--- title: The Frog Blog | Frog Education | assignments description: assignments | Sharing amazing experiences and demonstrating the ways in which schools use Frog. --- [![Logo.png](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/5115/3208/9995/Logo_colourflash_new3_full.png)](https://frogeducation.com/community) [![Logo.png](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/6215/3209/0013/Logo_colourflash_new3.png)](https://frogeducation.com/community) ![Menu](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/8015/3252/6473/Community-Open.jpg) ![Menu](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/2515/3252/6474/Community-Close.jpg) [![Search](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/9714/9390/7070/Search.png)](https://frogeducation.com/community/search) ![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/5814/9813/8680/Splitter.png) [**FROG**EDUCATION.COM](https://frogeducation.com/) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/5215/3114/2805/Icon_Courses.png) Guides](https://frogeducation.com/community/training) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/9514/9700/0534/Icon_Inspiration.png) Case Studies](https://frogeducation.com/community/inspiration) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/9514/9700/0531/Icon_Product.png) Product](https://frogeducation.com/community/product-updates) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/6014/9700/0533/Icon_News.png) Events & Webinars](https://frogeducation.com/community/events) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/9915/0849/4517/Icon_NewsItems.png) Service Status](https://frogeducation.com/servicestatus) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/5416/4336/2852/Icon_News-Blogs.png) News & Blogs](https://frogeducation.com/community/news-blogs) [![Frog Ribbits](https://www.frogeducation.com/application/files/5015/3114/2804/Icon_Ribbits.png) **Frog** Ribbits](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/ribbits) [![](https://frogeducation.com/application/files/7116/4336/3780/Icon_CPD.png) CPD](https://cpd.frogeducation.com) [**Frog**Code](https://frogeducation.com/frogcode) [MIS Extractors](https://frogeducation.com/community/downloads/mis-extractors) [Downloads](https://frogeducation.com/community/downloads) [Contact us](https://frogeducation.com/contact) ![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/Logos/Frog%20-%20Blog%20Identities_EDU-logo-wht-04.png) ## Discover how schools are using **Frog** For many Frog schools, moving to a virtual school model of operation is nothing new. Frog works with schools around the world and our community has encountered closure through everything from natural disasters, to severe weather patterns and even social upheaval. In this blog we are sharing experiences and demonstrating the ways in which schools use Frog to carry on with business when the world closes down, and more importantly shape how they do things when things return to normal.  **EDUCATION** BLOGS [**Edu Blog** Discover how schools are using **Frog**](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog) [**Frog News** All the latest **Frog** news and information](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/news) [**Frog Ribbits** Inform, inspire and encourage use of **Frog**](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/ribbits) [**FrogPlay Blog** News, unlock codes, games info and more!](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/frogplay) **CPD** BLOG [**CPD Blog** Using **Frog** to support training and development](https://www.froglms.com/news) Most popular posts [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-Greenshaw-day.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/stucturewholeday) [How one school structured the school day](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/stucturewholeday) [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-AssignmentManager.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/assignments-who-is-setting-what) [Assignments – who is setting what?](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/assignments-who-is-setting-what) [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-Analytics.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/whoisloggingin) [How to find out who is logging into **Frog**](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/whoisloggingin) [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-Wellbeing.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/staff-wellbeing) [Teacher and student wellbeing](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/staff-wellbeing) [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-iPad-BSP.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/british-school-of-paris-digital-planners-for-teaching) [BSP uses digital planners for teaching](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/british-school-of-paris-digital-planners-for-teaching) [![Using Frog Assignments and MS PowerPoint](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20Frog%20Blog/PP-Penistone_Post.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/pptrecordings) [Using PowerPoint with Assignments](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/pptrecordings) Apr 7, 2020, 8:30 AM **Penistone Grammar were looking into developing a remote learning strategy before Covid-19 closures were announced, so Strategic IT Lead, Michael O'Brien had already been investigating their options...** **Guidance** They prepared guidance on 'what good looks like' for their remote learning. The Headteacher outlined that for years 10-13, every hour of lesson time, teachers should use Frog to set assignments and include: - Instructions - The activity or task - Assessment **Method** With activities and assessments already being used within their Frog Platform, Michael had been looking at ways in which teachers could talk through prepared material. Having rejected live video conferencing because of technical and organisational challenges, he settled on a little known feature of PowerPoint. **Recording** MS PowerPoint includes a feature which allows voice recording with a presentation. Once saved, it creates a small video file which can then be uploaded as a resource attached to a Frog Assignment.   [![A guide to Assignments](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2591845/c47a1c57-1344-4d7f-ba38-9664ff0b5237.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2591845/c47a1c57-1344-4d7f-ba38-9664ff0b5237)   **Microsoft PowerPoint Recording a Slide Show** ![penistone - gif](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/The%20Frog%20Blog/Penistone/penistone%20-%20gif.gif?width=1018&name=penistone%20-%20gif.gif) **After creating your PowerPoint assignment - use the 'Record Slide Show' functionality.**   ![penistone - powerpoint](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/The%20Frog%20Blog/Penistone/penistone%20-%20powerpoint.png?width=1450&name=penistone%20-%20powerpoint.png) **Record your voice-over in PowerPoint.**   ![penistone - gif 2](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/The%20Frog%20Blog/Penistone/penistone%20-%20gif%202.gif?width=1409&name=penistone%20-%20gif%202.gif) **Export your PowerPoint as a video.** [![](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/hubfs/Blogs/The%20frog%20Blog/Post-AssignmentDrop.jpg)](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/collectingcoursework) [Collecting coursework remotely](https://inspire.frogeducation.com/thefrogblog/collectingcoursework) Apr 3, 2020, 2:51 PM With coursework assessment still ongoing and the usual methods of feedback and collection in person no longer possible, some schools have been looking for an alternative way to collate this...   Whilst waiting for official advice from the exam boards, Mulberry School for Girls found their solution using the **Assignment** and **File Drop** facility to collect work from students. **Students** Receive the coursework and submission dates in their assignment menu so they can organise their work effectively. **Teachers** All work is collected through the **Assignments **feature and teachers can use the '*Download Files*' option to download all coursework as a single Zip File. 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