How do I add a comment to a submission as a student?
You can record or upload media as a comment to a submission. You can record media for any length of time, but shorter media recordings are recommended. If your media is longer than 15 minutes, you may want to consider recording and uploading using an external provider. Longer media recordings require more time to render and may be interrupted without a stable internet connection.
Canvas videos also support caption files. Once you record and save your video, learn how to add captions to a video.
Notes:
- The Safari browser does not support recording media. Please use Chrome or Firefox to record media comments.
- Recorded media files are stored in the Uploaded Media folder of your User Files. Learn how to view your user files.
Open Grades
In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.
Open Assignment
Click the assignment title link.
Open Studio Capture
On the Submission Details page, click the Media Comment link.
Open Record Media
By default, the Record Media tab displays in the Studio Capture window.
Select Mic and Webcam Options
The media recorder connects to your computer's default microphone and web cam.
To change your microphone settings, click the Mic button [1]. Then select from the displayed options [2].
To change your webcam settings, click the Webcam button [3]. To disable video recording, select the No Video option [4].
Record Media
Click the Start Recording button. A count down begins.
Finish Media Recording
The media recorder displays the length of your current recording [1].
To restart your recording, click the Start Over button [2].
To finish your recording, click the Finish button [3].
Preview and Save Media
To preview your recorded media, click the Play button [1].
To title your media, enter a title in the File name field [2].
To save your recorded comment, click the Save Media button [3].
View Media Comment
Your recorded media comment displays on the Submission Details page [1].
To view the recorded media, click the Play button [2].
