You can give exams through Canvas in a number of ways. including handwritten and online, using a window of availability and times. The Quiz tool in Canvas, found on the left hand navigation bar, can be used to give quizzes, exams, and surveys. The process is the same, however, and here we will use the term "quiz" to mean any of the above assessment types.

If you would like to have the students download a file and then upload file back in within a timed period, here are some instructions: Uploading a PDF as a Quiz/Exam

Rice Online has the following guide to help you get started:

Rice Online: Assessment Guide for Remote Teaching

If you would like to create exams using Canvas you can start here: How to create a New Quiz

The resources in the following module include:

How to create a New Quiz
What Quiz Types Can I Create?
Quiz/Exam Options and Publishing for Student Access
How to Add Questions and Question Types
How to Moderate Quizzes (give more time/extra attempts)
How and where to grade quizzes
Rice Online: Assessment Guide for Remote Teaching