SImple K12 Webinar presented as part of FSU COE Week's Technology Day. Presents 3 approaches to using the iPad as a grading tool.

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GRADING ON THE GO:
USING THE IPAD TO
GRADE STUDENT WORK
Dr. Vanessa P. Dennen
Florida State University
vdennen@fsu.edu
SimpleK12 Webinar
October 10, 2012
About Me
• Associate Professor of Instructional
Systems @ FSU
• Teach courses in:
• Web 2.0
• Mobile learning
• Learning theory
• Research methods
• Research:
• Web 2.0 and mobile learning
• Online learning communities
• Online knowledge networks/knowledge
management
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Why use the iPad to grade?
• Portable
• Easy combined paper/electronic grading
Webinar objective:
• To share 3 ways in which iPads can be used to help with
grading.
Three Scenarios
• Providing annotation style feedback on to written
documents
• Providing preset comments
• Providing audio feedback
Also:
• A few extra goodies
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Tools Used
• Dropbox (free)
• PDF Convertor (6.99) [there are others at various prices]
• iAnnotate PDF (9.99) or neu.Annotate+ PDF (1.99)
• Essay Grader (5.99)
• Dropvox (free)
Extras
• Groovy Grader (free)
• Grade Cam (limited free)
Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
• Concept
• Mark up a copy of an assignment
• Pros
• Diverse commenting options (highlight, underline, comment, draw)
• Cons
• Requires PDFs
• Tools
• Dropbox
• PDF Convertor (or similar program)
• iAnnotate (or similar program)
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Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
Workflow
1. If your files are not already PDFs, open them (from Dropbox) in
PDF Convertor and convert
2. From PDF Convertor, open the converted file in iAnnotate
3. Annotate as desired – highlight, underline, comment, type, draw,
etc.
4. Share (email) with student.
Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
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Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
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Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
Scenario 1: Annotated Feedback
• Extension ideas:
• Take a photo, turn it into a PDF, and annotate the photo
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Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
• Concept
• Select from predetermined feedback options
• Pros
• Ability to quickly give extensive feedback
• Good if you use assignments or rubrics frequently
• Cons
• Initial learning curve and set-up time
• Tools
• Excel or other spreadsheet (need CSV file)
• Essay Grader
Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
Workflow
1. Create feedback file
2. Create class list in XL (or enter manually)
3. Grade item by selecting categories of feedback
4. Export compiled feedback document
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Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
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Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
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Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
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Scenario 2: Preset Feedback
Scenario 3: Audio Feedback
• Concept
• Record feedback in an audio file as you review the assignment
• Pros
• Easy
• Can be faster than typing/handwriting, especially for holistic
feedback or commenting while flipping through an assignment
• Cons
• Can’t start and stop recording
• Tools
• Dropbox
• Dropvox (links to dropbox account)
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Scenario 3: Audio Feedback
Workflow
1. Open Dropvox
2. Click to record
3. Create one recording per assignment
4. When you stop the recording, it automatically uploads to
specified folder in Dropbox
5. Distribute to students in preferred manner
Hint: Note the order in which you record feedback and slate
the beginning of each recording with the student’s name for
easy file renaming/checking.
Prepare to record …
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Record …
Automatic upload
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A Few Extras: Groovy Grader
A Few Extras: Grade Cam
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A Few Extras: Grade Cam
THANKS FOR
ATTENDING
Any questions?
vdennen@fsu.edu
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