post and tap the pin icon
On web: Click the “…” menu and select Pin
📌 Pinned posts remain at the top, helping ensure important information isn’t missed.
Uploading Differentiated and Teacher-Only Content
When adding materials to an assignment, you can choose who can see each post. This makes it easier to differentiate content for your students, prepare materials ahead of time, or keep private teaching notes directly inside an assignment.
For example, you can use this to:
Share different versions of an assignment with different students
Prepare content before students are ready to see it
Keep rubrics, answer keys, or teaching notes visible to teachers only
Store planning reminders or teacher materials alongside the student-facing assignment
By default, new posts are shared with all students in the assignment. You’ll see a message at the top of the Materials list that says Sharing new posts with all students. Tap this message to choose who can access new posts before you upload them. You can share new posts with:
All Students: the post is visible to everyone in the assignment
Selected Students: the post is only visible to the students you choose
Teachers Only: the post is hidden from students and only visible to teachers
You can also update the audience for an individual post after it has been added.
How to Change Who Can See New Posts
Open your class and go to the assignment.
At the top of the Materials list, tap Sharing new posts with all students.
Choose who new posts should be shared with.
Tap Save.
Add your post, file, voice note, image, or other material.
Any new posts you add will use the audience you selected until you change it again.
How to Change Who Can See an Existing Post
Open your class and go to the assignment.
Find the post you want to update.
Open the post settings menu (ellipsis icon) and click Visible to...
You can also click the current visibility indicator next to the post to change who can see the post.
Choose who should be able to see the post:
All Students
Selected Students
Teachers Only
You can update this setting at any time; for example, if you need to share a post with students later or set a post to teachers only after students have viewed it.
💡 Tip: Use Teachers Only to upload content without sharing it with students yet. When you’re ready, update the audience to share it with all students or selected students.
Copying Assignments with Teacher-Only Content
If you copy an assignment, posts set to Teachers Only will remain teacher-only in the copied assignment. This is useful if you want rubrics, answer keys, or teaching notes to stay with the assignment without becoming visible to students.
Posts shared with all students or selected students will be copied as posts for all students.
✍️ Note: Assignment posts that were shared with only some students will instead be shared with all students when that assignment is copied. You may find it helpful to adjust the assignment/post visibility before copying to prevent materials from being shared with the incorrect audience.
File formats on Showbie
Only certain file types can be annotated in Showbie. Be sure to check whether your file format supports annotation before uploading.
Refer to the file format guide for more details.
Formatting Posts in the Materials List
You can format your posts using the Markdown feature!
Bold: **Example**
Italic: *Example* or _example_
Bulleted lists: use *, +, or - followed by a space
Numbered lists: use 1. followed by a space
Note: Formatting won’t appear while typing, but will display once the post is published.
Other Guides to Check Out:
Learn about the different file types you can upload.
Explore apps that integrate with Showbie.