Leaving video feedback for students can be helpful... and humanizing!... for students.

Canvas presently has a video-only recording, so you, the instructor can be on camera as you leave comments for your students. Ideally, Canvas has been working on the idea of also providing a screencapture recording option, where content on the screen can also be recorded, but for now, Canvas will only record people.

Tips for Recording Video Feedback in SpeedGrader

Length: Keep the clip short: 30 seconds to 1 minute is plenty of time (think TV and radio commercials...)
Eye contact: Look directly into the camera so students feel you are directly addressing them
- avoid looking down at notes to avoid having students stare at your forehead or top of your head
Engaging action: Video recording with a "talking head" --or simply a person sitting stationary and talking-- can quickly get stale for users, so consider using hand gestures, "props" or other ways to keep users focused
Type of Feedback: The humanizing aspect of video feedback pairs well with student check ins, responses to sensitive academic topics, and/or if the student has shared personal information about themselves.

How To Record Video Feedback in SpeedGrader

How do I record feedback comments for student submissions in SpeedGrader?
- This how to will show you where to access the record button SpeedGrader
Additionally, faculty can upload pre-recorded comments by attaching the short video clip as a file: How do I upload a media file as a comment in SpeedGrader?
- If you find yourself providing the same feedback over and over to students about a tricky topic, consider saving a recording offline as a file and simply uploading the media file as feedback in SpeedGrader.

SpeedGrader Audio/Video Feedback Demo

Watch this 4:09 video for a walkthrough on how to record audio or video comments, or attach pre-recorded audio or video files to students in the Canvas SpeedGrader interface.