Speedgrader and the Art of Feedback
Heather Jones and Steven Tomasovich hosted a session focused on effective feedback practices in teaching using Canvas SpeedGrader, emphasizing the importance of meaningful feedback and strategies for providing timely, specific, and actionable comments to students. The session covered various feedback tools available in SpeedGrader, including text comments, media feedback, rubrics, and annotations, along with best practices for making feedback constructive and encouraging student engagement with the feedback provided. The presenters also discussed practical aspects of using the comment library feature and demonstrated how to effectively combine multiple feedback tools to provide comprehensive feedback to students while managing time efficiently. [Summary from Zoom AI] Recorded September 18, 2025.