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Assignments

The Canvas Student App is a great tool to help you keep track of your assignments. There are several areas you may see assignments, such as: your Canvas Calendar, your To-Do list, Notifications, and within your courses.

➜ The Course Navigation menu matches the browser version of your Canvas course. If Assignments is not available in your Course Navigation, it will also be hidden from view in the app.

Viewing Assignments

Select the dropdown arrows below to learn how to access your assignments in the Student App for your device.

View Assignments in the Student App on an Android Device

➜ Use the following link to view the embedded guide in the Community: How do I view Assignments in the Student app on my Android device?

View Assignments in the Student App on an iOS Device

➜ Use the following link to view the embedded guide in the Community: How do I view Assignments in the Student app on my iOS device?

Submitting Assignments

Each assignment will have different submission options depending on what your instructor has chosen. Submission types include: text entry, website URL, media recording, student annotation, file upload, and Studio upload.

Text Entry

The Text Entry option allows you to type your assignment or paste in text. When you click into the enter submission area, you will see text editing tools and links to add images, record a video, take a picture with your phone’s camera, and add links to your submission.

Website URL

If your instructor asks for you to submit a website link for an assignment, you can select "URL" and paste the link as your submission. You will also be able to view a preview of the site before submitting.

Example of a website URL entry before submission.

Media Recording

This will give you the option to record an audio or video submission using your device’s camera and/or microphone and upload media or a file from your device.

➜ Your instructor may restrict the types of files that you are allowed to upload.

Media recording window with the different submission types highlighted.

Student Annotation

The Student Annotation option allows you to add comments, highlight, add text, strikethrough text, draw, add lines/shapes, and erase your annotations directly on a document that your instructor has uploaded.

Student annotation window with different annotation options highlighted.

File Upload

This gives you the option to use your camera to submit a picture or video, upload from your device's library, upload a file, or scan a document.

➜ Your instructor may restrict the types of files that you are allowed to upload.

File upload window with different submission types highlighted.

Studio Upload

This option allows you to upload a video from your Studio library or create a new Studio recording.

➜ For more detailed instructions on the different submission options, see the guides below.

Student Studio library.

➜ Some features within the Student App vary by version and device. This demo has been done on an iPad (iOS) tablet. Check the Canvas Mobile Guides for device-specific details.

Guides for Android

Canvas Student Mobile Guide: Assignments

Guides for iOS (Apple)

Canvas Student Mobile Guides: Assignments