Push Pin Annotation

Push Pin Annotation 

Push Pin:

The Push Pin annotation feature that is on the Read and Write for Google PDF reader is a tool that gives the user the ability to add comments, make notes, and give directions. The function allows the user to create a comment box within a document of up to 500 characters. Once a comment, note, or direction has been created using the feature, a push pin icon will appear when the text box has been added. This signifies that there is an annotation on the PDF document. In addition to placing an annotation with a push pin on the document, a comments box will appear on the side of the document. This allows you to create a dialogue with another user if the document is shared. It provides the users with the opportunity to give more in-depth feedback in relation to the push pin annotation. When the user clicks on the icon of the push pin, the X that appears with the icon will disappear. This indicates that there is an available push pin to be placed in the document. This is a feature that is only available for the ePub and PDF reader, it is not a feature that can be accessed in Docs or using the Web toolbar.

Supporting Learners:

This is a tool that can help support all learners in the classroom, as it gives students the opportunity to edit and make notes directly on a piece of text. More specifically this is also a tool that will help our learners who struggle with focus, ADD/ADHD and, fine motor difficulties. It allows our students the opportunity to organize their ideas and thoughts throughout the document. Students can also use this function as a tool to study material and text digitally. It creates a way in which all students can make notes directly on the text using a digital medium to do so.

Using it in the classroom:

This is a tool that teachers and students can use in the classroom to monitor student progress and aid in their understanding of a lesson. The function allows the student and the teacher the ability to communicate, offer feedback and take notes directly on the document. This feature offers the students the opportunity to organize their thoughts and for teachers to comment on the students understanding and offer feedback and comments to help the student through the text document.