Zoom: Annotation Collaborative Activity in Breakout Rooms (Instructor Version)

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 screen and demo Annotation Tools for students.
  See Zoom Help Center Using annotation tools on a shared screen or whiteboard for details.

• 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.