Perusall
Tool Overview:
Perusall allows students to collectively annotate readings.
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
To view accessibility information, see: Perusall Accessibility
Support available through: Vendor Support
For Support, visit: Perusall Support
To view the tool's privacy policy, see: Perusall Privacy Policy