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Create an assignment as usually would.
For the assignment type, choose Online.
Under online entry options, check student annotation.
Choose an existing file (such as a PDF, Word document, or JPG), or upload a new one, that will be the template for the annotation assignment.
Finish completing your assignment settings normally.
Limitations
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and Opportunities
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These assignments are not currently available for use with with peer assessment, but this is planned for the future. | Being developed for the future. |
This type of assignment cannot be made a group assignment. | Please contact LTS@boisestate.edu if you would like to explore group work. |
This is not a multi-user live collaborative document (like Office 365, Google Documents, etc.). | Great for individual assignments. |
Keep in mind that most students do not have a stylus for detail drawing, and drawing with a mouse is imprecise at best. | Be thoughtful about the instructions provided to students - encourage them to use the tools that work best for them. |
All annotations exist as a layer in Canvas displayed over top the original; it is not actually editing the original document. You can export the annotations to a PDF file, where the annotations will exist on the PDF comment layer. | This preserves a copy of the student’s annotation for the instructor to grade. |
Student Instructions
How do I annotate a file as an assignment submission in Canvas?
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