Hi @ebakle ...
You would need to use something in Canvas (such as Studio if your school had purchased it) or the built-in media recorder within the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in order to activate your webcam and microphone. Here's a Guide that might be of help: How do I record media using the Rich Content Edito... - Instructure Community - 618235.
Also, since you posted your question in the Studio space here in the Community, here are a couple Guides on how to record in Studio:
I'm not 100% sure if this is what you were looking for, but hopefully this will get you on the right track. Sing out if you have any other questions about this...thanks!