Overview
By default, Harmonize allows students to make late submissions in discussions. However, you can control this by limiting access to the discussion and/or by adjusting the late submission policy for auto-grading. Read below to learn what options are available to you.
Using Close Dates to Prohibit Late Work
Harmonize discussions are, by default, open past the due date. However, you can limit student access depending on your LMS.
- Canvas: Add an "Available Until" date.
- Blackboard: Add an "Access Until" date.
- Brightspace: Add an "End Date."
- Moodle: Add "Access Restriction" dates.
Note: Depending on your LMS, students might be unable to view the discussion at all after a close date has passed.
Giving Credit (or not) for Late Work
If you are using auto-grading, you can choose whether late work earns credit.
By default, late work does not earn credit:
If you want late work to earn credit, you can toggle this setting on:
Note: These settings are "all or nothing." There is no partial credit for late work in Harmonize auto-grading.
Setting up Notifications for Late Work
Do you want to be notified if students submit work after the deadline has passed? If so, you can use "Watch Topic." This setting can be found next to the "Activity" and "Edit" buttons.
To learn how to configure your notifications for watched topics, go to Notification Settings & Activity.
FAQ
I turned on Watch Topic, but I'm not receiving notifications. What's happening?
You may need to adjust your notification settings. Go to Notification Settings & Activity for details.
Why are some students able to submit work after the close date?
The close date in the LMS typically controls whether the student can access the learning activity in Harmonize. If they access the activity prior to the close date and time, they may be able to submit the work a little late. This work will still be marked late in Harmonize.