The Annotation editor for D2L Assignments will streamline your grading processes while also allowing for more robust student feedback. The Annotations editor automatically loads when viewing a student assignment submission.


Annotation Tools

 

A new toolbar will appear above the student submission. The annotation tools are found on the right and include a drawing tool, note tool, text tool, and line tool.

 

The Tool Selector in the D2L Annotations editor. The first icon is a marker, which opens a dropdown offering tools for drawing, highlighting, and erasing annotations. Following the marker icon is a speech bubble to add comments, a T icon to add text, and a Line icon to add lines and shapes.


  

Drawing / Highlighter Tool

Draw (freeform) anywhere on the submission file or use the freeform or text highlighter to highlight student work. Selecting any of these tools will cause a formatting toolbar to open. Use this toolbar to control line color, fill color, opacity, line thickness, and blending modes. 

Clicking on any of the drawing tools adds a new bar with formatting options. From left to right, there are controls for line color, fill color, opacity, line thickness, and blending modes.

 

Note Tool

Add a “sticky note” anywhere on the submission file. Students will click on your “note” to view your comments. Selecting this tool will cause a formatting toolbar to open. Use this toolbar to control the note color and icon. 

The note tool formatting toolbar. The left is a series of colored circles to control the color of the note. The right contains various shapes to control the icon associated with the note.

 

Text Tool

Add text anywhere on the submission file. Selecting this tool will cause a formatting toolbar to open. Use this toolbar to control the text's color and fill, opacity, font, and alignment. The text formatting toolbar contains controls for text color, fill, and opacity. To the right of those controls are dropdown menus to select font and size. To the right of those controls are options for alignment (left, right, or center and top, bottom, or middle).

 

Line / Arrow / Rectangle Tool

Add lines, arrows, or a rectangle to highlight or point out information on the student submission. Click the line icon to select what type of shape to insert then click to draw on the document. 

The Line tool selector in the top toolbar has options for drawing a line, arrow, or rectangle.Selecting this tool will cause a formatting toolbar to open. Use this toolbar to control the shape's color and fill, opacity, and line style. 

The line formatting toolbar can be used to control the shape's color and fill, opacity, and line style.  

 

Video Demonstration

Watch the video below for a live demo of the Annotation tool.