Scanning Work for Online Submissions

Multiple methods exist to scan your work without the use of a scanner or photocopier.  Apps are available to use on your smartphones or other devices.

Some assignments are easier to complete with 'paper and pencil'. Scanning these assignments into digital form and submitting online is still the best way to ensure your work is marked and you receive your feedback in a timely manner. 


Submitting work through the mail can add weeks to you receiving feedback and may slow your learning process. Online submissions  typically are marked within three business days of being received with some variance at busier times of the year.

Follow these general guidelines for scanning work regardless of the method you use:

  • Scans must be in PDF file formats and not JPEGs. (Check your file extension.)

  • Assignments must be a single document and not multiple PDF files.

  • Ensure that every page with work is scanned.

  • Ensure that you save your file with both your name and assignment name. (Example:  j_smith_nutrition_sect2assign1)

  • Submit to the online course.  

 

Do not email submissions to your teacher without prior approval.

 

Click each coloured tab to view information about various scanning methods.

Download the DocScan or TinyScan app from the app store.

You need only a free version unless you want the added functionality that the apps provide (such as being able to upload scanned files into cloud-based storage such as Google Drive).
  1. Use the app to take pictures of each individual page of your assignment.  Ensure that you are not creating multiple files.  Watch the instructional video links for the device you are using.
  2. Email the scanned file to yourself as a PDF file.  Do not email to your teacher unless you have made previous arrangements.
  3. Using a computer, access your email to retrieve the scanned file.
  4. Submit the file into the course submission page.

    How to use
    DocScan or TinyScan videos



    DocScan




    TinyScan



    Download the CamScanner or similar app onto your device.

    You need only a free version unless you want the added functionality that the apps provide (such as being able to upload scanned files into cloud-based storage such as Google Drive).
    1. Use the app to take pictures of each individual page of your assignment.  Ensure that you are not creating multiple files.  Watch the instructional video links for the device you are using.
    2. Save the file to your device, access your course from a web browser, and then submit the file to the submission page.  Go to Step 3 only if you do not want to submit with the device your app is on.
    3. If you do not want to use your device or phone to submit, email the file to yourself.  Then, using a computer, access your email to retrieve the scanned file.
    4. Submit the file into the course submission page.

    How to use CamScanner video


    CamScanner



    Use a digital camera or other method that produces multiple .jpeg file extensions.

    Take pictures of each individual page (1 picture per page) of your assignment.  Then, combine them into a single document by following these steps:


    1. Copy and paste the individual jpegs, in order, into a word document.
    2. Click “Save as”.
    3. Type your file name, and then in the Save As file type, click the down arrow and choose PDF.
    4. Submit your document to the submission page.


    Access the user manual for the scanner you are using.

    Some scanners allow you to change the settings to include:

    • output files that are PDF file extensions

    • multiple-page scans

    Newer scanners, printers that scan, and photocopiers often are set to scan pages individually to PDF.  If your scanner can scan only individual pages, use one of the following programs on the Multiple PDF into a Single Document Tab.

    If necessary, choose one of these methods to combine your PDF files into a single document.

    The Adobe Acrobat Pro program is a paid program; the PDF-Xchange Viewer is a free program.

    Option 1: PDF-Xchange Viewer


    1. Download a free version of PDF-Xchange Viewer. 
    2. Open Exchange Viewer, and open the first scanned page of the document.  (Double click, and then choose the first scanned page.)
    3. Go to the “Document” menu and select “Insert Pages”.
    4. Select “Source” as “From File”, then choose the next scanned page to combine.
    5. Click OK.
    6. Repeat this step for each page.
    7. Save the file using the correct filename for your course, such as j_smith_nutrition_sect2assign1.
    8. Upload the single PDF file to the submission page for marking.

    Option 2: Adobe Acrobat Pro

    Check the programs on your computer because you may have this program already as part of another software package.

    1. Purchase and install Adobe Acrobat Pro. 
    2.  Open Adobe Acrobat Pro.
    3. Under “Getting Started”, choose “Combine Files into PDF”.
    4. Open the folder where the files are saved.
    5.  Drag the files into the “Combine Files” box.
    6. Arrange the files in order in the file box (drag into place).
    7. Click “Combine Files”.
    8. Save the file using the correct filename for your course, such as  j_smith_nutrition_sect2assign1.
    9. Upload the single PDF file to the submission page for marking.