Institute of Interactive Media and Learning

Using the Digital Drop Box

Location of digital drop box

You can find the Digital Drop Box in the Student Tools or Tools section of the left menu.

Student comments ...

‘I had so much trouble finding the digital drop box.’

‘I've also noticed that a lot of people don't know where the Digital Drop Box is located, and they don't know how to use it.’

‘The digital drop box is extremely confusing, especially the distinction between 'uploading' and 'sending' files.’

‘How do you submit assignments via UTSOnline? I've never really done it before, and probably only think of doing it via email to the lecturer - But is there another way?’

The digital drop box has a variety of functions. For example, to store work in progress so that the file can be accessed from different locations, to hand in an assignment electronically, or to receive files from lecturers or tutors ... more>>


Want to work on an assignment file from different locations and so only you have access? Then you could use the 'Add File' function ... more>>


While enrolled in a UTSOnline subject, students can use the digital drop box to store assignments online as they continue to work on them over time ... more>>


Work can be submitted electronically to the lecturer in two ways: either sending a file that is already in the digital drop box or uploading a file directly from another source ... more>>


You can know whether work has been successfully submitted when you get the 'Receipt: Success' message or when you view the message under the file name in the digital drop box ... more>>


The return of assignments to your digital drop box? ... more>>