Student Guide for Submitting a Video Assignments Created on a Mobile Device
If you are an instructor, please also see the Instructor Guide to Student-Created Mobile Video Assignments Submitted Through Canvas, which provides a general overview of the technical steps required for students to create a video on their mobile device and upload this video, as well as instructions for successfully creating a "Media Recordings" Assignment on Canvas.
Before students begin:
In order to successfully upload a video from your mobile device that your instructor can view and grade, you'll need to use the Canvas Student App.
Download and install the Canvas Student App:
- For iOS: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-9831-18561185379
- For Android: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-9758-18555199445
Step #1
- Record a video on your iOS mobile device: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/take-videos-iph61f49e4bb/ios
- Record a video on your Android mobile device: https://support.google.com/googlecamera/answer/7064897?hl=en&ref_topic=6164365
Log in to the Canvas Student App, navigate to your course site, and locate the appropriate Assignment, using these instructions:
- For iOS: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-9715-how-do-i-log-in-to-the-student-app-on-my-ios-device-with-a-canvas-url
- For Android: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-9755-18555199446
More help with the Canvas Student App:
- For iOS: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4100
- For Android: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4104
Special considerations for student narrated presentation assignments
There is an upload file size limit of 500MB in Canvas. In most cases, you should not exceed this limit. However, if your video exceeds 500MB, try reducing the resolution of the video. Most mobile devices default to creating high resolution video (1080p), but some phones may be set to record up to 4k resolution. These settings result in very large video files that may not upload to Canvas successfully. For online submissions, a lower resolution of 720p should provide enough information for your instructor to assess your work without exceeding the 500MB file size limit.
Guides for reducing video resolution can be found here:
- For iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209431
- For Android: https://support.google.com/pixelcamera/answer/2838995?hl=en#zippy=%2Creduce-resolution-to-save-storage-space