How do I add an audio comment to an assignment submission in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
You can leave audio comments on student assignment submissions. Comments can be added before or after grading a submission.
You can also add text comments or video comments.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: To learn more about audio comments, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
Open Course
In the Courses tab, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Assignments
Tap the Assignments link.
Note: All assignment types can be viewed in the Assignments page, but submissions can also be viewed in the page for their respective assignment type.
Open Assignment
Tap the name of the assignment.
Open Submissions
Tap the Need Grading status link [1].
Note: If you want to filter submissions by a different status, tap the Submissions link [2] and apply the filter in the Submissions page.
Open Submission
Locate the student's submission and tap the name of the student.
Open Comments
Tap the Comments tab.
Add Comment
Click the Add icon.
Record Audio Comment
Tap the Record Audio button.
Start Audio Recording
To start recording, tap the Record button.
Stop Audio Recording
To stop recording, tap the Stop button.
Send Audio Comment
To send your recording audio as a comment, click the Send button [1].
To delete the recording, click the Delete icon [2].
