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Can I send students feedback by video?

Using YouTube, Vimeo, or Kaltura to add video comments to student work

Written by Soomo Instructor Support

Head to Analytics and click on any blue box to view the detailed page view.

Analytics page with arrow pointing to the checkbox button for webtext page 1.1.

Once on the detailed page view, scroll to an open-ended question (response boards, short answers, or writing templates). Then click Add Comment.

Page view of Analytics with arrow pointing to the Add Comment button beneath a response-board question.

Copy the iframe or URL from YouTube, Vimeo, or Kaltura and paste that into the comment field. Click Save Comment.

Page view of Analytics with comment including a video URL with arrow pointing to the Save Comment button.

After clicking Save, you’ll see the video.

Tip: You can also see if a particular student has seen your comment. Once the comment has been added, you’ll see “Unseen” next to the timestamp. As soon as a student sees the comment, it’ll switch to “Seen.”

Analytics activity history with arrow pointing to the unseen message next to when comment was added.

Students will be notified of your comment, and will be able to see your video comment in line with their work on the page.

Student view of a response-board question in the webtext with an instructor video comment beneath it.

For more information on how students see your feedback, visit our article: How do students view comments?

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