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Purpose
eMargin is an online collaborative annotation tool for highlighting, colour-coding, writing notes and tagging words or passages of text.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bcu.ac.uk
Intended users
BCU describes eMargin’s use by teachers and students in higher education, further education, secondary schools and language schools worldwide.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bcu.ac.uk
Accessibility
The accessibility statement says the site is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA and lists keyboard navigation and low-contrast annotation colours among known issues.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Accessibility limitation
The accessibility statement says the interactive annotation system dates to a 2010–2012 funded research project and that changes to it will be limited in scope.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Accessibility support
The accessibility statement asks users who need alternative formats to contact [email protected] and says requests will be acknowledged within three working days.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Annotation search
Annotations can be searched by highlighted text, comment text, colour, tags, creator, group and date.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Collaboration
Users can share annotations with groups to generate discussions and combine interpretations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bcu.ac.uk
Groups
Users can create groups, and the active group setting controls which highlights are visible based on group membership.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Live updates
The guide says users can work on a text synchronously and see one another’s updates in real time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
LTI integration
A project poster describes IMS LTI integration with single sign-in and importing class lists from VLEs, and names Moodle, Blackboard Learn and WebCT as compatible platforms.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
Text tools
The guide describes text lookup links to external sites including the Oxford English Dictionary, Wikipedia and WebCorp, plus printable text versions and annotation history.Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk
VLE integration
BCU says eMargin provides solutions for streamlined Virtual Learning Environment integration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bcu.ac.uk

Plans and prices

Free Free The site says it is free to use; no further limits are stated. Read 9 Oct 2026 · emargin.bcu.ac.uk

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