[COOL Insight｜Issue 06] PDF Annotation new feature is NOW live!

✩ A New Way to Learn: Let’s Read Papers Together! ✩

Student A: Hey! I noticed something cool in our courses this semester—the PDF files our teacher uploads now let us highlight and leave comments directly on them!
Student B: Of course I noticed! If there's something I don't understand, I just highlight it and ask a question. Someone always jumps in to help right away—so happy! ( ੭˙ᗜ˙)੭
Student C: Haha... I've been reading everyone's comments. You guys are so creative—you've really inspired me!

That’s right! NTU COOL has just launched another new feature!

In this update, we’ve added a great new tool — “PDF Annotation Statistic”

▶ How students can use it:
We encourage you to interact more during class—ask questions, leave comments, share your thoughts, and help answer others.
Every question or answer you post might be the key that helps someone else understand. You could be a learning hero! ♥

▶ How teachers and TAs can use it:
You can track how students engage with the materials—whether it’s before or after class, and which parts they find most confusing.
This lets you provide real-time feedback, clarify tricky topics, and improve the overall learning experience. You can also design more effective teaching activities based on the data.

“PDF Annotation” isn’t just for highlighting and note-taking—it lso helps students review before and after class, and enables meaningful online discussions between students and teachers.

Since launch, the number of courses using this feature has increased by 265%!
Thank you all for your support and feedback. We hope you keep enjoying this tool—we’re working hard to make it even better!

With “PDF Annotation,” learning becomes more efficient, more fun, and more effective!

For detailed steps on how to use it, please refer to the Teacher’s Guide Manual and Student’s Guide Manual.