Preferences

Overview
Annoto can be flexibly fit to the needs of any use-case.
Choosing course\ video settings is done via the preferences button in your dashboard: 
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This will open the preferences window, that includes two tabs: Features and User Experience: 
Illustration: Preferences window
A feature\ UX setting is enabled once the toggle is green: 
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A feature\ UX setting is disabled once the toggle is grey: 
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Preferences Hierarchy
Setting preferences can be done in 3 levels:
Organization preferences - any preferences that are set by the organization in the admin level dashboard are the default preferences for all courses and videos. 
Course preferences - By default, your course settings will be the ones that were set on organization level. In your course dashboard you can choose the features and UX that suit your course needs, by clicking on the course preferences button. Setting the preferences in course level will apply them on all videos in the course. 
Video preferences - in any video you can choose the features and UX that suit that specific video's use-case, by clicking on the video preferences button. 
As long as the course and\or video use the site preferences, you will have an indication for that - on the top right of the preferences window you will see "Using site defaults": 
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Once preferences are changed, you can always go back to the default preferences by clicking "Revert to site defaults" in the course level: 
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 Or "Revert to course defaults" in the video level:

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Features
Features tab includes all Annoto features that can be enabled\ disabled.
Some of the features include options: 
Illustration: Comments feature with Options marked
Clicking on the Options button opens additional choices that are related to the feature. 
Presets 
Once clicked, Course\ Video preferences can be set, either manually or by choosing a designated Preset:
Presets are ready-made sets of preferences, based on the most common use-cases of Annoto. 
Selecting a preset is done from "Choose Preset" dropdown menu: 
Illustration: Choose Preset under Features
Preset options
Collaborative Learning - Creating a discussion between video viewers. Great for: Guided Watching, Collaborative Learning, Learners' Interaction & Flipped Classroom. 
Personal Notebook - Enables only Personal Notes and analytics on the videos. Great for Self-Learning​
Analytics - Enables to see analytics and insights on the videos, without enabling the widget
Skills Assessment - Providing time-based feedback on a video. Great for Skills Assessment use-case. 
Peer Review - Providing time-based feedback on a video. Great for Peer Review use-case. 
Live Video Stream - Best for Live streaming
Disabled - All Annoto features are disabled
Once a preset is selected, click "Apply" to save the chosen preset preferences. 
After selecting a preset, you can still change your preferences manually. 
"Disabled" preset means you will not see the Annoto Widget, nor any info regarding course activity (no insights on content, users, engagement, etc.)
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Features option
Comments
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When enabled, videos include the Comments Space – the tab that enables a discussion between all video viewers.
    Comments Options
Voting type - Select the type of voting that will be enabled in the course (Likes, emotions, etc.):
Like - Enable to click on the red heart to "like" a comment: 
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Sentiment - Enable to vote with sentiments
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Disabled - will not allow any voting
Sentiment – Enable using sentiments while commenting.
Closed Discussion - Once enabled, users will not be able to add new comments to the discussion
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Mandatory participation - When enabled, users will see other users' comments only after they submit a comment
The comments space significantly increases students’ engagement and is used for many different use cases, such as: Guided Watching, Collaborative Learning, Skills Assessment, Peer Review, Flipped Classroom, and more​
Personal Notes
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 When enabled, videos include the Notes Space – the tab that enables users to manage their own private notebook.
    Notes Options
Export - Enable exporting one’s personal note to a spreadsheet or a document. 
Sentiment – Enable using sentiments while writing a note.
Closed Notebook – Once enabled, users will not be able to add new notes
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Personal notes can be used for:
Private noting on the video (summarizing\ highlighting\ reflecting on the content)
​Assignments​
Video Comments
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Enable participants to add recorded comments. Recording can be self-recording (Camera) or screen recording. 
   Video comments options
Max Duration – Set the maximum length of the recorded video comment (set in seconds). Duration can be set up to 360 seconds.
People
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When enabled, videos include the People Space - the tab that enables users to see all course participants and their presence, search and also mention (@) uses
Chat 
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Enable participants to have 1*1 chat​
Quizzes
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Add various quiz questions in the Interactions Space, to get your learners engaged
Reflection Point
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Stop and ask your students at specific time of the video
Reactions
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Allow users to react on the video to increase engagement and get feedback
User Space 
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Enable participants to manage their info and see their activity in all videos in the course. Learn more ​
Notifications 
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Enable notification emails on new comments and replies in the discussion. When enabled, users can manage their notification preferences in the Annoto Widget
Anonymous Comments 
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Enable users to write anonymously. When writing anonymously, only moderators will see user's details
   Anonymous Options
Apply to moderators- When enabled, moderators will not see who posted an anonymous comment, same as regular users
Moderated Comments
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When enabled, every comment that is added to the discussion will be pending a moderator’s manual approval before becoming public in the discussion
Analytics
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Enable the Annoto Insights Dashboard that provides you with extensive analytics of the activity - course\ videos\ participants
The analytics are visible for moderators only (not for learners)
Disabling analytics means you will not see any info regarding course activity (no insights on content, users, engagement, etc.)
Analytics Export 
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Enable exporting the analytics from the dashboard to csv files. Exporting the analytics is for moderators only
Video Analytics
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Provides enhanced analytics on the videos, such as videos consumption and watch time​
Badges
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Enable adding badges in the discussion (such as: Educator's Thumbs Up)
   Badges options 
Moderator Like – when enabled, moderator's vote will be presented as Educator's Thumbs Up (instead of a regular vote)
Activity Feed
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Enable participants to stay updated with all the latest activity in the videos they are following. Learn more​
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Video Preferences
In addition to setting Course Preferences, you can set the preferences of any specific video, by clicking on the Video Preferences button in the video view in the dashboard
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User Experience
User Experience tab enables you to set the UX preferences that suit your use-case. 
It includes 3 sections: 
Widget
Player
Comments
The UX preferences will affect the level you are setting them: Course level or Video level. 
Widget
Position - Enables you to set the positioning of the widget when it loads in closed mode:
Load state - Set the widget behavior once it loads: Open, closed or Peekaboo mode (Peekaboo means a minimized widget that hides after a few seconds if the user does not take action.)
Tabs - When enabled, the colorful tabs (that are enabled) will be shown in the widget. If disabled - switching between tabs will be done via the Annoto menu. 
Player
Video autoplay triggers - when enabled, video will automatically play after a comment or a note (depends on what is set) is submitted
Comments
Default Sorting - Choose the default way in which the comments will be sorted in the widget
Make sure to click SAVE CHANGES after the User Experience preferences are chosen
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Examples
Enabling some of the spaces
Having the ability of enabling/disabling preferences, allows to choose the set of features that best suit each course and/or video. 
In case of enabling some of the Annoto spaces (Comments/ People/ Personal Notes) - the widget will include only the tabs that were enabled.
Here are a few examples of preferences settings, both from the dashboard side and how it looks in the widget:
Comments, People and Personal Notes tabs are enabled: 
Enabling Comments, People and Personal Notes tabs allows the users to enjoy all the different types of interactions: Having a group discussion, learning from one another, having 1*1 chats with fellow learners and the instructor and reflecting on the content in a private notebook.
Preferences in the dashboard:
Illustration: Annoto Preferences. Comments, People and Personal Notes are enabled
How it looks in the widget:
Illustration: Annoto widget. Comments, People and Personal Notes are enabled
 People and Personal Notes tabs are enabled, Comments disabled: 
In case viewers public discussion does not suit the needs of the video, only Personal Notes and People spaces can be enabled. This will allow the users to watch the video, have 1*1 chats and reflect on the content in their own Personal Notes. 
Preferences in the dashboard:
Illustration: Annoto Preferences. People and Personal Notes are enabled
How it looks in the widget:
Illustration: Annoto widget. People and Personal Notes are enabled
Only Personal Notes are enabled: 
Enabling only Personal Notes can be in case no viewers interaction is required. The Personal Notes will provide each learner the option to engage with the video and better learn from it. 
Preferences in the dashboard:
Illustration: Annoto Preferences. Only Personal Notes are enabled
How it looks in the widget:
Illustration: Annoto widget. Only Personal Notes are enabled
Only Analytics enabled:
In case only analytics are enabled (a video with quizzes, for example, where learners interaction does not suit the needs of the video), the Annoto widget will not be shown, however the dashboard will present the analytics of the activity: users, views, completion analytics, etc. 
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Overview

Preferences Hierarchy

Features

Presets

Preset options

Features option

Comments

Comments Options

Personal Notes

Notes Options

Video Comments

Video comments options

People

Chat

Quizzes

Reflection Point

Reactions

User Space

Notifications

Anonymous Comments

Anonymous Options

Moderated Comments

Analytics

Analytics Export

Video Analytics

Badges

Badges options

Activity Feed

Video Preferences

User Experience

Examples

Enabling some of the spaces