How to Allow a Student Turn In an Assignment Late
Individual students may need extra time to complete an assignment if there is a family emergency and they are unable to complete it on time. You can accommodate these students by giving them different due and availability dates. In Canvas, these are called "Differentiated Assignments." This method can also be used to allow students to turn in discussions and quizzes late.
Watch this video to learn how to create Differentiated Assignments with individual due dates.