Distribute Digital Worksheets for Annotation in  Canvas

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Distribute digital worksheets for annotation in canvas

Enabling students to annotate on digital worksheets or PDF documents can offer numerous advantages. By allowing students to annotate, the assignment in Canvas becomes accessible anywhere and anytime. This fosters easy review and reference for students. Furthermore, seamless integration with the grade book streamlines the grading process. Examine the example assignment below illustrating how a teacher guides students to annotate on a PDF shared within a Canvas assignment.

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Once you have added directions to your assignment, choose Online Submission Type.The Online Entry Options provide several types. Select Student Annotation and upload the file students will need for annotation.

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Student view

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When students are ready to respond, they can scroll to the bottom of the assignment and select annotate. With the work complete, students can click Submit Assignment for grading.

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feedback tools

Within SpeedGrader, you can leave feedback using PDF tools including a pen, highlighter, and text tool.Click play to view how a teacher leaves feedback using the tools.

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ANNOTATION Feedback tools

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ZOOM Click the - or + to increase or decrease your view of the document.

SELECTION The selection tool allows you to click and edit text boxes and drawings.

HIGHLIGHT ANNOTATION Use the highlighter to mark and emphasize text within the PDF document. The highlighter offers you 7 colors to choose from.

FREE TEXT ANNOTATION The Free text annotation tool inserts a blank textbox onto the document. This can be useful for inserting explanations, comments, or additional information onto the document.

FREE DRAW ANNOTATION The Free draw annotation tool is a pen which allows you to draw freehand on the document. You can use this tool to draw diagrams, sketches or bring student attention to content on the document.

AREA ANNOTATION The Area annotation tool visually emphasizes a section of the document with a box and attaches the box to a comment adjacent to the document so you can leave purposeful feedback.

POINT ANNOTATION The Point annotation tool allows you to mark a specific location on the document and leave a comment.

STRIKEOUT ANNOTATION The Strikeout annotation can be helpful when leaving suggested feedback for students as it allows you to cross off text on the document.