How to Prevent Cognitive Surrender in the Age of AI
Learn what cognitive surrender is, why it matters in higher education, and how social annotation helps students think critically before relying on AI.
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AI-Resistant Learning Isn’t the Same as AI-Proof Learning
What makes a learning tool AI-resistant? 8 signs a platform supports authentic student work through visible thinking, active reading, and discussion.
What Actually Makes a Student Want to Do the Reading?
What actually makes students do the assigned reading? A student reflects on time, motivation, and why making reading social changes the experience.
Everything You Can Do with the Hypothesis LMS App (as of October 2026)
Hi everyone! This post is a companion piece to our 2026 October 21 webinar, where we’re trying to show you just about every feature in the Hypothesis LMS app. That […]
Feedback, conversations, and interviews. What our users taught us about Paced Social Annotation before it was a thing.
Hi there to our instructors, designers, admins and more! As Hypothesis prepares to release a new feature, I thought I’d give you a little peek into what happens behind the […]
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
Make learning visible. AI and Assessment MIT’s new AI report calls on higher education to rethink grading and assessment. Explore why making student thinking visible may matter more than […]
Beyond AI Detection: Designing Courses That Make Student Thinking Visible
AI in Higher Ed The Brown University AI cheating case highlights the limits of AI detection. Learn why better course design, active reading, and social annotation offer a more sustainable […]
When AI Can Write the Paper, Make the Reading Matter
Faculty Spotlight See how Professor Jonathan Rees uses primary sources, social annotation, and Hypothesis in Canvas to create more active, AI resilient history assignments. As higher education continues to wrestle […]
How College Students Are Reading in the Age of AI
Year in review · Academic year 2025–26 How social reading is transforming a solitary task into a collaborative learning process. Insights from 20,000+ college courses. By Joe Ferraro CEO, […]
How to Increase College Reading Completion in 2026
Reading Assignments Aren’t the Problem. Reading Participation Is. Every college instructor knows the feeling. You carefully select a chapter, article, or research paper that will help students understand a key […]