Hypothes.is Social Annotation
Hypothesis is an easy-to-use social annotation tool installed directly in Moodle. Adding Hypothesis to your Moodle readings places collaborative active discussion right on top of course content, enabling collaborative notetaking, critique, tagging, and conversations in the margins of texts you can view on the web. Benefits of social annotation of texts include improved understanding, enhanced learning, better communication, and increased engagement. Hypothesis recently published a research white paper focused on the value of social annotation for teaching and learning.
Not sure what Hypothesis is? Check out this one-minute video.
Guides, Resources, and Getting Help
Below are getting started guides you may find helpful. Support is available from EdTech by booking an appointment or submitting a request to itservice@lclark.edu. Additional informative guides for faculty and students and information about accessibility is available as well.
- Creating a Hypothesis-enabled reading in Moodle
- Annotation starter assignment- sample instructions you can use in your courses
- Video introduction to help students get started
Hypothesis Partner Workshops
Sign up for regularly scheduled Hypothesis Partner Workshops that give quick 30 minute overviews on how to start using Hypothesis in your classes. A few upcoming sessions that may be of interest are listed below. Direct support is also available from Hypothesis.
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11am PT | Activating Annotation in Canvas |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30am PT | Leveraging Social Annotation in the Age of AI |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11am PT | Activating Annotation in Canvas |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:30am PT | Effective Digital Reading with Hypothesis |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11am PT | Activating Annotation in Moodle |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:30am PT | Creative Ways to Use Social Annotation in Your Courses |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:30am PT | Design Thinking and Social Annotation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hypothesis sits on top of reading already posted to your Moodle course, so it’s easy to incorporate into existing courses. It also supports using groups and integrates with Moodle’s gradebook.
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