Kami

Kami is an online document annotation and markup tool. You can highlight, underline, and strikethrough text in PDF and other document formats.

With Student iCON and Google Classroom (iCON domain), we can enjoy the affordance of on-screen marking on the Assignment page in Google Classroom on our SSOE laptops without having the hassle of downloading, opening and re-uploading each student's assignment.

Screenshot of Kami extension in action while in Google Classroom.

After the student uploads his/her work on Google Classroom, the teacher has "Grade with Kami" checkbox ticked and can mark the student's work directly in Google Classroom.

How to get the Kami extension working for iCON?

Two things will be needed:

  1. Kami PDF and Document Annotation App on Google Workspace Marketplace, and

  2. Kami for Google Chrome on Chrome Web Store.

Whilst it may sound pretty direct, trust me, it isn't. Do follow the steps below for each of the application to be successfully installed.

Kami PDF and Document Annotation App on Google Workspace Marketplace

URL: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/kami_pdf_and_document_annotation/185741998891

This installation is needed so that we can log in to Kami using our iCON accounts.

Note that it is recommended for the HOD/SH(ICT) to submit the request. The requestor should seek approval from the school leader before submitting the request.

Instructions from ETD's Online Marking Guide

  1. Download excel form at the bottom of the MOE Intranet page here. [Do note that you have to be logged on to VPN to access the website]

  2. Fill in the excel template, with approval from school leader, and email to ICON TechSupport (iCON_Techsupport@ncs.com.sg) as stated in the excel template.

  3. The iCON team will inform the Requestor when the service request is completed.

Upon successful installation, the requestor will be notified by iCON Tech Support, and in your "waffle menu" (or 9 dot menu) you will see Kami installed. See screenshot below.

Click on the Kami icon, log in with Google (iCON account), and you are done. :)

Kami for Google Chrome on Chrome Web Store

URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kami-formerly-notable-pdf/ecnphlgnajanjnkcmbpancdjoidceilk

This installation is needed so that the extension can run on Google Classroom.

Note that as of November 2021, Kami for Google Chrome is whitelisted by ITD under the Application Compatibility Testing (ACT) Results for School-Purchased Software PDF. Read more on Intranet here.

However, because our iCON Google Admin has blanket blocked the Google Chrome extension webstore (for security sake), installing the extension requires some workaround steps.

Instructions (modified from SSOE Service Desk's advice)

1. Sign out from all your Google Chrome profiles and clear cache.

2. Go to the URL as stated above. You should not see the "Service not allowed" message anymore. Proceed to "Add to Chrome". Upon successful installation, you should see the Kami icon (blue circle with a bold white K) at the top right of Google Chrome.

3. Once the extension is installed, log in your Google Chrome profile (in this case, you can log in your iCON profile).