{"id":3476,"date":"2026-02-10T16:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/?post_type=library&#038;p=3476"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:50:04","slug":"minimum-usage-of-lms-assignments","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/minimum-usage-of-lms-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum Usage of LMS Assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rationale\">Rationale<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ is committed to fostering equitable, transparent, and organized learning environments for all students. A critical component of this commitment is the consistent use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to communicate assignment expectations, instructions, deadlines, and submission requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When instructors create LMS Assignments with due dates and point values, students benefit from tools&nbsp; that help them manage workloads across courses, reduce missed deadlines, and maintain clear visibility into course requirements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-policy\">Policy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of LMS Assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instructors must ensure that all graded assignments, assessments, and activities are created as Assignments within the LMS course site.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This requirement also applies when instructors use third-party platforms and courseware (e.g., products by McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Cengage, Wiley); assignments must still be represented in the LMS with equivalent details.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assignment Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each LMS Assignment must include:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A title&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A description and instructions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission Type (online, in-class, on paper, third-party platform, etc.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point values&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due dates&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exceptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The following course types are exempt from these LMS assignment requirements: Independent studies (G\/UG), directed readings, study abroad, internships, unused lab\/discussion sections, and research\/theses\/dissertation credits involving individualized instruction or one-on-one faculty mentorship.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses with assignments that require staggered due dates not currently supported by the LMS are exempt from listing a single uniform due date or creating multiple copies of the same assignment. 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