Canvas (Instructors): Hypothesis Instructions

Canvas (Instructors): Hypothesis Instructions

Hypothesis is a social annotation tool that allows students to annotate content in conversation with each other. The tool helps faculty members teach through the content while building community among learners. Annotations can be text, images, videos, links, emojis, and equations.

Using Hypothesis in your Canvas Courses

• Using the Hypothesis LMS App with Assignments in Canvas
• Grading Student Annotations in Canvas

Hypothesis Support

• support@hypothes.is
  • Responses are typically within 1-2 business days.

Resources for Instructors

• Articles:
  • @mentions for the Hypothesis LMS App
  • An Illustrated Taxonomy of Annotation Types
  • Annotating YouTube Videos With the Hypothesis LMS App
  • Annotation Starter Assignments
  • Educator resources for social annotation
  • Grading Student Annotations in Canvas with Speedgrader
  • Hypothesis LMS Reporting Dashboards
  • Image Annotation in the Hypothesis LMS App
  • Using Canvas Groups to Create Hypothesis Readings Groups
  • Using Tags to Create Hypothesis Reading Groups

• Videos:
  • Automatic Participation Grading Introduction
  • HOW TO: Use the Hypothesis LMS App With Assignments in Canvas
  • Hypothesis Web Annotation Tool Overview  

• Resources to share with students in your class:
  • Annotating in the LMS for Students video
  • Annotation Tips for Students article
  • Introduction to the Hypothesis LMS App for Students article