You can set publish dates for activities to schedule when the activities or entire activity packs will appear in your students' Quill accounts.
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Set a publish date while assigning an activity
Navigate to the Assign Activities page to set a publish date for an activity while assigning it for the first time.
Then, after choosing the activities you would like to assign, scroll to the Review activities and pick due dates section on the Review and assign page and click in the Publish date field corresponding with the activity for which you would like to set a publish date.
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If you want an activity to appear in your students' Quill accounts right away, leave the default selection of Right away and do not select a date and time in the Publish date field for the activity. When Right away is selected for an activity, the activity will appear in students' Quill accounts as soon as the Assign pack to classes button the top right of the Review and assign page is clicked.
Clicking in the Publish date field will reveal a calendar, in which you can select a date and time when you would like the activity to appear in your students' Quill accounts.
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To schedule all of the activities in an activity pack to appear in students' Quill accounts at a certain date and time, set a publish date for one of the activities and click Copy to all to copy the selected date and time for all activities. In this case, the entire activity pack will show in students’ dashboards on April 16 at 9:00 AM.
Set a publish date after assigning an activity
To set a publish date for an activity after assigning it, navigate to the Manage Activities page.
Then, find the activity pack containing the activity for which you would like to set a publish date and click in the activity's Publish date field.
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If you want an activity to appear in your students' Quill accounts right away, delete the date and time from the Publish date field for the activity.
Clicking in the Publish date field will reveal a calendar, in which you can select a date and time for when you would like the activity to appear in your students' Quill accounts.
Tip 💡
To schedule all of the activities in an activity pack to appear in students' Quill accounts at a certain date and time, set a publish date for one of the activities and click Copy to all to copy the selected date and time for all activities. In this case, the entire activity pack will show in students’ dashboards on April 16 at 9:00 AM.
Check on scheduled activities
You can manage your assigned activities on the Manage Activities page. To view or change the publish date for an activity, find the activity pack on the Manage Activities page and locate the Publish date field for the activity.
A checkmark in the Publish date field indicates that the activity is published and is appearing in students' Quill accounts.
A clock in the Publish date field indicates the activity is scheduled to show at a later time or date and is not yet appearing in students' Quill accounts.
To change the publish date of an activity, click in the Publish date field for the activity, and select a new date and time in the calendar that appears.
Set your time zone
We recommend verifying the time zone that is selected in your account to ensure that activities are scheduled to show at the correct time for your students. To verify your time zone, navigate to the My Account page in the the Home tab and verify your time zone.
Set a Due date for an activity
To set a due date activity, click in the Due date field for the activity, and select a date and time in the calendar that appears.
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Setting a due date for an activity is only used for reference and will not remove an activity from students' Quill accounts after the due date
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change the publish date for an activity?
To change the publish date for an activity, find the activity pack on the Manage Activities page and locate the Publish date field for the activity. Then, click in the Publish date field for the activity and select a new date and time in the calendar that appears.
If I reschedule an activity to show at a later time, will I lose the data of students who have already completed the activity?
No, if you reschedule an activity to show at a later time, you will not lose the data of students who have already completed the activity. These students' data will be available in your data reports, but the activity will not appear on these students’ To-do activities or Completed activities pages.
An activity is not appearing in my students' accounts even though it is already after the activity's publish date. What should I do?
First, verify that the time zone in your account is correctly set. Click here to learn how to set your time zone. Second, check the date and time for the publish date of the activity to ensure that it is accurate. If there aren’t any issues with the date or time for the publish date of the activity, verify that the student has been assigned the activity pack containing the activity. If the student is not yet assigned the activity pack containing the activity, click here to learn how to assign an existing activity pack to a student.
Will students see scheduled activities in their Quill accounts?
No, scheduled activities will only appear on or after the publish date for the activities.
Have more questions?
Please feel free to send a message to the Quill team using the green message bubble on the bottom right corner of the screen or email us at support@quill.org.