1. Hope Greenberg, Center for Teaching and Learning
Annotating PDFs
Hope Greenberg, Center for Teaching and Learning

2. Agenda Why annotate? Analyzing samples The tools for annotating
Be aware…
Let’s do it
Should students annotate?
Beyond PDFs

3. Anthropology article sample
Analyzing
An annotated sample from Jennifer Dickinson.
Anthropology article sample

4. Analyzing Go to the TinyURL link in the “Tools” handout.
In the file that opens, click on the link to the article annotated by Deb Ellis.
Consider these questions. We’ll share answers:
What types of annotations have been made?
The file includes a video. Can you play it?
Did the article open in your browser, in Preview, in Adobe Reader or some other way?
Did the article open the same way for your neighbor?

5. The Annotation Tools
Preview (Mac)
Adobe Reader (Mac or Win)

6. Try It
Open a PDF file and give it a try…

7. Additional Considerations
Would your students gain by annotating articles?
Their own writing?
If you have them annotate, make a plan for how you will collect and review or assess that work.
More options:
Annotating Images: ThingLink
Collaborative annotating: Annotation Studio