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This article describes how to create a collaborative assignment in Zoom breakout rooms using the Zoom annotation tool. For related student instructions for this activity, see Annotation Zoom Assignment- Student version.
1. Create the assignment to be annotated
- Create a PDF of the images you would like students to annotate.
- Create a separate document with assignment instructions.
2. Share documents with students
- Upload the following documents to Canvas and publish:
- PDF(s) of image(s) to be annotated.
- Assignment instructions.
- Student Annotation Instructions
- Direct students to download the documents prior to the Zoom course, or,
share the documents in the Zoom meeting before sending students to breakout rooms.
- To share a document in Zoom, click on Chat, select File, and choose the file(s) you want to share.

3. Facilitating the Assignment in a Zoom Session
[Set up Zoom settings in advance]
- From View Options or from the More menu, select Enable Annotation for Others.


- Share documents via Zoom chat if you have not already done so.
- Review assignment and annotation instructions.
- Send students to breakout rooms to complete the annotation task.
- Bring students back to main room to share their work.
- Make sure that your Zoom settings allow students to share. You can choose to allow one or multiple participants to share at a time.

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