Perusall

Tool Overview:

Perusall allows students to collectively annotate readings.

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Similar To: FeedbackFruits
Leganto (course reserves), Hypothes.is

Availability: Asynchronous Browser-based

Advantages:

  • Allows students to collaboratively annotate, ask questions, and clarify passages of readings
  • Enhances dialogue between instructors and students
  • Promotes deeper engagement with readings

Limitations:

  • Quality of student contributions is highly variable; monitoring posts is recommended
  • Some students may attempt to game the auto-grading system
  • At least 15 students need to comment on a discussion to auto-grade comments
  • Cannot be used to comment on live webpages; students can add annotations to a static screenshot of the webpage

This tool is available to: Available to Queen's

This tool can be integrated with: LMS Integration

Gradebook Integration: Yes
Gradebook can be exported: Yes
Classlist full integration with onQ: Yes
Class roster and groups need to be udpated manually if onQ changes: No

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Support available through: Vendor Support

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