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Technical Help

This page might help you turn in your written homework via Gradescope.

Homework

  • Homework will be uploaded through Gradescope which you will access from inside Canvas.

    • If your file takes a long time to upload, make sure your scan is not too big. I recommend using black-and-white scans (unless you are using color in your work, in which case please use color scans) made through a dedicated smartphone scanning app (see below) rather than just trying to upload a photo.
    • Most applications have export to pdf options that produce more optimized files.
    • Gradescope has a guide to submitting homework.

Scanning

  • On an iphone, the Notes app has a "Scan Documents" option when you choose the paperclip. It works pretty well to generate a clean PDF.

  • Use your smartphone to scan: GeniusScan is a good choice. The (free) basic version should be fine. Works nicely for both iPhone and Android. When possible, set your scans to black-and-white, so that they are smaller and therefore easier to upload.

    • Click the orange + button to start a scan
    • in the upper right, you can toggle between single and batch (for multipage scans). For assignments with multiple pages, you will need to take a multiple-page scan (Gradescope expects you to upload a single PDF for a given assignment).
    • Usually it's pretty good at choosing, but to force black-and-white, go to the settings gear, select "Default Filter" and you can select either black-and-white or color.
    • Sometimes students find it's helpful to tack up work vertically (say, on a refrigerator) to avoid glare
    • Double-check your scan before you upload it, to make sure it's readable!

Printing

  • UAF Printers: this page has information from UAF OIT about student printing, including how to access but I don't know how up-to-date it is.

In addition, there is a student-accessible printer in the Chapman Computer Lab (CHAP 103). You will need to swipe your PolarExpress card at the Student Printer in order to print, and there will be a charge (you will use your Bear Bucks to pay for printing).