Great, Canvas uses an Import feature like a .... escalator that can go up or down but we always call it LIFT. I love the concept ... View more

I did come across this type of situation at least twice, and both times there was same mistake from students, and partially staff can be appraised on this issue. One student's laptop was damaged so she approached a class fellow with a USB to upload her files as it was the last date of the submission. The friend opened his laptop and logged-in and browsed the assignment page and submitted her files. That is very problematic for the Canvas VLE, if you open your account and try uploading files in the Assignment Folder. If Tutor has set ONE ATTEMPT, then you will not be allowed to upload again, however; if the tutor has allowed 2 Attempts then, your newer submission will replace the previously submitted file(s). I have seen two cases in my Canvas modules and both were linked to the same issue. Partially caused by students and tutor's relaxed submission criteria. Sometimes tutor allows multiple attempts to encourage students to submit the draft version and seek feedback and then can submit the final version with improved quality. This however can turn into serious challenges when students do not log in from their owner's account. If students want to help their friend fellow then the fellow must log in onto Canvas account. In the second case, one student submitted the file from the lab, and when we analysed the case we found out that another student who used that PC earlier, did not log out correctly, and the next student-submitted assignment thinking that it was from his account.  Conclusion: Canvas is trustworthy but blind, students must ensure that they are logged onto their own's account. If they see anyone else's logged in the lab PC but they want to use that PC, then they must log out that person, restart the PC and log in again. The tutor must educate the students about these issues when setting more than ONE attempt for submission. ... View more