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.
- Don’t just print to pdf; usually computers or applications have export to pdf options that produce more optimized files.
- Gradescope has a guide to submitting homework.

Use your smartphone to scan. GeniusScan is a good choice. The (free) basic version should be fine. Works nicely for both iPhone and Android.
- 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.)
- When possible, set your scans to black-and-white, so that they are smaller and therefore easier to upload. 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!
If you’re using a dedicated scanner, follow the instructions. Then check your scan.

UAF Printers: This page has information from UAF OIT about student printing, including how to access. 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).