Hi! This is Sarah from Jamf. Welcome to the series Tech Tips to Empower Virtual
Teaching and Learning. This lesson is called Annotating a PDF using the
Preview app on a Mac. I was a teacher for ten years and my goal is to utilize my
background in teaching and technology to empower remote teachers and learners.
Let's get started. The purpose of this lesson is to explain the different tools
within the Preview app that are useful when providing feedback to students. So,
how do we show feedback to students remotely? Written comments, that cite
standards or rubrics, stickers, circled work, and more. It is possible to provide
great feedback in all of these ways using the Preview app to enhance student
learning. First, press and hold the Command key, then the Space bar, then
release both keys. At this point Spotlight search appears and you can
search for the Preview app. Open the app and then select your file of choice. If
the mark-up toolbar doesn't automatically show up, click the show
markup toolbar icon. This example is a social studies assignment from a middle
school student. If you would like to add text to your student's work click on the
text icon. A text box will appear in the center of the screen from here type in
your feedback. Remember, the more specific your feedback, the better effect size it
has on student learning. Citing language from a rubric is
excellent as well. If you would like to modify the font, the size, the color and
more, click on the text style icon. [Music]
Now, notice how my text style has changed. Next, perhaps you would like to circle an
item or underline a portion of your student's work. Click on the sketch icon.
I am circling the bodies of water in this student's work and adding a comment
citing rubric language. It's worth noting that when you're attempting to draw a
shape using the sketch icon, this tool will auto change your sketch into the
assumed shape you are drawing. If you would like to keep the original shape
you drew, you have the option to click back to that original sketch. Also, you
have the ability to change the thickness level of the shape with a shape style
icon. Perhaps you'd like to use a pre-drawn
shape to enclose a specific piece of your students work, a problem, a
paragraph etc. Click on the shape icon and move it to your desired location. Tap
on the border color icon to change the color of the shape's outline. These tools
provide visual emphasis when providing feedback. Next, if you have lengthy
feedback, the notes icon is useful. Type your feedback on the note so that it
doesn't take over a large portion of the page.
[Music] Students may click on the note icon on
the page to view teacher feedback. So now, let's review what we've talked about. The
Preview app is a great tool to use when looking to provide feedback for student
work. You have the options of adding text comments, circled objects, drawn shapes,
underlined comments, notes, and more. This ends the module Annotating a PDF using
the Preview app on a Mac.