Learning is about dialogue. A program like Hypothes.is allows you to enter into dialogue with the author, your class, or the rest of the world. Hypothes.is is a social annotation tool that you can use to make annotations to a web-based document. You can make public or private notes as an individual, in groups, or as part of the general public.
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With Hypothes.is, you can collectively dissect an article or document as part of a classroom. Annotation helps increase reading comprehension and improve critical thinking skills. Learners can use it while they are research articles for a paper.
Educators can use it in their day-to-day work as part of a committee reviewing documents or prepare reading assignments for students.
In this episode, we are going to explore why you should try out Hypothes.is, how to start using it, and what you can do with hypothes.is.
Additional Reading
- Hypothes.is
- Annotation Basics
- Annotating Locally-saved PDFs
- Example, THE AMERICAN YAWP – 17. Conquering the West
- What I Like About Hypothes.is
- How to annotate with Hypothes.is
- Teacher Resource Guide
- Quick Start Guide for Teachers
- Back to School with Annotation: 10 Ways to Annotate with Students
- Fostering online research & discussion using Hypothesis
- Using Hypothesis Groups in the Classroom
- Open Annotation and Close Reading the Victorian Text: Using Hypothes.is with Students
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