Uploading Student Docs

[nreesor]

Is there some way  for students to upload documents to Canvas?

[Bobby2]

Hi  @nreesor  Welcome to the Canvas Community. 

There are a few ways that students can do this, it all depends on the purpose. Here are some examples:

Files

• How do I use Files as a student?
• How do I move and organize files as a student?
• How do I rename a file as a student?
• How do I create a folder in Files as a student?
• How do I upload a file to my user or group files?
• How do I upload ZIP files as a student?
• What types of media files can I upload in Canvas as a student?
• How do I view my Google Drive files in Canvas as a student?
• How do I view my Microsoft Office 365 files in Canvas as a student?

Discussions

• How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?
• How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student?
• How do I link to a YouTube video in a discussion reply as a student?

Rich Content Editor

• How do I embed images from Canvas into the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I embed images from the web in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I embed images from Flickr Creative Commons in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I create a hyperlink in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I create a hyperlink or embed a file from Google Drive into the Rich Content Editor as a stud...
• How do I create a hyperlink from Microsoft Office 365 in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I record a video using the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I record a video using Flash in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I upload a video using the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I record audio using the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I record audio using Flash in the Rich Content Editor as a student?
• How do I upload an audio file using the Rich Content Editor as a student?

Assignments

• How do I submit an online assignment?
• How do I submit a text entry assignment?
• How do I enter a URL as an assignment submission?
• How do I submit a media file as an assignment submission?
• How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group?
• How do I submit a peer review to an assignment?
• How do I upload a file as an assignment submission in Canvas?
• How do I upload a file from Google Drive as an assignment submission in Canvas?
• How do I submit a cloud assignment with Google Drive?
• How do I upload a file from Microsoft Office 365 as an assignment submission?

Sing out if you need a hand.

[nreesor]

I want students to be able to upload documents, which I can then download. I don't want every student to upload a document for an assignment. I only want students who are turning in assignments late to upload them. But then I need to be able to download them. So, I don't want to use the Assignments option. But there's nothing in the Files information that says whether or not *I* can download files that *students* upload to *their* file space.

[Bobby2]

Hi  @nreesor  Thank You for your reply.

Once someone has shared their file in Canvas it ought to be downloadable by you. I will confirm that though.

[kmeeusen]

Hi  @nreesor  

You can download student file submissions for assignments. Learn more at https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13086-415255025 

Kelley

[nreesor]

I don’t want to use the upload feature on the Assignment page because I prefer students give me printed essays. I only want students to upload their essays if they turn them in late and cannot give me a printed copy before the next class. 

[kmeeusen]

Hi again,  @nreesor 

The links to instructions above for students to upload their assignment submissions will work just fine for your needs.

• Create an Online assignment. How do I create an online assignment? 
• Set the assignment to only become available after the hand-submission due date/time. https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10113-415241285 
• Manage this in your classroom with clear instructions.

I hope this is helpful,

Kelley

[nreesor · Accepted solution]

After experimenting with Speed Grader, I've decided to change my process. Students will upload essays to the Assignments page, and I will grade them in Speed Grader. So, no more paper.