FeedbackFruits
FeedbackFruits is a Canvas add-on that is being used in more and more courses. It includes a variety of tools for peer review, group work, self-assessment, team-based learning, and other activities that require student participation. The FeedbackFruits tools fall into three main categories:
- Tools for making learning materials interactive
- Tools related to feedback and assessment
- Tools that involve student collaboration and discussion
FeedbackFruits activities are generally quite user-friendly, and detailed student guides in English are available for each tool. If your teacher asks you to complete a FeedbackFruits activity, it is a good idea to ask which tool is being used so you can watch the short video and review the correct instructions.
FeedbackFruits Tools
Interactive Tools
Interactive Audio is a FeedbackFruits tool that turns audio content into an active and interactive learning experience instead of having students listen passively. The teacher can add questions and discussion points directly into the audio, and students can respond, take part in discussions, and mark specific points in the material if they want to ask a question or make a comment. This can help students work through the material at their own pace and prepare more effectively for class.
See instructions for Interactive Audio
Interactive Video is used to engage actively with video content. Your teacher can add questions and discussion prompts inside the video, and students can respond, ask questions, and join discussions directly alongside the material.
See instructions for Interactive Video
Interactive Document is used to work actively with readings and documents. Your teacher can add questions and discussion prompts inside the document, and students can respond, annotate specific parts, and discuss the material while reading.
See instructions for Interactive Document
Assessment & Feedback Tools
Skill Review is used to assess performance based on specific skills, such as presentations, oral exams, or interviews. Students receive feedback based on defined skills and assessment criteria.
See instructions for Skill Review
Assignment Review is used when a teacher wants to provide structured and clear feedback on submitted work. Students hand in an assignment and receive feedback based on criteria or a rubric that helps them see what went well and what can be improved.
See instructions for Assignment Review
Peer Review is used when students give feedback on each other’s work or drafts. The goal is to help students improve their own work, learn from others, and use clear assessment criteria when giving feedback.
See instructions for Peer Review
Group Member Evaluation is used in group assignments to assess each member’s contribution. Students evaluate both their own contribution and that of their group members, which can make collaboration more visible and fairer.
See instructions for Group Member Evaluation
Self-Assessment of Skills is used when students assess their own skills and performance. It helps them reflect on what they do well and what they want to improve further.
See instructions for Self-Assessment of Skills
Self-Assessment of Work is used when students review their own assignment before or after submission. It helps them recognize the strengths of their work and identify what could be revised or improved.
See instructions for Self-Assessment of Work
Automated Feedback is used to provide students with automatic feedback on written assignments. It helps students identify areas they can improve in their text before submitting a final version.
See instructions for Automated Feedback
- Automated Feedback | Choosing criteria as a student
This is used when students are allowed to choose which criteria should be used for the automated feedback. It lets them focus on the aspects of their writing that are most relevant for the assignment. - Automated Feedback | Student Autonomy | Student Perspective
This is used when the teacher has enabled more student autonomy in Automated Feedback. Students can then upload a document themselves and configure criteria to receive feedback that fits their own work and priorities.
Collaboration & Discussion Tools
Interactive Presentation is used when the teacher wants to add questions and discussion points to slides or another presentation so that students can participate actively while the presentation is taking place.
See instructions for Interactive Presentation
Comprehension is used to help students engage purposefully with course material and demonstrate their understanding of it. Students read or review material provided by the teacher and add annotations or responses based on specific themes or focus areas.
See instructions for Comprehension
Quiz is used during teaching to engage students with questions they answer while a class or presentation is taking place. It helps the teacher check students’ understanding and spark discussion in the moment.
See instructions for Quiz
Team Based Learning is used in activities where students first prepare individually and then work with their team. In FeedbackFruits, the tool specifically supports the individual and team parts of the readiness assurance process, where students first answer on their own and then together as a team.
See instructions for Team Based Learning
Discussion on Topic is used when students are asked to discuss a specific topic or prompt. Students create their own posts and then reply to each other to build discussion and develop a deeper understanding of the subject.
See instructions for Discussion on Topic
Discussion on Work is used when students submit their own work and then discuss each other’s submissions. The goal is to support meaningful peer discussion about assignments, ideas, and solutions in a structured way.
See instructions for Discussion on Work
Group Tool
Group Formation is used to divide students into groups in a purposeful way. The teacher can let the tool create groups automatically based on selected criteria to support balance, active collaboration, and more effective group work.
See instructions for Group Formation