With Student Access, teachers can control what kind of access students will have to assignments. When combined with assignment scheduling, you can easily change the type of student access automatically depending on the date that you set.
How to Change the Due Date
Go to the assignment for which you'd like to change the due date
Tap on the "..."
Tap the due date
Scroll to the date and time (if you don't want a due date at all, then just switch the toggle for Due Date off)
Make sure you tap Save
Types of Student Access
Editable
Students can view the assignment, add files, and annotate supported documents. Use this while students are actively working on or revising an assignment.
View-Only
Students can view the assignment and any feedback you've shared, but can't add files or make changes. Good for returning graded work or sharing instructions without allowing edits.
Locked
Students can see the assignment but can't open or edit it. You can keep working on it, grading, adding comments - without students being notified.
💡Lock an assignment while you're grading, then switch it to View-only once you're done; that way every student sees their feedback at the same time.
Hidden
Students can't see the assignment at all. Useful for preparing assignments in advance, or for keeping older assignments out of view so the assignment list stays uncluttered.
How to Change Student Access
In your assignment, tap on the "..."
Tap Assignment Settings
Tap Set Student Access
Select the type of student access to which you’d like to change the assignment
Make sure you tap Save when you’re done!
How to Create/Edit a Schedule
Assignment Schedules automatically change student access on the date and time you choose. For example, you can make an assignment editable when class begins, lock it on the due date, and switch it to View-only once grading is complete.
To set a schedule:
Enter the assignment
Tap on "..."
Tap Assignment Settings
Tap Set Student Access
Tap Add a Schedule
Under Change Access Date, choose the date and time when student access should change.
Under Change Student Access, choose the new access level.
Tap Save when you’re done! 💾
A couple of things to know before scheduling:
You can add up to three items to a schedule.
Each access type (Editable, View-only, Locked, and Hidden) can only be used once in a schedule. For example, an assignment can't be set to become Locked on two different dates.