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Coursework tool – Uploading Coursework The majority of schools use MMS for the upload of coursework. To Upload coursework assignments:

1. Log into MMS directly at https://mms.st-andrews.ac.uk/mms/ or via the ‘My Courses’ tab in MySaint

(https://mysaint.st-andrews.ac.uk/).

2. Locate the link to the Coursework tool for your module, click on this to be directed to the coursework

overview.

Figure 1: Links to coursework tool in MySaint (left) and MMS (right)

3. The Coursework tool in MMS has changed to allow for originality checking using Turnitin – some

assignments will now be run through Turnitin. If your submission has to go through Turnitin there will be

a link in the ‘File’ column entitled ‘Submit file via Turnitin’. If the file does not need to go through Turnitin

then there will be the standard MMS browse and upload function.

Figure 2: Locate the assignment that you wish to upload to and check the ‘File’ column. If there is an upload button then select the file to upload. If there is a ‘Submit file via Turnitin’ link – click the link.

3.1. Turnitin Submissions

3.1.1. If the assignment is to go through Turnitin it is highly recommended that you clear your cache and

cookies before starting the upload process. Instructions can be found here:

http://telsta.dropmark.com/295093/13781348 ).

3.1.2. After clearing cookies and caches click the ‘Submit file via Turnitin’ link in MMS to be directed into

Turnitin (see Figure 2).

3.1.3. Click the ‘Upload Submission’ button (see Figure 3).

3.1.4. Click the ‘Browse’ button to select the file (see Figure 4).

IMPORTANT: Your file must be in a supported file type and smaller than 40MB. Accepted file types

are listed underneath the ‘Browse’ button.

3.1.5. Once the file is selected, click the ‘Upload and Review’ button If you have selected the wrong file –

click the ‘Cancel’ button and upload a different file (see Figure 5).

3.1.6. Review the file that you have selected, ensuring it to be the correct file, and click the ‘Submit to

Turnitin’ button (see Figure 6). If you have uploaded the wrong file click the ‘Cancel Submission’ link.

3.1.7. The submission will now appear on the Assignment Dashboard in Turnitin. A receipt can be

downloaded from the Turnitin dashboard. To return to MMS click the ‘Modules’ icon in the header

(see Figure 7).

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Figure 3: On the Assignment dashboard click ‘Upload Submission’

Figure 4: Click the ‘Browse’ button and select the file.

Figure 5: Once the file is selected click the ‘Upload and Review’ button

Figure 6: Review the document and click the ‘Submit to Turnitin’ button.

Figure 7: Once the file has been uploaded it will appear on the ‘Assignment Dashboard’. Click the ‘Modules’ icon in top right to return to MMS.

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Turnitin issues

Some users may receive an error when they are first sent through to Turnitin, this will probably be along

the lines of “We are sorry, but it appears we are experiencing an issue at this time. Please try again in a

few moments. If this issue persists, please contact Turnitin Product Support”, this error can be resolved

by using a private browser mode or by clearing cookies and caches (instructions can be found here:

http://telsta.dropmark.com/295093/13781348 ).

If the submission is taking too long to process by Turnitin, check that the file you are trying to upload has

the extension clearly indicated such as ‘file.docx’ or ‘file.pdf’, and not ‘file.docx.pdf’. Turnitin cannot

accept files over 40MB or ZIP files. If Turnitin is having problems processing your pdf, it may not be

encoded correctly for Turnitin, usually exporting the file as a pdf (via the ‘file’ menu’ on your word

processing software) will resolved this.

3.2. Standard Upload

Some assignments may not be suitable for Turnitin but the school may still wish a copy of the assignment

– in which case they will use the standard MMS upload. To upload directly to MMS:

3.2.1. Once in the coursework tool locate the assignment (see Figure 2) and click the ‘Browse’ button in the

‘File’ column.

3.2.2. This will open a dialogue box from which you can select the file - the exact mechanism will depend on

your browser (see Figure 8).

3.2.3. Once the file is selected click the ‘Upload’ button to upload it to MMS (see Figure 8).

3.2.4. An icon representing the file should now appear in the ‘File’ column and you will receive a

cryptographically signed receipt from MMS to your email account.

Figure 8: For standard uploads, click the ‘Browse’ button to select the file and then the ‘Upload’ button to upload it to MM

If you have any queries please contact the IT Service Desk with the file you want to submit, the name of the

assignment and the module code.

Version Date Status Author

V 0.1 16th Jan 2018 Draft awaiting sign off Vad1

V 0.2 2nd Feb 2018 Highlighted the responsibility of student to check & keep receipt

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V 0.3 8th Feb 2018 Implemented suggested changes from MA Vad1

V 0.4 27th Feb 2018 Update receipt information for Turnitin Vad1

V 0.5 19th Mar 2018 Link to cookie and cache clearing Vad1

V 0.6 12th April 2018 Updated screenshots after Turnitin changed UI Vad1