"Annotate: Web Annotations with Screen Sharing" is a versatile Chrome extension designed to elevate online teaching and presentations. It enables users to draw, highlight, and take notes on web pages, Google Slides, Google Docs, and PDF documents, directly from their browser. Integration with Google Meet allows for enriched engagement during live sessions. With features like sticky annotations, real-time feedback, live streaming of content, and compatibility across different file types, Annotate fosters a collaborative and interactive educational environment. Students can also benefit from functionalities such as note-taking, screen sharing, and the ability to create a more dynamic learning experience by annotating and sharing their work. Teachers can make use of these tools to create Google Classroom assignments and provide instant feedback. The extension caters to various account types and integrates seamlessly with your Annotate.net instructor account.
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New in v8.22+
• Student note taking on web pages, Google Slides, and PDFs
• Student note taking during LiveStreams for Google Slides and PDFs
• Livestream student work (Google Slides and PDFs) to student devices and to a classroom display using Chrome Client Lite.
• Review student work and provide feedback in real time
New in v8.19+
• Livestream support for PDFs and Google Slides
• More robust export for web page annotations
• General bug fixes
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Pros
Super useful and powerful for online teaching
Works well on both Edge and Chrome
Indispensable for online courses
Cons
Limited free plan with 12 annotations
Recurring issues with registration and app functionality
Frozen screen when exporting annotations
Most mentioned
Need for additional shortcuts and features
Frustration with user interface and cursor issues
Issues with the delete annotation confirmation popup
User reviews
12 annotations on a free plan with a lackluster 1990s interface.
Exporting annotations back into Google Drive often ends up with a frozen screen that says "Loading" forever. You can reload the page and eventually get it to work, but it's totally annoying. Otherwise it's pretty good.