Karen Turpin – Page 17 – Teaching/Technology Innovation Center

Submit Handwritten Work to Canvas using Camscanner App and a Phone

June 25, 2019 Karen Turpin

CamScanner allows students to use their phone to scan multiple pages of handwritten homework to a PDF to submit to an online course. The app is available for Android, iPhone, and iPad. The basic version is free and should be sufficient for students to scan multiple pages to one file that can be submitted to a Canvas assignment.

Download CamScanner App: Available for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
How Students can Submit Handwritten Work to Canvas using their Phone with Camscanner App.
CamScanner Website: Additional information about features available in the app.

Camscanner App Tutorials for Canvas

Android

iPhone (iOS)

New Canvas Gradebook

May 31, 2019 Karen Turpin

The new gradebook is live at MiraCosta College. Check out the How do I use the New Gradebook? Canvas guide for an overview of the features this provides.

Access the New Gradebook

In MCC Canvas with a Canvas Course:

Click Grades (from the course menu)

New Gradebook Resources

How do I use the New Gradebook? – Getting Started with the new gradebook.
New Gradebook Guide – Table of Contents – All guides for the new gradebook for instructors and students.
Canvas Release: New Gradebook – The new gradebook allows instructors to view an improved version of the gradebook. This feature makes grading more flexible and intuitive and elevates the gradebook user experience.
New Gradebook Users Group – This group contains existing information about the new gradebook including frequently asked questions, product feedback commentary, community discussions, bug reports, and known issues.