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

student view of assignments page

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

Student view of assignment details page with Submit Assignment button highlighted

This displays the assignment submission panel.

Click Record/Upload Media

Student view of assignment submission page with Record/Upload Media button highlighted
Option 1 - Record Video/Audio

If asked, allow your browser to access your camera and microphone

Browser permissions message

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

Webcam preview with Start Recording button highlighted

When finished recording, enter a title for the video and click Save Media

Video title text field filled in and Save Media button highlighted

This saves the recording and embeds it in the submit assignment box as a video thumbnail.

Add Comment (Optional) then click Submit Assignment

Message reading "Ready to Submit! Click 'Submit Assignment' button to finish." and Submit Assignment button highlighted

This submits the webcam video to the assignment.

Option 2 - Record Audio

Click the Webcam button and select "No Video"

Media recorder with Webcam button highlighted and No Video selected

This will deactivate your webcam and only capture audio from your computer's microphone.

Click the Start Recording button

Media recorder with Start Recording button highlighted

When finished recording, enter a title for the video and click Save Media

Video title text field filled in and Save Media button highlighted

This saves the recording and embeds it in the submit assignment box as a video thumbnail.

Add Comment (Optional) then click Submit Assignment

Message reading "Ready to Submit! Click 'Submit Assignment' button to finish." and Submit Assignment button highlighted

This submits the audio file to the assignment.

Option 3 - Submit a previously recorded Audio or Video File

Click the Upload Media tab

Media recorder with Upload Media tab highlighted

Select either Select Audio File or Select Video File

Upload Media tab with Select Audio and Select Video buttons displayed

This displays your computer's file locator.

Select the file, then click Open (or Select)

File selection window on a Mac

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

Message reading "Ready to Submit! Click 'Submit Assignment' button to finish." and Submit Assignment button highlighted

This submits the audio or video recording to the assignment.