Canvas - Assignments Basics

Assignments

• Watch this YouTube Video:
  • The EASIEST Way to Create Assignments in Canvas in 2025
  • Angie Teaches Canvas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0leMFACVU-g
  • First half of this viddo above is well-worth your time.
  • Alt Canvas Video: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Video-Shorts/Video-What-are-Assignments/ta-p/650870
• RECOMMMEND: Submission Type ONLINE > File Uploads most likely
  • (Wouldn't restrict file types.)
• RECOMMMEND: Linking to Assignments or Quizzes in Modules
  • SAVE & PUBLISH to make Visible to Students
• Options for groups, peer review, assign to specific students

Adding a Pre-Existing Assignment to a Module

• See Canvas Add a Pre-Existing Assignment to Module Video (no audio)