Record a webcam video, screen capture, or audio recording as a feedback comment in SpeedGrader

Open SpeedGrader

Canvas allows you to access SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion.

Access SpeedGrader from Assignment

• In Course Navigation, click the Assignments [1] link.

• Locate the assignment you want to give comments.

• Click the assignment Options icon [2]. Then click the SpeedGrader link [3].

Open

Access SpeedGrader from a Quiz

• In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes [1].

• Click the Options icon [2]. Then click the SpeedGrader link [3].

Open

Access SpeedGrader from a Graded Discussion

• In Course Navigation, click the Discussions [1].

• Click the Options icon [2]. Then click the SpeedGrader link [3].

• Within an open graded assignment or quiz, the SpeedGrader link displays in the sidebar under Related Items.

Open Student Submission

After you get in the SpeedGrader, you can use the student list to locate a student submission.

Use Studio Capture for Comments

In the Comments area, there is a Video icon that allows you to use screen capture to leave comments.

View Record Media Tab

By default, the Record Media tab displays. You can use the Record Media tab options to create a webcam video, an audio recording, or a screen capture recording. You can also create a picture-in-picture recording using your webcam while sharing your screen.

Select Camera Options

By default, the media recorder connects to your computer's default webcam.

To change your camera settings, click the Camera drop-down menu [1]. Then select a camera name [2]. To disable the camera, select the Webcam Disabled option [3].

Select Microphone Options

By default, the media recorder connects to your computer's default microphone.

To change your microphone settings, click the Mic button [1]. Then select one of the displayed microphone options [2].

To disable the microphone and record without audio, select the Microphone Disabled option [3].

Select Screen Sharing Options

By default, screen capture is disabled. To record the screen, click the Screen Capture drop-down menu [1]. Then select the Enabled option [2].

Share Browser Tab

To screen share the contents of a tab on your browser, click the [Browser] Tab option [1]. Then, select a tab name from the list [2]. View a preview of the selected tab [3].

To share tab audio, click the Also share tab audio toggle on [4].

To begin screen sharing, click the Share button [5].

Share Window

To share an entire browser window on your computer, click the Window tab [1]. Then, click the Window Preview tile [2].

To begin screen sharing, click the Share button [3].

Share Entire Screen

To share your entire computer screen, click the Entire Screen tab [1].  If you have more than one active screen, click the preview tile for the screen you want to share [2].

To begin screen sharing, click the Share button [3].

Record Picture-in-Picture

If you select the Entire Screen tab and your webcam is enabled, your webcam displays within the screen share as picture-in picture.

Stop Sharing

To stop screen sharing, click the Stop sharing button.

Note: When a recording is in progress, clicking the Stop sharing button ends the recording.

Start Recording

To begin a count down to the recording, click the Start Recording button.

Pause or Finish Recording

You can view the length of your current recording [1].

To pause the recording, click the Pause button [2].

To finish your recording, click the Finish button [3].

Preview Recorded Media

Preview your recorded media in the media recorder [1].

To title your media, type in the File name field [2].

To submit your recording as a comment in SpeedGrader, click the Save Media button [3].

To discard your recording and record again, click the Start Over button [4].

View Posted Recording

The recording displays in the Assignment Comments area.

Note: If audible speech was recorded, captions are automatically added within a few minutes of the completed recording.

Play Recording

You or your student can play the recording. To play a recording, click the Play icon.

Manage Recording

To play the recording in the Play Media Comment window, click the Play button [1].

To adjust the volume, click the Volume button [2].

To view the media with or without captions, click the Toggle Captions button [3].

To adjust the speed or quality size, click the Settings button [4].

To expand the window to full screen, click the Full Screen button [5].

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