Adding Audio/Written Comments to Assignments
Adding Audio/Video Feedback to Assignments
To grade an assignment with audio/video feedback:
- Go into the Grade Center, hold your mouse over the cell with the Needs Grading icon (!) and click the drop-down arrow
- Select the Attempt *date*
![Audio for Assignments](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback_b[1615411829].jpg)
- This will redirect you to the students attempt where you are able to:
- Add a grade
- Leave written feedback
- Leave audio/video feedback
- To enter a grade for the submission, type the score into the Attempt box located on the right-hand side
- To leave written and/or audio/video feedback, click on the blue bar beneath the Attempt box
![little blue line](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback_c[1615412013].jpg)
- To leave written feedback, type in the Feedback to Learner box that opens
- NOTE: Only use Feedback to Learner if you want the student to have access to the written or verbal comments. (Students never see Grading Notes)
- NOTE: Only use Feedback to Learner if you want the student to have access to the written or verbal comments. (Students never see Grading Notes)
- To leave audio/video feedback, click on the A located at the bottom of the feedback box to expand the text editor
![Feedback to Learn dialog box](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback1[1615407372].jpg)
- From there select More… (...)
![Select the 3 dots](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback2[1615407372].jpg)
- Select Add Content (+)
![insert from Webcam](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/screen_shot_2021-06-14_at_4_10_53_pm(2)[1623701701].jpg)
- From there, select Insert from Webcam
![insert from Webcam](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback4[1615407372].jpg)
- If prompted, click allow
![dialog box](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback5[1615407372].jpg)
- This window should appear:
![Insert from Webcam](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback6[1615407372].jpg)
- Feedback can be given with or without video-endabled
- Once ready to record, click on the red Record button located along the bottom of the page
![webcam](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback7[1615407372].jpg)
- You will see a recording count down prior to it starting.
- NOTE: You may click pause or stop at any time throughout the recording
![start audio](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback8[1615407372].jpg)
- Once you are done recording, click stop and review your recently recorded video
- Once reviewed, click Save and Exit
![save and exit](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback9[1615407372].jpg)
- If desired, you may rename the recording (or add alternative text)
- Once ready, click Insert Recording
![insert recording](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback10[1615407372].jpg)
- Here you are able to add any desired comments for the student
- When you are done giving feedback, click Submit in the bottom right corner
![Comments](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback11[1615407372].jpg)
- This is how your audio/video feedback should appear
- Once a grade and feedback has been given, click Submit
![screen appearance](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback12[1615407372].jpg)
What will my students see?
- When the student clicks on their grades, they will see a teal dialog bubble next to their score that indicates that feedback has been given for that assignment
![audio play screen](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedback14[1615407372].jpg)
Adding Audio/Video Feedback Directly from the Grade Center
To add an audio/video feedback message to any grade directly from the Grade Center:
- Click the box the grade is in and click on the drop-down arrow
- Select Quick Comment
- Select Text Editor
- Select More... (...)
- Follow the same steps listed under Adding Audio/Video Feedback to Assignments
![adding a voice comment](/cms4/asset/99BEFFB8-CF73-AB94-C5490DDB9DCA32F6/audio-video_feedbacka[1615411571].jpg)