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Using Text Annotation Instructors can set up a text object, such as a short story or poem, that will be available to the class. The instructor and students can then view and annotate the text from within the Canvas site, see each other's annotations, and add comments to existing annotations submitted by the instructor or fellow students. Annotations can also be tagged, for easy sorting and organization of annotations. This is useful to engage students in careful readings of short texts.
Here is a link to a HarvardX-produced video on how to use the tool. (Note that the interface has changed somewhat since the production of the video, as search tools are on the right, rather than at bottom of the screen.)
Using Image Annotation Similarly, instructors can set up an image object to be available to the class. The instructor and students can then view and annotate the image from within the Canvas site, see each other's annotations, and add comments to existing annotations submitted by the instructor or fellow students. Annotations can also be tagged, for easy sorting and organization of annotations. This is useful for close examination and discussions of images.
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