Assignment Types: In Canvas, there are three Assignment types and each type has its own icon. 

Assignment Index Page: From the Assignments Index page, you can view all assignments in your course in one spot. From this page, view assignments by date or by assignment type.

Show by Date: This view sorts your assignments into the following sections:

Viewing Assignment Details: To view the details of an assignment, click on the assignment and review the details listed in the top-center of the page. When an assignment is open for you to submit at any time, you can view the due date, points, and the type(s) of submission(s) you can use for the assignment. You can also view additional details.

Card View: Displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses.

List View: Displays all course to-do items in an agenda view.

Recent Activity:  Shows you important recent activities from all of your courses including announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations.

Each card can include up to four tabs [2], which represent the four main Canvas features for student course activity: Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, and Files. These tabs mimic visibility and order in Course Navigation, so for instance, if an instructor hides the Announcements link, the Announcements tab will not display on the course card.

An unread icon on the Discussions or Announcements tab indicates that there is a new discussion or announcement in the course [3]. The number in the icon indicates the number of new items.

NOTE: Current enrollments are shown at the top of the list with courses that you have already completed listed under Past Enrollments. Future Enrollments for upcoming terms are listed beneath Past Enrollments. 

NOTE: If you do not select any Courses to favorite, all of your current Courses appear in the Dashboard by default.

NOTE: Recommended notifications: Announcements, Conversations, Grades, and Due Dates 

NOTE: You can always get back to the Home Page by clicking 'Home' at the top of Course Navigation.

NOTE: To upload multiple files, click on "+Add Another File." There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission. 

The Rich Content Editor allows you to easily add audio, video, math equations/expressions, along with your written response if these elements are a necessary part of your work. These include:
[1] Link to a URL: Add links to outside resources 

[2] Embed an Image: Add images 

[3] Record/Upload Media: Add audio and or video content.
There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission. 

There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission. 

If you are recording a submission for the first time, you will need to give Canvas permission to access your camera and microphone. Follow the directions on your device to allow access. There is also a space to leave a comment for your instructor. Assignments can be re-submitted until the last availability date that your instructor has set for the assignment. Once submitted, you cannot delete your submission.

2. Edit the document directly in Canvas or click on the document link to open in a new window and make edits in Google.
3. Return to the assignment page and click "Submit".

Time Limit: The amount of time you have to finish your quiz once you start.

Quiz Tips

[2] Quiz Timer: A timer showing your progress on the quiz is below the list of questions numbers. For untimed quizzes, the quiz shows as the elapsed time. If you are taking a timed quiz, the timer shows the running time and counts down until time expires. You can hide the timer if you wish. Move your cursor to the right and select the "Hide" link.

[3] Question Flag: You can flag a question you want to go back to by clicking the flag icon by the question. The flag will change colors to remind you to finish the question. The flag will also show next to the question in the quiz questions' summary in the sidebar.

Viewing Previous Attempt History: When you open a quiz with previous attempts, you will see the Attempt History listed under the quiz details. This will include the following:
Attempt History: View your score and answers from previous quiz attempts.

Last Attempt Details: View the score for your last attempt and your "Kept" score for the quiz. Note your instructor may keep your highest attempt, your last attempt, or an average of all attempts as your final score. 

Attempt Overview: See how many attempts you have completed and how many you have left. 

Hidden Quiz Results: Your quiz results may be temporarily hidden and a notice will appear (as shown above).  When your instructor posts the quiz grades, you can see more results at that time.
Full Quiz Result Viewing:
[1] When you are able to see the full quiz results and the correct answer, the correct answer is flagged with a solid green arrow with the word "Correct."  

[2] If your answer is incorrect, a solid red arrow with the term "You Answered" will appear next to your answer. 

[3] If you answered incorrectly, a gray box with an arrow and the term "Correct Answer" points to the correct answer.
Partial Quiz Result Viewing: When you are allowed to see your quiz results but not the correct answer(s), the quiz results only show your answers and a red or green flag to indicate if that answer is correct or incorrect.

Availability and Due Dates: Discussions may have a due date and availability date. The due date is when the discussion must be completed before you are marked as late. The availability date is the start and end date of when you can participate in the discussion.
Graded Discussions: Discussions may be graded or ungraded. If the discussion that you open is graded, an alert is placed at the top of the discussion.
Rubrics: The top right corner has a more options button. Select the button to see if your instructor has attached a Discussions Board Rubric, which outlines the expectations your instructor has for you.
Marking Discussions Read: As you read the posts and replies from others in the discussion, a dot next to each post turns solid. Canvas automatically marks the posts as "Read" if you spend enough time viewing the post. You may also select the circle on the left of the post to mark the individual post as read, or select the 'more options' button in the Discussion index at the top and choose manually "Mark as Read," so Canvas does not auto-mark the discussion as read.

Subscribe to Discussions: You can subscribe to entire discussion threads in your courses and be notified when new comments are posted to the topic. If you reply to a discussion, you will automatically be subscribed to that discussion. Note: You must set your notification preferences to receive updates for subscribed discussions.

If enabled, you may be able to reply to a classmate’s post through a threaded reply.
Reply Restriction: Your instructor may require that you reply to the discussion before seeing your classmates' posts. You will see a notification if this setting is turned on (see above). 

Note: Your instructor may not allow file uploads to some discussion replies. 

Comments from the Assignment and Submission Details Page: Comments can also be viewed from an assignment or Submission Details page.

Annotations can include instructor comments in addition to the comments you may see in the right-hand side of your Assignment Submission Details page. You can also make your own annotations on your assignment!

To join the conference audio, click the "Microphone" icon.  If you want to only listen, click the "Listen Only" icon. Allow microphone permissions when prompted. Complete an audio test by speaking a few words. If you hear audio, click "Yes." If not, choose a different microphone and repeat the audio test.

Dashboard Links: The links at the bottom of your Dashboard screen take you to your Calendar, To-Do List, Notifications, and your Canvas Messages.
Calendar: Displays all events and course assignments. 

To-Do List: Shows a list of upcoming assignments.

Notifications: Shows notifications from each course. 

Inbox: Allows you to easily communicate with your instructor and classmates.
NOTE: Some features within the Student App vary by version and device.