So you’ve made something great in Showbie – or maybe a student has done exceptional work and now you want other people to see it too. We want to help you do that, so we’ve built a way for you to share any work you have in Showbie!
Sharing or Downloading on iOS
To download a file or share it with another app from Showbie on iPad:
Navigate to the class and assignment that contains the needed file in Showbie.
Press and hold the file post within the assignment folder to reveal its options menu, and select Share.
If your file contains annotations, you can select the Include Shared Instructions or Include My Feedback option to include those annotations on your exported file.
Once the file is shared from Showbie, your iPad's built-in share menu will present options of where to send the file.
Downloading to your device can be done by using the "Save to Files" option.
💡 Tip: Looking for a specific file in Showbie? If so, you can also use your iOS device’s built-in search feature to find files posted within a Class Discussion or Assignment.
Sharing or Downloading on Web
To download a file to your device from Showbie using a web browser:
Navigate to the class and assignment that contains the needed file in Showbie.
Hover your cursor over the file post within the assignment folder to reveal the Menu Icon (ellipsis).
Click the Menu Icon and choose Download.
If your file contains annotations, you can select the Include Shared Instructions or Include My Feedback option to include those annotations on your exported file.
Make a Copy
To create a copy of a file for another folder or class in Showbie:
Navigate to the class and assignment that contains the needed file in Showbie.
Press and hold the file post within the assignment folder to reveal its options menu, and select Copy to...
This will reveal options for copying your post including:
Space: choose to share to a class or community
Annotations: choose to include Shared Instructions (annotations in the materials list), Student Work (annotations made by the student to their copy of the file), or Teacher Feedback (annotations made by the teacher on a student's copy of the file).
Teachers Only: choose to make the copy only visible to teachers within the copied file's destination folder.
Select the Copy Post button when ready to create a copy of the selected file in the chosen destination with the chosen options.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do pinned comments and voice notes look in other apps?
The appearance of pinned comments and voice notes will depend on which app the file is shared to from Showbie. Apps handle pinned comments and voice notes differently, so please be aware that the app you use may not handle your work the exact same way Showbie does.
Most PDF readers are not able to display pinned comments or voice notes on documents downloaded from Showbie.