Markup Quick Reference - Types, Access, and Copying

Miami UBooks (Unizin Engage) provides multiple ways to mark up content. This quick reference guide provides the following information for each type of markup:
  • Definition and how to create the markup type
  • Who can view the markup type
  • Whether the markup type is copied when you use the Copy Materials option

The following types of markup are available in Engage:

Highlights: A highlight is a way to make specific text prominent on a page. You create a highlight by clicking and dragging the mouse over text. Note:

  • Instructor highlights are viewable by students.
  • Instructor highlights copy when using Copy Materials.

Notes: A note is text associated with a highlight. You create a note by clicking a highlight and typing the note in the box. Note:

  • Instructor notes are viewable by students.
  • Instructor notes copy when using Copy Materials.

Page Notes: A page note is text associated with a page. It is meant for users with accessibility needs. You create a page note by clicking the +Add Note button on the Notes summary view and completing the window. Note:

  • Instructor page notes are viewable by students on the Notes summary view only.
  • Instructor page notes copy when using Copy Materials.

Bookmarks: A bookmark is a quick way to access frequently visited pages. You create a bookmark by clicking the bookmark icon on a page. You can access your bookmarks by selecting the table of contents for a course material.

Questions: A question is a note that a student has designated as a question. Students create questions by selecting the Post as a question option when editing a note. Instructors can see notes in the Notes summary view. Note:

  • Student questions are viewable by instructors on the Notes summary view only. Questions are visible to other students depending on the Sharing Settings of the student who posted the question.
  • Student questions do NOT copy when using Copy Materials.

Responses: A response is an instructor's answer to a Question. Instructors create responses on the Notes summary view. Note:

  • Instructor responses are viewable by all students who can view the original question.
  • Instructor responses do NOT copy when using Copy Materials.