How do I turn in assignments in the Student app on my Android device?

Open Course

Open Course

In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.

Open Assignments

Open Assignments

Tap the Assignments link.

Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view Assignments in the menu.

Open Assignment

Open Assignment

To view an assignment, tap the name of the assignment.

View Assignment Submission

View Assignment Submission

Tap the Submissions tab [1].

Note: If you want to view the assignment rubric before submitting the assignment, tap the Grade tab [2].

Turn In Assignment

Turn In Assignment

Tap the Turn in button.

Select Submission Type

Select Submission Type

Tap the submission type you would like to use for the assignment. There are five types of submissions:

  1. Text Entry
  2. Online URL
  3. File Upload
  4. Media Upload
  5. Arc

Note: If a submission type does not appear in the list, your instructor has not included this option in available submission types.

Submit a Text Entry

Submit a Text Entry

To submit a text entry, tap the Text Entry button.

Create Text Entry

Create Text Entry

Type your text entry into the text field [1]. Tap the Submit button [2].

Submit an Online URL

Submit an Online URL

To submit an online URL, tap the Online URL button.

Submit a URL

Submit a URL

Type a URL in the URL field [1]. Then tap the Submit button [2].

Submit File Upload

Submit File Upload

To submit a file upload, tap the File Upload button.

Choose File Location

Choose File Location

You can upload a file:

  1. By taking a photo with your camera
  2. From your Android photo gallery
  3. From your device memory or third-party apps on your Device, such as Google Drive or Dropbox

Turn in Assignment

Turn in Assignment

Once the Canvas Student app has located or created your file, the file will display in the attached files list [1].

If necessary, you can remove the imported file by tapping the Remove icon [2]. To upload additional files, tap the upload option you want to use [3].

When you have finished uploading files, tap the Turn In link [4].

Submit Media Upload

Submit Media Upload

To submit a media upload, tap the Media Upload button.

Choose Media Type

Choose Media Type

For media recordings, you can choose one of two options:

  1. Choose Media
  2. Take Video

Choose Media

Choose Media

To locate an existing media file, tap the Choose Media button.

Submit Media

Submit Media

Select the location of your media file and tap the name of the file.

Take Video

Take Video

To take a video, tap the Take Video button.

Submit Video

Submit Video

Record your video. Depending on your device, submit the video by tapping a check icon or a Save button.

Submit Arc Video

Submit Arc Video

To submit an Arc video, tap the Arc button.

Choose Video

Choose Video

To choose a video for submission, tap the video thumbnail [1]. To upload a video in Arc, tap the Add icon [2]. To search for videos in Arc, tap the Search icon [3].

Submit Video

Submit Video

Tap the Submit button.

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Article ID: 52706
Created
Wed 4/25/18 4:18 PM
Modified
Fri 1/31/20 3:10 PM