Tech Tuesday

Process Feedback is a chrome extension that shows edit history of a Google Docs document. It goes FAR beyond what you can see with "Revision History" to paint an entire picture of the writing process, including how much ACTIVE time was spent in the document.

Help your students see their writing process, no matter how they write.

• Process Feedback enables teachers and students to see the writing process, reflect on it, and improve the process.

• As a side effect, it promotes academic integrity.

How to get started:

Step 1: Install the Chrome Extension here. 

Step 2: Return to Google Docs, and reload the page.

Step 3: You should see a button at the top that says "Explore Process"

Step 4: Click on the button to review the writing process! You can opt for a quick report or something more detailed.

Click here to view a sample report. 

What can you learn from the report?

• AI usage analysis--checks at what stages AI was used, and how helpful it was in the writing process

• Displays days on task

• Shows copy-paste events (both when it happened, and where it was pasted from)

• Active typing time versus how long they had the tab open

• Allows teachers to compare student approaches to the assignment and correlate that to achievement on the task itself

Read: How Process Feedback can help you be a great teacher in the AI era

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What is Snorkl?

Snorkl is an AI-powered platform that feels familiar with tools like drawing, adding text, and uploading images (just check out the toolbar!). But what really sets it apart is how it uses image-based prompts to scaffold student thinking in thoughtful, intentional ways. 

Instead of simply asking students to “respond" to a prompt, Snorkl guides them step by step through deeper reflection, stronger explanations, and more intentional critical thinking.

My favorite thing about this tool is that it gives students the opportunity to strive for a 4, even if they don't get there with their first try. It actually encourages them to rethink and reframe the problem to keep improving. 

How Can I Get Started?

• Go to https://www.snorkl.app/ and login with your school Google accounts. Follow any prompts to create your account.

• This brings you to https://teacher.snorkl.app/home to begin using the tool. You have three options here:

  1. Try a Sample Activity: Try completing an activity as a student!

     • I recommend trying a sample activity first, so that you can get a feel for how Snorkl works. For example, I completed the "Spoon or Fork: Mac and Cheese" prompt, where I defended using a fork over a spoon to eat mac and cheese. The AI helped me to progress through my thinking.
     • I received feedback at three points in my video. Note that my score was influenced by the fact that I provided 3 pieces of evidence instead of the 2 that were asked for.

  2. Find an Activity: Discover 1,000’s of standards-aligned activities.

     • After trying a sample activity, explore the Snorkl library by topic or search by standard. 

  3. Create an Activity: Create or upload activities in minutes—AI makes it easy!

     • Once you feel comfortable with the interface, I recommend making your own activity! You can choose from the following types:
       1. Whiteboard Recording: Students speak, type, or draw to show their thinking.
       2. Whiteboard Only: Students type or draw to show their thinking. (Beta*)
       3. Audio Only: Students speak to share their thinking. (Beta*)
       4. Writing: Students type in a rich-text editor to show their thinking. (Beta*)

• You have the opportunity to tell Snorkl what an exemplar response looks like/sounds like, so it may accurately give feedback to your students on their submissions.

Matt Miller, of Ditch that Textbook, offered Snorkl Premium features free through January by upgrading at this link:  Snorkl Premium