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The Secret to Deeper Student Engagement? How Real Educators Use Social Annotation
2025-06-04
Join us for a webinar as we spotlight how esteemed educators are using social annotation to foster engagement, critical thinking, and academic success across disciplines.
In this webinar, we’ll hear from Jaclyn Miller, Associate Professor of History at South Texas College, and Ann D. David, Professor of Teacher Education at the University of the Incarnate Word as they share how social annotation has enhanced student learning in their classrooms.
From tackling challenges like disengaged learners and shallow reading to boosting grades, retention, and meaningful participation, our panelists will share how social annotation fosters deeper comprehension, builds stronger classroom communities, and better prepares students for academic and real-world success.
What You’ll Learn:

Proven Strategies from Educators: See how faculty are using social annotation to tackle disengagement, surface-level reading, and disconnected discussions.
Boosting Retention and Outcomes: Discover how active reading and peer collaboration lead to stronger comprehension, grades, and retention.
Easy Implementation, Big Impact: Learn how social annotation can be quickly integrated into your existing courses with minimal lift and immediate student engagement.
Practical Takeaways: Walk away with ready-to-use ideas you can apply whether you’re new to social annotation or looking to deepen its impact.

Liquid Margins 51: Beyond the Syllabus - Real-World Engagement with Social Annotation at Virginia Tech
2025-08-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a special conversation featuring two outstanding educators from Virginia Tech. In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll hear how Dr. Deborah J. Good, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, and Lauren DiSalvo, Collegiate Assistant Professor in the School of Visual Arts, are using social annotation to transform their classrooms.
Whether they’re helping students better analyze complex scientific texts or engage more deeply with visual and cultural materials, both educators have found social annotation to be a powerful tool for building comprehension, sparking participation, and developing critical thinking across disciplines.
What You’ll Learn:

Firsthand Faculty Strategies: Hear how Deborah and Lauren bring texts and materials to life through annotation—no matter the subject.
Cross-Disciplinary Applications: Explore how social annotation supports different teaching styles, learning goals, and course types.
Real Results: Learn how active engagement leads to stronger understanding, more meaningful discussion, and better academic outcomes.
Easy Integration: Get tips for implementing social annotation in your LMS with minimal setup and maximum impact.

Whether you’re just exploring social annotation or ready to take your use of it further, you’ll leave with actionable insights and inspiration from two educators leading the way in Virginia.

Inside the Classroom: How Educators are Using Social Annotation to Deepen Engagement
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a special 45-minute conversation featuring faculty from Viterbo University, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from faculty and instructional designers who are using social annotation to create more engaged, connected, and thoughtful classrooms.
From helping students break down challenging readings to sparking peer-to-peer discussion and making course materials more interactive, our panelists will share how annotation is making a difference across disciplines.

What You’ll Learn:

Firsthand Faculty Strategies: Hear how instructors bring texts and materials to life through annotation.
Cross-Institution Perspectives: Discover how annotation supports diverse teaching styles, learning goals, and course contexts.
Student Impact: Learn how active annotation leads to deeper comprehension, stronger participation, and more meaningful discussion.
Practical Tips: Get advice for integrating Hypothesis into your LMS quickly and effectively.

Whether you’re new to social annotation or looking to expand your current practice, you’ll leave with practical strategies and inspiration from educators making an impact through Hypothesis social annotation.

Back to School With Hypothesis: Tips to Build Engaged, Future-Ready Classrooms
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Kick off the semester with strategies designed to make your courses more engaging, impactful, and future-ready. Join Hypothesis for a special Back to School webinar where we’ll explore how social annotation can spark student engagement from day one, strengthen academic outcomes, and prepare learners with the collaborative skills they’ll need beyond the classroom.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

Boost Student Outcomes: Create interactive reading assignments that increase comprehension, retention, and participation.
Navigate the AI Era: Use text annotation to encourage critical thinking, authentic engagement, and academic integrity in an age of ChatGPT and generative AI.
Support Workforce Readiness: Build real-world skills—like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving—directly into your courses through social annotation.

Why Attend?

Start your semester with ready-to-use strategies and reading assignment ideas.
Gain insights into how social annotation addresses today’s biggest teaching challenges.
Access resources you can share directly with students to ensure a smooth launch.
Connect with the Hypothesis team and leave with answers to your questions.

Human Centered Learning in the Age of AI: How Social Annotation Builds Reading, Belonging, and Better Outcomes
2026-02-25 15:00 - 16:00
Students are reading less and shortcutting more—but social annotation can change that. By making reading visible, collaborative, and measurable, social annotation empowers students to think critically, engage with peers, and build community.
In this session, you’ll learn:

How to create human-centered learning experiences that work in practice

Strategies for improving discussion quality and critical reading

Ways to scale social annotation across programs with the right support model
