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LeRoy Nelson commented,
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Hello Brian, Our students are still asking for the crosswords for learning the vocabulary in our courses.  I'm wondering if there is anything new that way?  I also wonder if there would be any way ...
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Hello. I am having our student post things like pictures, video, charts, graphs, tables, etc. in text boxes. Some are running into issues where when they submit, Buzz just circles and won't submi...
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Hello. Would it be possible to put a button on an activity in Buzz that would capture outside activities, like fillable crosswords, online simulator scores, etc.? We currently have student captur...
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Thanks Brad.  That sounds very good.  I'm sure we are all looking forward to the time we can start using this tool again.  I really appreciate you hearing our concerns and taking action to resolve ...
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Hi Mariah.  It doesn't make a lot of sense to spend 42 seconds for a 7 second audio file.  If we all grade 100 assignments in a day, the wait for the audio feedback processing would be right around...
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I hear you Shannon.  Tools like the audio feedback should be designed to increase efficiency, not create inefficiency such as the current version of the audio feedback.  I used to use the Windows V...
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The audio feedback is a very good tool, but not in it's current state.  No teacher is going to wait 30 to 60 seconds for audio processing when you may have 50 to 100 assignments to grade each day. ...
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We would like to embed activities in Buzz that need to be completed by the student and then submitted. We have been trying this with a few crossword puzzles. We build the crossword in a crossword...
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I think a good audio video option would be good in the essay assessment text editor. I realize pictures and video can be put into the essay question text box, but the ability for students to put i...
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I agree with Gideon.  If it is not built into Buzz, it will not be utilized.  If it is possible to select an icon in the feedback menu, record the feedback and submit with grade, that would be idea...