Hypothes.is

Hypothes.is is a tool that encourages active reading, collaborative annotation and discussions around texts (PDFs and public webpages). It allows the instructor and students to annotate texts with comments, questions, equations (in LaTeX), images, videos, and URLs. It makes students' understanding of readings visible. The instructor can assess student annotations in the Canvas SpeedGrader. Hypothes.is is integrated into our Canvas LMS.

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Hypothes.is is integrated into our Canvas learning management system. The user should sign into Canvas.rmc.edu using his/her R-MC username and password. The course instructor can set up Hypothes.is readings in course Modules and Assignments. 

Instructor Resources:

• Tutorial (text): Using the Hypothesis LMS App with Modules in Canvas 
• Tutorial (video): Creating an Hypothesis PDF module item in Canvas
• Tutorial (video): Creating an Hypothesis URL module item in Canvas
• Tutorial (text & video): How to set up Hypothesis readings through Canvas Assignments
• Tutorial (text): How to use Canvas Groups to create Hypothesis Group Reading
• Tutorial (text & video): How to grade Hypothesis annotations in Canvas
• Tutorial (text & video): How to turn a scanned PDF image to machine readable document (OCR)

Student Resources:

• Tutorial (text):  Introduction to the Hypothesis LMS App for Students 
• Tutorial (video): Annotating in the LMS for Students
• Tutorial (text): Annotation etiquette for students
• Tutorial (text): An Illustrated Guide to Annotation Types
• Tutorial (text): Using images, links, and videos in annotations

Get started: Using Hypothes.is in Canvas

Need ideas for using Hypothes.is for teaching and learning? Check out the Hypothes.is Teacher Resource Guide; refer to “Examples” and “Assignments” sections on that website. Also visit a R-MC Canvas site https://canvas.rmc.edu/courses/9790 (R-MC username and password required).