Comments: Old way vs. annotated

[jbielecki]

In updating my links to Canvas videos for students, I noticed that the suggested replacement for the "Feedback Overview" video for students is “How Do I View Annotation Feedback Comments from My Instructor Directly in My Assignment Submission?”

However, the new video focuses specifically on ANNOTATION feedback. I use the Turnitin LTI 1.3 for its similarity and AI -checking features, so the student submission doesn't even show in Speedgrader, meaning my comments are not "annotated." (I put my feedback in Turnitin's Feedback Studio only on final essays; on drafts, I prefer brief text comments in Canvas.)

Will the new Canvas video on annotation feedback be appropriate for my students if my feedback isn't "annotated," or is there a new video to demonstrate how students can view un-annotated feedback comments? Thanks!

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @jbielecki,

The video embedded in the How do I view assignment comments from my instruct... - Instructure Community - 283 (or the Using the Assignment Dashboard in Feedback Studio with Canvas LTI 1.3 – Turnitin Guides guide if you're open to a written guide) may be slightly more suited for your needs with LTI integrated apps like Turnitin, but I think it really depends exactly where you put feedback.  It may be something where you want to make your own video if your processes don't align exactly with any current Instructure video/guide.  This is actually one of the reasons I'm not a big fan of apps which have their own grading/feedback flow...  It makes things so much more complicated for both teachers and students.  I know 3rd parties can provide extra features Speedgrader doesn't have, but sometimes I think the complexity outweighs the convenience of some of the extra features.

I hope this helps a bit!

-Chris

[jbielecki]

Thanks! That video is exactly what I was looking for. I, too, wish that the LTI integration were smoother. When Canvas offers QuickMarks, similarity checking, and AI checking in Speedgrader, I'll gladly switch!