Assignments
What Are Assignments?
Your instructor may use Assignments as a place to upload a file, submit text, or embed a video. You might access assignments from the Course Menu or from links within each week's module. Read the assignment instructions to find out what to submit and which file formats are accepted.
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Before You Leave the Assignment
Allow enough time to upload your work and complete the submission process before the deadline.
- Complete the submission. Selecting or uploading a file is not the final step. Use the assignment's submit button to finish.
- Check for confirmation. Look for a submitted status or confirmation message and check the submission date and time.
- Check your work. Open or preview the submitted file, when available, to make sure it is the correct version.
- Get help promptly. If you do not see confirmation or something went wrong, contact your instructor and UNM Canvas Support.
For video assignments, uploading to My Media does not submit your work. Follow the Video Submissions instructions to add your video to the assignment and complete the submission.
For more tips, review UNM Canvas Best Practices.
Helpful Assignment Links
- How do I submit an online assignment?
- How do I submit a text entry assignment?
- How do I view the rubric for my assignment?
- How do I know when my assignment has been submitted?
- How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?
Format Your Work - The Rich Content Editor
The Rich Content Editor lets you format text, attach web links or files, add images, or embed video. You may use it for text entry assignments or when posting to a discussion board. To enter text, click inside the box and type or paste your text.
For help embedding video, see Video Submissions.
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