Hypothesis
Hypothes.is is a collaborative annotation tool that allows instructors to integrate interactive reading experiences into their Canvas courses, where students can highlight text, add comments, and engage in discussions directly on digital documents like PDFs, webpages, or even videos, all within the Canvas interface. Instructors can create assignments where students annotate text individually or in groups, and then grade these annotations through Canvas SpeedGrader, fostering deeper engagement with course material. Hypothesis assignments can also be automatically graded in Canvas.
Access Hypothesis
Access Hypothesis or inside Canvas assignments by choosing "Submission Type: External Tool" and selecting Hypothesis from the list
Demonstration Video
Teaching with Tech Training Video
Videos
Guides
Where to Get Help
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- Hypothesis Support email address: support@hypothes.is
- IDT Team
LMS Integration
Hypothesis does have a Canvas integration that Xavier licenses. You can access Hypothesis inside Canvas as part of assignments by choosing "Submission Type: External Tool" and selecting Hypothesis from the list. See the Hypothesis guides below for further instructions on creating Hypothesis-enabled readings in Canvas.
Cost
Free
Account Required
All faculty, staff, and students have a Hypothesis account licensed through Xavier.