ABOUT HYPOTHESIS

Hypothesis is a collaborative annotation tool integrated with UW Canvas that supports shared annotations within a course, discussion in response to annotations, and active reading of text. Instructors select Hypothesis as an external tool when setting up an assignment and can also choose to assign readings to groups. Students can then annotate course readings collaboratively, sharing comments, and replying to each other's comments with text, links, images, and video. Hypothesis is also fully integrated with SpeedGrader for efficient review and grading of student annotations.

Hypothesis helps you to:

• Provide a new way for students to discuss class readings
• Help students consider multiple viewpoints when reading
• Assist students in close and active reading of texts
• Encourage students to engage critically with readings

Resources for instructors

• Set up Hypothesis readings through Canvas Assignments
  We recommend selecting the Load In A New Tab option when setting up a Hypothesis assignment. This will allow for a better reading experience for students, especially those who magnify the contents of their screen for accessibility purposes.
• Set up Hypothesis readings through Canvas Modules
• Using Canvas Groups to Create Hypothesis Reading Groups
• Grade Hypothesis annotations in Canvas
• Auto Grading in the Hypothesis LMS App
• Copy or Import a Course with Hypothesis readings
  If you are using Canvas Files or Groups for any Hypothesis readings you will need to take additional steps before the assignment works in the new course.
• Hypothesis FAQs

Resources for students 

Instructors using Hypothesis may wish to share the following links within their Canvas course, or point students to this page

• Guide to Hypothesis in Canvas: Learn the basics of navigating and using Hypothesis
• Guide to Annotation Types: Short screen casts show how to highlight, annotate, make page notes, and reply to others' notes
• Using images, links, and videos in annotations: Jazz up your annotations with this deep dive into the editing interface
• Annotation etiquette for students: Create stand-out annotations with these five best practices to make your annotations stand out

Hypothesis Support

Workshops & Webinars

Hypothesis 101

If you'd like to learn more about Hypothesis and see a demo, register for an upcoming Hypothesis webinar or watch a Hypothesis 101 recording.

If you missed any of the Hypothesis partner workshops offered in the past, you can find recordings on the Hypothesis YouTube channel.

Vendor Help

• The Hypothesis Knowledge Base includes FAQs, tutorials, how-tos, and troubleshooting tips.
• Watch Liquid Margins, the Hypothesis web series, to learn more about how other instructors use collaborative annotations in their course.