**If you are unfamiliar with this project, check out my first post introducing my pilot project with LearnPads and comparing them to iPads. As my students have been using the tablets in my classroom, we have been working on a paperless workflow. You can see how the paperless workflow can be done on the LearnPad as well as on the iPad. When my students have finished annotating a PDF assignment, the app they use allows them to export their completed annotation as a .jpg file. This file is saved into their Dropbox folder which is shared with my personal account. By having students save their completed work into the shared folder, I am able to access their files on my own devices, record my feedback and export the video feedback back into each students' folder. There are two methods that I have used to complete this process. I have used the Explain Everything app on my iPad. This app allows you to bring images in directly from Dropbox. This means I don't need to save the images to my camera roll first. Once I have the image opened in the Explain Everything app, I can annotate over the image and use a point to highlight items that need some brief reteaching or praise. Once my feedback is done, I then export the finished product into the student's folder. **The reason I chose the iPad as the winner was based on Explain Everything being accessible on the iPad. It is an Android app as well, but there is a different process for obtaining paid apps on the LearnPad marketplace. One problem with Explain Everything is that it cost money to purchase the app. Another alternative that I have used is the TechSmith Snagit extension for Chrome that recently enabled screencasting. I am able to open to open Chrome, open the web version of Dropbox, open the student's file, view the original size of their file, open the Snagit recording option and provide my video feedback . The only downside to this option is that when I am done, the video is automatically saved to Google Drive. This means that I have to go into my student's Dropbox folder and upload the video file into their folder so they can see the video feedback I provided. If we used Google Drive as our cloud storage workflow option, this method would work seamlessly. It still is a great FREE option for providing video feedback. Explain Everything OptionTechSmith Snagit optionShare This:
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Andrew FenstermakerInstructional Technology Coordinator | Innovation Coach | Google Certified Innovator | Presenter | Blogger | Adjunct @UiowaEducation | Owner @kids_f_i_r_s_t |