Hypothesis

Using Hypothesis in Teaching and Learning

Writing in the margins has always been an essential activity for students. Annotation helps in reading comprehension and in developing critical thinking about course materials.

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Adding Hypothesis to your learning management system supports student success by placing active discussion right on top of course readings, enabling students and teachers to add comments and start conversations in the margins of texts.

Good reading and writing starts in the margins

Hypothesis in �Teaching & Learning

Hypothesis makes reading active

I want students to learn the profits and pleasures of careful, engaged reading. To cultivate this kind of reading and learning, I’ve tried a lot of previous annotation tools but Hypothesis finally delivers on the promise of digital annotation.

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– Lawrence Hanley, Professor, Department of English, San Francisco State

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Hypothesis makes reading visible

Their annotations give me a window to their thoughts and understandings that I couldn't access otherwise...I wouldn't get this depth of interaction in a threaded discussion.

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– Linda Parsons, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University

Hypothesis makes reading social

Hypothesis is my literary Facebook. When I’m reading I sometimes wonder, ‘Does anyone actually understand this? Am I crazy? With this brilliant tool I know I’m not alone.

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– Shannon Griffiths, undergrad at Plymouth State University

Annotating with Hypothesis

Select text to annotate

Reply to any annotation

Hypothesis Teaching and Learning Resources

General Hypothesis resources useful to teacher and students:

• Annotation etiquette for students
• An Illustrated Guide to Annotation Types
• Adding Images, Videos, and Links to your Annotations

More here.

Hypothesis in Canvas

Make your readings annotatable

• Students signed in automatically
• Private groups created for courses

Grade annotation “sets” in SpeedGrader

Hypothesis in Canvas Resources

Canvas- and LMS-specific Hypothesis resources:

• How to set up Hypothesis readings through Canvas Modules
• How to set up Hypothesis readings through Canvas Assignments
• How to grade Hypothesis annotations in Canvas
• A student guide to Hypothesis in Canvas

More here.

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Support & Success

• Extensive and growing knowledge base

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• Set up a 1:1 instructional design consultation with our success team

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• Check out our Liquid Margins show for inspiration

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• Talk to your school’s subscription point of contact to schedule a customized webinar

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Hypothesis Customer Success Team

success@hypothes.is