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In Guided Watching the instructor guides learners throughout the video watching experience.
Learner-Instructor interaction, Learner-Content Interaction.
This can be done in multiple ways:
Asking the learners questions related to specific moments in the video
Bringing their attention to specific moments in the video
Translating or simplifying terms, phrases, or ideas
Connecting moments in the video to previous class discussions
Highlighting moments that are important for the final exam
Using Annoto as an enriching layer – providing additional knowledge or resources
Providing any type of message to the viewers
In Guided Watching, video as a comment opens additional ways for the instructor to deliver messages to the viewers. Showing the correct annunciation of a term or a phrase, recording the screen for “How to” purposes, and even adding additional insights or comments as a video are only a few examples of what can be done.
The Annoto Analytics and Insights Dashboard presents analytics and insights on the class activity, in terms of video consumption, users’ participation and engagement, and enables a quick and easy management of the discussion (replying easily to learners, give their comments “Educator’s Thumbs Up” and even delete comments, if needed). All from the dashboard itself.
One of the best ways to improve skills is to learn from feedback. Peer review takes Skills Development to the next level, enabling a learner to learn from their "audience", as the fellow learners provide the feedback, sharing what they learned from the performance, offer additional ways to perform\ improve the skill, etc.
A learner uploads a video, fellow learners provide time-base feedback on the performance.
The learners who provide feedback, not only share their impressions and what they’ve learned from the video, but they also get to learn from their peers, see how they chose to perform and formulate their own do's and don'ts list.
Instructors can guide the learners how to maintain a high level of discussion and what to focus on. In addition, they can have full control on the discussion, as they have the ability to delete comments if needed (deleting can be done both from the Annoto widget and from the dashboard - for you to choose).
When providing feedback to peers, video as a comment can enrich the discussion, by providing feedback that is not only in writing. Fellow learners can record themselves sharing their thoughts, providing additional ideas and ways of how to perform the skill that is presented, or even share their screen to demonstrate a specific ability.
Learners’ Interaction is a way for learners to share thoughts, theories & ideas, and in some cases - even feelings (For example: users sharing how the video made them feel).
Learners can use the platform to interact with one another, regarding video content:
Introduce themselves
Ask questions
Share thoughts
Reply to other learners' questions
Some courses include learners from different regions, backgrounds or even countries. Starting a course with learners introduction can overcome social distancing, help the learners feel more comfortable and encourage collaborative learning.
Learners can introduce themselves as part of the discussion (the instructor can invite the users to introduce themselves), or even as an introduction video (on which other users can comment).
There is a lot that a learner can learn from his peers. Asking questions will not only help the learner to have a better understanding of the video, but can also expose learners to other ways of thinking.
Having the opportunity to share one's personal view of things can create meaningful discussions between learners, the kind that nurtures outside of the box thinking and celebrates similarities and differences between learners.
For a learner, being able to answer others' questions means to take a step forward in terms of learning. When learners are given the legitimization to answer their peers, their answers become more in-depth, established, and based on knowledge, as the responsibility to provide a good, relevant, meaningful answer is on their shoulders.
Since the discussion between learners contributes to their learning experience by being exposed to additional ways of thinking, being able to record themselves can open up the discussion even more.
Learners can now see and hear their peers, better understand their tone, their ways of thinking or the meaning of their insights, by seeing them explaining it.
It also enables the viewers to introduce themselves.
A flipped classroom is pedagogical approach where learners first explore new course content outside of class by viewing a pre-recorded lecture video or digital module. This is the reverse of the more common practice of introducing new content at class, then assigning homework and projects to completed by the learners independently in an asynchronous way.
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In online learning flipped classroom, learners are requested to watch a video before a synchronous session. During their watching, they are required to complete tasks, such as:
Answer questions in the comments space (in this case it is recommended to add questions in specific parts of the video in advance [prior to asking learners to watch it])
Share their thoughts\ questions\ impressions of the video in the comments space
Have a discussion with their fellow learners (reply to their peers' comments and questions)
Summarize the new content in their Personal Notes, and then share what they have learned with fellow learners (teach them, or share insights on the new content)
Can watch the video multiple times (as many as needed), at his own pace, can ask questions in advance (no need to wait until the learning session), and get guidance to the process of watching the video
Can highlight important moments in the video, summarize, or bookmark things in the personal notes, then export them and bring them to the next session
The video, as well as the discussion, are constantly available, thus enabling the learner to go back to the video at any given moment, to re-watch, to read the discussion, to learn and to find new thinking angles
All learners can watch the video at the same time, or each of them on their own time - extremely flexible
The Instructor:
The Annoto Insights Dashboard sheds a light on the learning that took place
The instructor can see the questions that were raised during the learning process (prior to the session this content will be discussed)
The instructor knows in advance whether there are topics that need further clarifications
The session can be planned in advance, based on the questions and comments that were raised in the comments space
Plan how to navigate\ manage the class discussion
See if there are any issues\ topics in which learners may be struggling and need further assistance\ explanation\ examples.
The provides analytics on each viewer's (video completion), (number of comments, replies and notes), as well as provides a quick and easy .
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The instructor can choose whether to take an active part in the discussion or not (the from the , enabling the ability to read the comments of all the videos in one place). The dashboard can also give a full image of the engagement and participation of the users in , as well as in the .
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The Annoto provides insights on the activity in the video, thus in addition to viewing learners' participation & understanding (a lot can be learnt not only from learners' comments, but also from their replies to one another), it can help planning the next session, based on the discussion in the video:
How many learners (and what of the video each of them watched).
commented in the video? Who replied to fellow learners?
What comments were written? You can read the entire . This allows you to:
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On top of enabling discussion and personal notes, Annoto can be used for different types of activities. Every activity is measured, analyzed, and presented in the Annoto Analytics and Insights Dashboard, enabling you to evaluate learners' performance (both quantitatively and qualitatively).
Setting up time during a synchronous class for practice (15-20 minutes, for example)
During this time, learners act individually (each of them watch the video and performs the activity they were requested to complete), for example:
Describing what they are seeing in the video
Answering questions in the comments space (in this case it is recommended to add questions in specific parts of the video in advance [prior to asking learners to watch it])
Analyzing the video according to a model that was previously learned
Throughout the learners' activity, the instructor can read learners' comments and plan the discussion that will be following this activity.
The Annoto Analytics and Insights Dashboard provides insights on the activity in the video, and enables you to stay on top of everything that is happening during the activity:
How many comments each learner wrote (Collaboration in Video Users table)?
Did all learners complete watching the video, or did some of them watch only a part of it (Total completion in Video Users table)?
What comments were written? You can read the entire discussion. This allows you to:
Plan how to navigate\ manage the class discussion
See if there are any issues\ topics in which learners my be struggling and need further assistance\ explanation\ examples.
Setting up a specific time in which all learners will participate
Within this slot of time, all learners must find as many X* as possible
Every learner needs to find as many X* as possible (at his own time)
[*Example: in marketing course the instructor arranged a competition between all learners - watching a video that contains many different commercials, learners need to find as many commercial elements as possible]
With the Annoto Analytics and Insights Dashboard you can view the participation of each learner and his level of success in the competition:
How many comments each learner write (Collaboration in Video Users table)?
Did all learners complete watching the video, or did some of them watch only a part of it (Total completion in Video Users table)?
What elements did they find? You can read the entire discussion.
At the end of the session, each learner answers questions about the session, such as:
What is the most important thing you took from this session?
What interested you the most?
Is there a topic you would like to re-discuss in the next session?
Learners can answer either in the Comments space or in their Personal Notes Space.
At the beginning of the next session, learners can be asked to share what they wrote (in case they were asked to write in their Personal Notes space).
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Annoto enhances the learning experience by integrating interactive, in-video quizzes within the LMS. This innovative feature supports educators in creating engaging, interactive content that not only enriches the learning process but also provides valuable insights into student understanding and performance. The in-video quizzes are seamlessly embedded within the video content, allowing students to interact with the material in a dynamic and engaging way.
Annoto’s in-video quizzes is the automatic grade passback to the LMS gradebook. This means that quiz results are instantly recorded in the LMS, saving educators time and ensuring that all grades are accurately tracked and reflected in the students' overall performance records.
Annoto provides detailed analytics on quiz performance, enabling educators to gain insights into how students are interacting with the content. This data can inform instructional strategies, helping educators to identify common areas of difficulty and adjust their teaching methods accordingly.
Annoto can be used across all LMS activities. When using In-Video Quizzes, the grading passback is supported in all types of activities (e.g Assignments, Discussions, Pages)
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In crafting Annoto quizzes, we set out to redefine the educational tool landscape. Collaborating closely with top learning designers and instructors, we aimed to identify and surpass the limitations of current market offerings. Our focus was clear: create a tool that is not only simple and quick but also rich in actionable insights, allowing educators to adapt content dynamically. The result is a product designed by educators, for educators, offering unparalleled value and innovation to our customers.
Creation in 3 simple steps Create, Preview, Publish Everything is managed directly from the video view
Choose between pop-up quizzes in the middle of the video or alongside the Annoto side panel.
Students receive instant feedback on their quiz results.
Gain deep, actionable insights into learners' performance and the effectiveness of quizzes.
Effortlessly transfer activities from one course to another, supporting Blueprint copies
Advanced capabilities like Limit Fast Forwarding, enabling you to restrict fast forwarding the video until all Optional/Mandatory quizzes are answered
Supports versioning and real-time changes. Made a mistake? No problem. You can update quizzes even after publishing, and Annoto will handle everything, including updating the gradebook.
Designed to be fully accessible to all users.
Our robust grade sync module ensures accurate and automatic synchronization of grades.
Annoto provides a versatile platform that enriches digital learning environments by supporting a wide array of educational activities.
Here’s how Annoto addresses three key categories of learning:
Feedback and Assessment
Annoto transforms traditional video content into interactive learning experiences with embedded assessment tools. The platform enables:
Skills Assessment: Annoto enables dynamic two-way interactions between instructors and learners, providing time-coded, professional feedback directly on video submissions. This method allows for precise pinpointing of both strengths and areas for improvement.
Peer Review: Peer review extends the learning from individual feedback to collective learning, enabling learners to benefit from the perspectives of their peers.
Collaboration and Engagement
Annoto fosters a collaborative learning environment by allowing rich interaction between participants:
Interactive Comments: Learners and instructors can interact dynamically within the video through comments, fostering a sense of community and enhancing learner engagement.
Peer Learning: The platform encourages learners to engage with each other’s queries and contributions, promoting a collaborative learning culture where students can learn from peers and contribute to discussions.
Self Learning
For learners pursuing self-directed studies, Annoto offers tools that enhance the self-learning experience:
Personal Notes Space: Learners can annotate videos with their own notes and highlights, which remain private and can be exported for personal study or revision.
In-Video Quizzes: Instructors can integrate different types of quizzes (True/False, multiple choice) directly into video content, allowing for immediate assessment of learner comprehension. This helps learners process and understand the material on a deeper level.
Annoto effectively supports the educational process by integrating tools for feedback, collaboration, and self-learning directly into video content. Whether it’s through enhancing learner engagement, enabling detailed feedback, or supporting self-study tactics, Annoto tailors its features to meet diverse learning needs and styles, making it a valuable asset in any educational setting.
Whether you prefer learning everything you can about a new tool or are simply looking for an effortless way to boost student engagement, the recommendations below will help you explore Annoto in the way that best suits your needs.
You can change your Annoto course and video preferences at any time, see this video for a quick getting started
If mastering a new technology is not something your schedule allows, we recommend a simple and effortless approach to reaping the benefits of Annoto without the learning curve:
Note: This features will be enabled by default in the interactive widget
Ready to try something new but don’t want to get too deep in the weeds? In addition to notetaking and analytics, we recommend the following:
When the power of in-video collaboration is fully embraced, it can help foster connections with and among students, enhance instructor “presence”, and improve learning. For a deeper look at Annoto's capabilities, that can be tailored to fit any use-case. try the following:
Annoto Preferences – With Annoto Preferences, you can easily decide what capabilities you want to enable on a course or video level, creating active learning experiences quickly.
Are you still unsure about how to get started with this?
Take a look at how other customers began their journey and the positive impact it had on their experience. Discover various ways educators are using Annoto for different purposes and see the benefits they have achieved.
Explore these use cases to get a better idea of how you can make the most out of Annoto
Annoto provides you the ability to gain insights on learners' activity and learning. Using different types of questions can shed light on different aspects of the learning, such as: learners' online presence, levels of understanding, video feedback, etc.
These questions dig deeper into the content of the video and provide a clearer view of the levels of understanding - of a specific learner as an individual and of all learners as a whole.
Theory to Practice
Analysis
Probing questions
Cause and effect
"What are potential reasons for..."
"What are the advantages and disadvantages of..."
"Analyze the video according to the model we studied in our last session"
It is recommended to ask questions that will encourage varied answers, rather than asking a Yes\No question, that may ne resulted by multiple “yes’s” in the discussion.
This type of questions enables learners to share what's on their minds and can increase the reach in terms of the number of users that will participate. As opposed to knowledge questions (that in case they are not mandatory, probably only learners who have confidence in their knowledge will answer), questions that ask learners to share feelings and thoughts can get more users to answer (even the “shy” ones), as there is no “right” and “wrong” when it comes to feelings .
Emotional questions
Reflection Questions
"How did that video make you feel? "
"What would you do differently..?"
“How would you use what you’ve learned in this video in your daily life?”
You may invite learners to reply to their peers, in order to increase the learners’ interaction, and to empower the learning-fusion.
The main idea of this assignment is to cause learners to get in the video and watch it.
Describing
Identifying elements in the video
"Please identify all the ... in the video"
"Describe the actions of character X in the video”
"What 3 key elements are mentioned in the video? "
Adding a question that includes the phrase: “until this moment” or “so far” towards the end of the video keeps the viewers “on their toes” in terms of staying concentrated throughout the video.
For example: “What is the uniqueness of the video from the beginning and up until this moment? “
“What musical elements did you recognize in the song so far?”
Of course, any other question that comes to mind can be used.
Introducing Annoto's Video Activity Completion feature – an essential tool for tracking and managing learner engagement.
This feature allows educators to monitor which students have completed video-based activities, ensuring that all participants are keeping pace with the course material.
By providing clear insights into video completion rates, Annoto helps educators identify areas where students may need additional support, fostering a more effective and interactive learning environment.
Annoto can be used across all LMS activities. When using Video Activity Completion, the grading passback is supported in all types of activities (e.g Assignments, Discussions, Pages)
Enhanced Engagement Tracking: Easily track video completion rates within the LMS, allowing educators to see which students have watched the entire video and who might need additional support.
Automated Insights: Automatically generate reports on video activity completion, saving educators time and effort in monitoring student progress.
Informed Interventions: Identify students who may be falling behind and intervene promptly to provide necessary support, enhancing overall learning outcomes.
Seamless Integration: The Video Activity Completion feature integrates smoothly with the LMS, ensuring a hassle-free experience for both educators and students.
Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize completion data to make informed decisions about course content and delivery, optimizing the learning experience for all students.
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Personal notes in an educational platform like Annoto provide a powerful tool for enhancing individual learning experiences. This feature allows learners to engage deeply with content, tailor their learning journey to their needs, and retain information more effectively.
Key Benefits of Personal Notes:
1. Enhanced Comprehension and Retention: Taking personal notes helps learners process information more thoroughly. By summarizing, questioning, and synthesizing the material, learners actively engage with the content, which promotes better understanding and longer retention. Writing down notes in their own words also helps solidify the learning, making it easier to recall information later.
2. Customized Learning Paths: Personal notes enable learners to customize their study materials according to their learning styles and needs. Learners can highlight sections that they find challenging or noteworthy, add personal insights, and track questions they might want to explore further. This level of customization makes learning more relevant and effective for each individual.
3. Reflection and Critical Thinking: Personal notes offer a private space for reflection and critical thinking. Learners can ponder over the content, critique what they have learned, and explore how the information aligns with their existing knowledge or real-world applications. This reflective practice is crucial for deeper learning and professional growth.
4. Organized Review and Study: Personal notes are typically organized and accessible within the learning platform, making it easy for learners to revisit and review their notes regularly. This organization is particularly beneficial during revision sessions or when preparing for assessments. Being able to access and compile notes across different learning modules helps in creating comprehensive study materials.
5. Exportable Content for Future Use: Annoto and similar platforms often allow learners to export their personal notes. This functionality is invaluable for creating study guides, preparing for exams, or even compiling research. Having a portable format means that learners can access their notes across different devices or share them with peers, further enhancing the collaborative learning experience.
6. Privacy and Personal Space: Unlike comments or discussions that might be public, personal notes are private, giving learners the security to express doubts, make mistakes, and note down thoughts they might not want to share publicly. This privacy encourages honesty and openness in learning, which is essential for personal development.
In summary, personal notes are a critical feature of any learning platform that seeks to support and enrich the educational journey. By allowing learners to engage with the content on a personal level, reflect critically, and organize their learning, personal notes serve as a bridge between passive watching and active learning. This feature not only supports academic success but also fosters a habit of lifelong learning and self-improvement.
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Collaborative learning enables and endorses communication between peers in addition to communication between instructors and learners. . In general: questions can be asked and answered, participants can share thoughts, ideas, theories and even impressions from the video.
In general: questions can be asked and answered, class participants can share thoughts, ideas, theories and even impressions from the video.
Collaborative learning can include Q&A (raised either by the learners or the instructor) as well as learners' interactions.
As the entire discussion is on top of the video, Q&A becomes an integral part of the video, not having to leave the video for other platforms in order to ask questions or clarifications.
Since every comment is time-based, all questions and answers are always within the context of the video, meaning: even an "I don't get it" comment can easily be answered, knowing to what specific moment in the video it refers.
Good\ relevant\ smart comments can be highlighted by the "Educator's Thumbs up" feature (whenever an instructor "Likes" a specific comment or a reply). to see how "Educator's Thumbs up" look like.
Q&A can be in all directions:
Instructor poses questions, learners answer
Learners ask, instructor answers
Learner asks, other learners answer
Learners can use the platform to interact with one another, regarding video content:
Introduce themselves
Ask questions
Share thoughts
Reply to other learners' questions
Video as a comment can be an integral part of the discussion on a video, enabling the instructor and the learners to express themselves not only in writing, but also in speaking, using facial expressions, hand gestures and body language.
In addition, instructors or learners can easily record their screen, for demonstrations or to better make a point.
Annoto enables a 2-way interaction between an instructor and his learner, to provide accurate, professional time-coded feedback.
In addition to instructor’s assessment and feedback, learners can also reflect on their own videos, sharing what they learned in the process and the insights they gained on themselves, allowing the instructor to see the entire learning process of each user.
Skills assessment can be used for any type of skill (physical skills, as well as performing, cognitive and mental skills) and are used in different academic disciplines, such as:
As every comment is time-based, learners know exactly what they did well and what skills may need further work, or improvement. They have a direct communication channel to their instructor to reflect, to reply, to ask, to share thoughts and most importantly: to learn from.
Instructors have the privilege of reviewing their learners' videos at their own time, whenever is convenient, knowing that they will always stay updated, as once their learners reply, they will be notified and will be able to answer, teach and educate.
In addition to written feedback, recording a video as a comment is another great way to express yourself when responding to the learner's presented skill. Throughout the video, additional massages can be delivered (body language, for example), as well as demonstration of skills.
Notetaking. Encourage students to use the feature to summarize video content, bookmark important moments, and document their thoughts and questions. Notetaking offers a private space for students to get more out of their video experience. Notes are time-tagged to the video and can be exported and saved.
Analytics. Get insights into student interactions. Use the dashboard to access comprehensive that include activity trends, interaction types, completion, and more.
Comments. By allowing , instructors convert passive video viewing into an interactive group experience. Students engage in meaningful conversations about the content, asking questions and sharing ideas with peers and instructors. For large courses, instructors can limit discussions to a more manageable . See .
Quizzes. Engage students with true/false, multiple, choice, or multiple answer . Choose the moment in the video a question will appear, assign points, and create responses for correct and incorrect answers. Modify settings to allow additional attempts or video replay, set time limits, and shuffle answer order.
The discussion itself can be managed in the .
Video watching statistics can be found in the
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Learners can even have the ability to post questions or comments as anonymous. In this case, only instructors will see the user's name. to see how Anonymous comments look in instructor's view.
More on learners interaction can be found .
The activity in the discussion is measured, analyzed and presented in the , enabling to get a clearer view on , l, as well as to directly from the dashboard.
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The provides analytics on each viewer’s (number of comments, replies and notes), as well as provides a quick and easy .
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On top of enabling discussion and personal notes, Annoto can be used for different types of assignments.
Every activity is measured, analyzed and presented in the Annoto Analytics and Insights Dashboard, enabling you to evaluate learners' performance (both quantitatively and qualitatively).
Two ways to submit an assignment:
In the shared space - the Comments Space. In this case, all users can see what their fellow learners have written and learn from one another.
The assignment is filled in the Personal Notes Space and then exported to a document (via the Annoto menu) and submitted to the instructor (via email or any other way of your choice)
Click here to learn how to export personal notes.
The Annoto Dashboard tables can be exported, meaning you can easily see all analytics in a table (thus filter a specific user for grading purposes).
A video discussion can be also exported, enabling to see all the comments that were written by a specific user in a video.
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Introducing Annoto's Assessment Criteria feature – a powerful tool to streamline both formative and summative assessments.
With Annoto's Assessment Criteria, you can create different criteria to evaluate and grade student performance on various assignments and activities. These criteria provide a clear framework for what is expected from students and how their work will be judged.
With fully customizable criteria, including:
In-Video Quizzes
Video Activity Completion
User-generated content (Coming Soon)
Transform the way you evaluate and support learners with Annoto's comprehensive and versatile Assessment Criteria.
Annoto's Assessment Criteria Library is designed to enhance the educational experience by providing a structured and consistent way to evaluate video-based content.
Here's a concise overview of its key components and benefits:
Key Components:
Pre-Defined Criteria: The library offers a set of pre-defined assessment criteria, making it easy for educators to apply standardized evaluations across different courses and videos.
Customizable Options: Users can tailor the criteria to suit specific course needs, ensuring assessments are relevant and targeted.
Reusable for All Courses: Criteria can be saved and reused across multiple courses, saving time and effort in the assessment setup process.
User-Friendly Interface: Designed with ease of use in mind, the interface allows educators to quickly set up and modify criteria, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
