Scanning and Uploading Tips

USE A SCAN APP

As previously suggested, use the Notes app on your laptop (also on iPhone) or use the free app Genius Scan. Both applications permit multi-page scans to be sent as one document.

ONE FILE

Submitting several files for a single assignment can be confusing for instructors and for you when it comes to grading and feedback.

Merge all of your files into one file. Either insert smaller images into a Word document (see above), or merge all of your separate pages into one .pdf file (see below).
Make sure that all pages are portrait rather than landscape oriented and that none of your pages are upside down!
Make sure all the pages scanned properly so that nothing is missing! You should also make sure that ALL of the pages that you submit include your name. Usually the header or footer is a good place!
If you are going to be submitting your file to Canvas, you will want to find the appropriately labeled Canvas assignment or quiz for your assignment and follow the steps in Canvas to submit your work.

CLARITY

If it can't be read, it can't be graded!

Lighting makes a difference. To avoid hand shadows, prop your paper(s) up against your laptop (turn down the screen brightness) to create your scan(s).
Good handwriting makes a difference! Click on the following sample links below to compare with the files that you plan to upload:

Unsatisfactory Examples

Unsatisfactory - can't read it because it is blurry, poor contrast, poor handwriting.

Unacceptable scan

Unsatisfactory - can be read but if all assignments were like this it would give me a headache! Be legible! Make sure your scans have good contrast!

Unacceptable scan

Acceptable Examples

Much Better - well done, easy to read.

Good Example 1 Example of a good scan

Good Example 2 Example of a good scan

ONE FILE

Submitting several files for a single assignment can be confusing for instructors and for you when it comes to grading and feedback.

Merge all of your files into one file. Either insert smaller images into a Word document (see above), or merge all of your separate pages into one .pdf file (see below).
Make sure that all pages are portrait rather than landscape oriented and that none of your pages are upside down!
Make sure all the pages scanned properly so that nothing is missing! You should also make sure that ALL of the pages that you submit include your name. Usually the header or footer is a good place!
If you are going to be submitting your file to Canvas, you will want to find the appropriately labeled Canvas assignment or quiz for your assignment and follow the steps in Canvas to submit your work.