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  • Submit an assignment in Canvas

Updated on May 15, 2024

1. In your course navigation click Assignments.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

2. Click on the assignment you want to submit.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

3. Click Start Assignment or Submit Assignment in the top right corner.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

4. Read the instructions given by your instructor. For a file upload assignment, click Choose File.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

5. Choose the attachment from you browser that you would like to upload and click Open.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

6. Once your file appears, click Submit Assignment.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

7. You will receive confirmation of you submission in the top right corner.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

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  • How to Create a PDF of Handwritten Assignments (Student Guide)

Updated on Oct 03, 2022

For online assignments that require you to hand write/draw your response, you will need to create an electronic version of your completed work.  If you do not have an photo copier/scanner in your home, you can use your smart phone to take pictures create PDF files for submission.  This article contains instructions for recommended apps, but students should feel free to use the app of their choice.

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This article will address the following information:

Scanning Tips

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Follow these tips to get the best scans of your handwritten work:

  • Use dark ink on light colored paper.
  • When scanning, place your paper on a flat high contrast surface (if your paper is white, rest it on a flat, dark surface).
  • Hold your phone directly above your paper as high as you can while maintaining a steady hand.

Scanning Handwritten Assignments on iOS Devices

There are many apps that you can download that will create PDF files for you. One of our recommendations is the Scannable App.

The instructions below are specifically tailored to this tool, but you can feel free to use any app that works for you.

  • On your iOS device, go to the App Store .
  • Search for and download the Scannable (by Evernote) app.
  • On your iOS device, open the Scannable app.
  • Before you scan, tap the three dots button from the capture screen and select Settings > File Type > PDF .  
  • Return to the main capture screen by tapping the back arrow > Done .
  • Hold your phone above each page. The app will automatically scan it as soon as it detects the page.
  • When you've scanned all pages, tap the check mark icon.
  • If needed, retake your photos.
  • You can also refer to the tips at top of this article to optimize for successful scanning.
  • Once your PDF is created, enter a name for your file by tapping on the file name next to the PDF icon.
  • Email - send the PDF as an attachment to yourself to download and access from other devices, like your laptop or desktop computer.
  • Share - upload your PDF to a cloud service like Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, or Google Drive.

For more information and detailed instructions on how use Scannable, visit the Scannable App user guides .

Scanning Handwritten Assignments on Android Devices

There are many apps that you can download that will create PDF files for you. One of our recommendations is the Genius Scan App.

  • On your Android device, go to the Google Play Store .
  • Search for and download the Genius Scan app.
  • On your Android device, open Genius Scan .
  • Select the camera icon (if you have multiple pages to scan, you can switch to batch mode in the top right corner).
  • Hold your phone above each page and tap the spinning circle icon.
  • You can also refer to the tips at top of this article to ensure successful scanning.
  • Device Memory - save the PDF locally on your Android device.
  • A cloud service like Dropbox or Google Drive .

For more information and detailed instructions, visit the Genius Scan Website and check out the Genius Scan Video Tutorial .

To complete the following steps, you will need to make sure that the device / computer you are using has access to the PDF scans that you created following the steps above. If you do not have access on your current device, share the file to your device before you proceed.

  • Your instructor may not use the "Assignments" section, in which case use whatever link / access to the assignments your instructor provides.
  • Locate the assignment activity where you need to submit your PDF scans and click on the title of the assignment you wish to submit. Click the " Submit Assignment " button.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

  • If necessary, click the " + Add Another File" link to add additional scans to your submission.
  • When you have attached all required files, click the " Submit Assignment " button.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

  • Log into Canvas, navigating to your Canvas Course, and click into the Quiz activity where you need to upload / share your scanned PDF file.
  • On the next screen, click the " Take the Quiz " button.

how to submit an assignment on canvas on your phone

  • When you come to a question that requires a file to be uploaded, you will see an Upload component in the question.  
  • Click the " Choose a File " button.
  • Navigate to and select your scanned PDF. Then click the " Open " button.
  • When you are back on the Quiz, the file will upload and you should see a message saying " Your file has been successfully uploaded ."
  • Continue with your quiz, completing all other questions. Click the " Submit " button only when you are totally done with the quiz.

For additional assistance, please email [email protected] .

Student Assessment Guides

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Submitting an Assignment

Canvas getting started for students: submitting an assignment.

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How to Submit an Assignment

  • Enter the course site and locate the assignment
  • Click on the assignment title to enter that assignment
  • Text - to compose in the Canvas text editor
  • Web URL - to paste and submit a link
  • Media - to make a media recording using the computer webcam
  • Drag a file from your computer onto the field labeled, Drag a file here
  • Click on Drag a file here, or Choose a file to upload , to browse on your computer to locate and select a file
  • Google Assignments (LTI 1.3) - to submit a file by signing into Google Drive
  • Office 365 - to submit a file by signing into Office 365
  • When you are finished typing/recording/uploading click on Submit Assignment
  • The submission will process and display in the assignment page

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Assignment submission types in canvas.

Canvas lets you decide the way you want students to submit their assignments. You specify the submission type in the Submission Type box when you create the assignment. Assignment settings always remember and display the settings created or edited in the previous assignment in the course.

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No Submission

External tool.

Choose No Submission when you do not want students to submit an assignment in Canvas. You can use this assignment type to create extra columns in the Gradebook, or when you want to create an assignment that involves multiple scores.

Canvas no submission option.

Choose Online when you want students to submit their assignments in Canvas. When you use the online submission type, you can specify online entry options.

Canvas online submission types

Text Entry : Students can submit their assignment directly in the Rich Content Editor .

Website URLs : Students can submit a URL that fulfills the assignment.

Media Recordings : Students can submit an audio or video recording that fulfills the assignment. They can either record new media or upload existing media.

File Uploads : Students can upload a file to fulfill the assignment. Note that if your institution has enbled Google Docs as a submission type, students can connect to Google Docs as a web service to submit an assignment as a Google Doc, Google Sheet, or Google Slide. However, these files will convert to their Microsoft counterpart file type—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, respectively.

If you want to only allow certain types of files for assignment submissions, click the Restrict Upload File Types check box and manually enter a list of accepted extensions in the Allowed File Extensions box. In the case of an odd or unusual file type, try adding it to your course to confirm the file is accepted before requesting students to submit the file type.

Select On Paper when you want students to submit an assignment to you but not through Canvas. When you choose this assignment type, Canvas creates a column in the Gradebook for grading purposes. However, you must enter the grades manually.

Canvas on paper option.

Choose External Tool when you want students to submit their assignments using an external app (LTI) enabled for your course. You must enter a URL for the external tool.

Canvas external tool option.

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Contact Canvas Support, available 24/7, via the Help menu in Canvas. Support options include chat, an email form, and phone. Canvas Support can help you navigate Canvas, locate your past and current enrollments, and utilize Canvas features to submit assignments, complete quizzes, and create course materials.

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