1. Giving Electronic
Feedback In Writing
Classes
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
Haigazian University
2011 Haigazian University
Language & Technology Workshop
2. Contents
Why is Electronic Feedback Useful?
Intro to MS Word “Comments” Function
Intro to Blackboard “Digital Dropbox”
Function
Example: Business English @ HU
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
3. Why Is Electronic Feedback Useful?
Even if
you’re not a fast typist, it saves time/energy (no
more muscle cramps in your hand!)
It means you always have a copy ofstudent work (no
more photocopying and killing trees!)
You know the time and date ofevery student submission,
and a chronological backup copies of student work (as
opposed to searching through email folders for one
student’s assignment)
It makes students pay attention to Blackboard, and be
purposeful in retrieving their feedback
You don’t have to carry 20 essays home with you! (Put
them on your USB drive and complete the feedback on
your home desktop/laptop computer)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
4. Microsoft Word “Comments”
What are “comments”?
The electronic version of writing in the margins
It creates a little bubble (depending on the version of
Word) in which you can type your comment that is
specifically linked to a certain part of the text
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
5. How to use “Comments”
Don’t be alarmed: the directions/instructions change a
little bit depending on the version of MS Word you’re
using!
For help, visit MS Word support sites
Or, conduct a quick Google search, like “viewing
comments in Word”, etc.
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
11. Blackboard’s “Digital Dropbox”
Digital Dropbox is a bit easier than email
You don’t have to type any email addresses
You don’t have to search through multiple emails to
find the right one to the right student
You can send to multiple students in the same class
just by clicking another name
This is great for group projects!
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
12. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
The instructor accesses it via the “Control Panel”
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
13. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
14. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
15. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
16. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
17. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
18. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
19. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For You)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
20. How to Use “Digital Dropbox”
(For Students)
Only differences:
Students enter through Course Tools
“Send” can only send to the instructor (not other
students)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell
21. Example: Business English
Class meets in the computer lab (to facilitate in-class
formal letter writing)
Formatting is important in printed letters, and it’s
hard to practice this via handwriting
Nothing in business is handwritten anymore
At the end of
the class period, students submit their
documents via DD
Even though my students have done the submission
process successfully many times, I still check their
submission before they leave the classroom (to make
sure it uploaded properly and is in the correct version
for readability on my computer)
Ms. Caitlin Cornell