How do students submit an audio or video assignment?
If your instructor has created a Canvas Media Recording assignment, you will have to create and submit a media file to fulfill the assignment. You can choose to:
- Record audio and video from your computer's microphone and webcam,
- Record audio from your computer's microphone for an audio-only file, or
- Submit a previously recorded file.
Click on the name of the Assignment
The Assignment may be displayed in the Assignments tool, linked from a Page, or linked from a Module. Clicking on the Assignment title displays instructions and other details.
Click Submit Assignment
This displays the assignment submission panel.
Click Record/Upload Media
If asked, allow your browser to access your camera and microphone
If your browser can access your camera and microphone, you will see a preview of what your webcam will capture.
Click the Start Recording button
When finished recording, enter a title for the video and click Save Media
This saves the recording and embeds it in the submit assignment box as a video thumbnail.
Add Comment (Optional) then click Submit Assignment
This submits the webcam video to the assignment.
Click the Webcam button and select "No Video"
This will deactivate your webcam and only capture audio from your computer's microphone.
Click the Start Recording button
When finished recording, enter a title for the video and click Save Media
This saves the recording and embeds it in the submit assignment box as a video thumbnail.
Add Comment (Optional) then click Submit Assignment
This submits the audio file to the assignment.
Click the Upload Media tab
Select either Select Audio File or Select Video File
This displays your computer's file locator.
Select the file, then click Open (or Select)
This uploads the audio or video file and embeds it in the submit assignment box as a thumbnail.
Add Comment (Optional) then click Submit Assignment
This submits the audio or video recording to the assignment.