Basic Tools For Annotation
Expectation: Lessons need to be interactive between the student and teacher. This is the minimum requirement to be able to use these tools.
How to use:
In your first session with a student, take a few moments to show them how to use the key annotation tools:
‘Let’s make sure you can use these tools so we get the most out of our lessons together.’
Pen, Highlighter, Textbox, Eraser
Ensure you are confident using all three tools in your Lesson Space Training Room before moving on.
Don't have Training Room access? Contact manager@boostyourlearning.co.nz to request a training room on Lesson Space.
When you have created a new whiteboard tab, you have a number of different options that are available in the Space Toolbar at the top of the screen. These options allow you and your students to do things like draw, write, and collaborate together on your documents.
Draw Tool - Draw, write, and annotate images, objects, and PDFs. Choose the line thickness by clicking on the Draw tool before drawing.
Tip: When using the pen/highlight tool, click and hold Ctrl to draw a straight line.
Eraser Tool - When you hover over any object on the whiteboard with the eraser tool, it will go grey. Click on it to erase.
Adding Shapes
Shape Tool - Draw a Rectangle, Triangle, Ellipse, or Line of any size. By holding down any Ctrl/ Cmd / Meta key to draw a square, equilateral triangle, or circle.
How to lock an item in place:
To make sure your worksheets don't get deleted or that all answers on a whiteboard stay in place, you can lock items on the whiteboard.
Click on an element on the whiteboard and select "Lock." This will prevent a student from deleting or erasing it.
