Hypothesis Academy: 101

This foundational asynchronous course is your gateway to Hypothesis. Learn how to integrate social annotation into your LMS, design engaging assignments, and kick off your fall semester with confidence. Hypothesis Academy will include at least one live session where you can learn and ask questions in real time.

• May 26–June 13

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Hypothesis Academy: Student Success

Explore how Hypothesis supports class engagement and student voice. Learn to design annotations that align with your learning goals and boost student success.

• July 14–29

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Hypothesis Summer Intensive

Immerse yourself in a hands-on workshop experience! This session will be offered twice.

• June 18 | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET
• July 23 | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET

This 3.5-hour comprehensive session includes everything you need: Activating Annotation, Annotating Your Syllabus, Modeling Annotations—plus workshop time to apply what you’ve learned. Summer Intensive sessions require registration with a minimum of eight participants.

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Getting Started with Hypothesis in Your LMS

Platform-specific implementation training for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle.

•  July 29 I 12:00–2:00 PM ET

Join at your LMS-specific time:

• Canvas — 12:00 PM ET
• Brightspace (D2L) — 12:30 PM ET
• Blackboard — 1:00 PM ET
• Moodle — 1:30 PM ET

Come for your session or stay for them all. Each session will run for 30 minutes. All sessions will be recorded and emailed to registrants.

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Hypothesis for Instructional Designers and Technologists

This workshop for instructional designers and technologists explores how Hypothesis social annotation supports learning objectives through meaningful peer and instructor interaction. We’ll examine social annotation through design and pedagogy frameworks, then cover key technical considerations like course copy, annotation transfer, and use in blueprint shells.

• June 24  | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
• July 16 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Hypothesis Drop-In Hours

Get personalized support from our customer success team as you build your fall assignments:

• August 14 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
• August 21 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

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Drop-in hours are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activating Annotation in Your LMS

Prepare for your school term with this workshop focused on getting started with Hypothesis. The Hypothesis team will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation, we will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in your LMS

• August 14 – 1:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern

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Hypothesis New Features

The Hypothesis team will host a review of recently released Hypothesis features, including image annotation, instructor dashboards, autograding, and at-mentions. Ideally, attendees will already be familiar with using Hypothesis.

• August 21 – 1:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern

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Annotate Your Syllabus

Engage students from the start by having them annotate the syllabus collaboratively. This low-stakes activity fosters discussion, encourages questions, and sets a tone for engagement. Join the Hypothesis team to explore strategies for implementing this assignment and learn how collaborative annotation can enhance student success throughout the term.

• August 28 – 1:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern

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Activating Annotation in Your LMS

Prepare for your school term with this workshop focused on getting started with Hypothesis. The Hypothesis team will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation, we will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in your LMS

• September 4 – 2:30 – 3:15 PM Eastern

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Hypothesis New Features

The Hypothesis team will host a review of recently released Hypothesis features, including image annotation, instructor dashboards, autograding, and at-mentions. Ideally, attendees will already be familiar with using Hypothesis.

• September 11 – 2:30 – 3:15 PM Eastern

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Modeling & Prompting Meaningful Annotations

Social annotation offers students a way to build community while they annotate course documents, but just because we create an annotation assignment does not mean that students automatically know how to write meaningful annotations. This session provides strategies for increasing instructor presence in annotation activities, prompting meaningful original annotations from students, and inviting students to respond to each other. You will leave with strategies that you can apply to your assignment prompts to start seeing better results from student annotations & discussions immediately.

• September 18 – 2:30 – 3:15 PM Eastern

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Social Annotation for Digital Reading in the Age of AI

How do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This workshop explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age. Participants will examine research on digital reading, learn how annotation can reduce distractions and deepen comprehension, and explore ways to foster authentic engagement with or without AI tools. The session includes best practices for integrating Hypothesis with AI and a demo of setting up readings in your LMS. Participants will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use assignments to enhance digital reading and interaction.

• September 25 – 2:30 – 3:15 PM Eastern

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