D. Assistant Professor Department of English University of Idaho One of the byproducts of online education is online homework which requires grading. Printing hard copies and marking in the usual manner, utilizing available red pens in your desk, or Using MS Word to annotate the online submissions, utilizing available technology. Garnering student attention and convincing them to read their instructors' comments can present a challenge. As this example exemplifies, overuse of animation should be avoided. Therefore, online graders may wish to use MS Word macros to expedite the writing of comments and proofreading marks.
Macros allow an instructor to replace a series of keystrokes with one keystroke.
The macro first must be created and then saved for eventual playback. Creating the Macro Creation of a macro requires four steps. Recording from the MS Word main toolbar. Of course, this example can be used as a basis for creation of a number of macros that can be played during document grading. Insert Comment Assume that a student has submitted the following paragraph as part of a longer report.