To create a video submission assignment in your Canvas course:
1) Open Assignments
In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. If you are already familiar with creating a Canvas assignment, skip to Step 6 below.
2) Add Assignment
To create a new Assignment, click the +Add Assignment button.
3) Edit Your Assignment Details
In the Assignment field, type the assignment title. Use the Rich Content Editor to add images, text, links, equations, and insert media for the assignment description. Use the Content Selector in the Sidebar to link to or upload course resources, including files and images.
4) Edit Points & Assignment Group
Enter the points for your assignment in the Points field. Identify the group this assignment belongs to by selecting the Assignment Group drop-down menu. If a group doesn't exist, simply click the [New Group] option in the drop-down and set the new assignment group name.
5) Select Grading Type
In the Display Grade as drop-down menu, select the method you want to use for grading. You can grade your assignment by percentage, complete/incomplete, points, letter grade, GPA scale, or set as not graded.
Note: The grading type is how the assignment score will be displayed in the Gradebook.
6) Select Text Entry as Submission Type
In the Submission Type drop-down menu, select Online. From the Online Entry Options select only Text Entry only. DO NOT select Media Recordings. The Media Recordings selection will not let students select videos from their My Media. The Text Entry option allows students to embed their video using the Kaltura Embed button in the Rich Content Editor. Submissions can be easily viewed, played, and graded in Speed Grader.
7) Save Assignment
To save the assignment and publish it, click the Save & Publish button. To save the assignment as a draft, click the Save button.
