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Q. How do I submit an assignment in my online course?

Answered By: Amanda Suiters
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024     Views: 33

Open Assignment

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Click the name of the assignment.


Select Submission Type

Select a submission type from the Choose a submission type section.

If your instructor only allows one submission type, the Choose a submission type section does not display.


Text Entry

  1. To submit a text entry assignment, enter text in the Rich Content Editor.
  2. Once added, your text will be saved as an assignment submission draft.

Submit Website URL

To submit a website URL, add the URL to the Website Url field. Once added, your website URL will be saved as an assignment submission draft.


Submit Media Recording

To submit a media recording, click the Record/Upload button.  


Submit Annotation

To submit an annotated document, click the Annotation button.


Submit File Upload

  1. To upload a file as your submission, click the Upload button.
  2. To upload a file from your computer, drag and drop a file.
  3. Alternatively you can browse your computer files by clicking the Choose a file to upload link.
  4. To capture a photo of your assignment using your computer's webcam, click the Webcam button.
  5. To upload a file from your Canvas user files, click the Canvas Files button.

Submit Course App File

If added to your course, you may see options to upload a file from a course app such as Google Drive or Office 365.

To upload a file or URL from a course app..

  1. Click the More button.
  2. Click the app name.

Once added, your file will be saved as an assignment submission draft.


Submit Assignment

  1. When you are ready to submit your assignment, click the Submit Assignment button 
  2. If you are working on an additional assignment attempt, you can cancel your submission your assignment attempt by clicking the Cancel Attempt button.

View Submission

  1. When your submission is successfully submitted, the Progress Tracker displays a Submitted status.
  2. This screen will also show your most recent submission displays.
  3. If you choose, you may resubmit another version of your assignment using the New Attempt button.
  4. If you've submitted multiple assignment submissions, you can view previous submissions by clicking the Attempt drop-down.
  5. To add an assignment comment for your instructor, click the Add Comment button.
  6. If your assignment is part of a module, you can view the previous module item by clicking the Previous button.
  7. You can view the next module item by clicking the Next button.

Once you've submitted your work, the assignment will still display in the Assignments page and the Syllabus.

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