D2L Assignments contain a built-in annotation toolbar that allows faculty to highlight, draw, create shapes, and write comments on student submissions. 

Enabling/Disabling Annotations

1. From the Assignments listing, click the arrow beside the Assignment folder and select [Edit Folder].
   
   
   
   
2. On the right-hand side of that page, locate and expand [Evaluation & Feedback] → Check [Make annotation tools available for assessment].
   
   
   
   
3. Click [Save and Close].

Accessing Annotations in a Student Submission

1. From the [Assignment Folders] page, click the folder to view its submissions.
   
   
2. Click the [Title] of the student submission.
   
   
   
3. Annotation tools will appear in the upper left and right sides of the document viewer. Click on each tool to enable and use it.
   
   
   • Follow these video instructions for annotating an assignment.
     
     
   • Follow these video instructions to grade submissions in assignments.