Hypothesis 101: Learn More About Social Annotation
2022-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Get introduced to Hypothesis and see a demo showing how collaborative annotation can transform classrooms, making reading active, visible, and social.

Liquid Margins 33: A Tale of Two Semesters: Evaluating Social Annotation at UMinn
2022-05-20 12:00 - 12:45
In the fall of 2020, the University of Minnesota Duluth and the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts in the Twin Cities began a Hypothesis social annotation pilot. At the end of the spring and fall 2021 semesters, University of Minnesota Spatial Technology Consultant Shana Crosson and University of Minnesota Educational Technologist Karen Jeannette conducted an evaluation of Hypothesis with instructors and students. Join us for this special Liquid Margins as Shana and Karen present pilot findings and talk about how social annotation will move forward across the University of Minnesota.
Note: Liquid Margins is a show where we gather to talk about collaborative annotation, social learning, and other ways we make knowledge together. If you’d like to learn more about Hypothesis and see a demo, register for an upcoming Hypothesis 101 webinar or watch a Hypothesis 101 recording.

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Hypothesis 101: Learn More About Social Annotation
2022-06-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-30 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-07-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-25 15:00 - 16:00
RSVP for Hypothesis 101 for an introduction to the Hypothesis annotation tool and a tour of the ways collaborative annotation can transform your classroom, making reading active, visible and social.

Liquid Margins 34: Orientation by Annotation: Hypothesis in First Year Seminar
2022-06-10 12:00 - 12:45
How is social annotation best used in first-year seminar? Can the practice of reading together set students on course for success in college right from the beginning? Those are questions at the heart of the next Liquid Margins: “Orientation by Annotation: Hypothesis in First Year Seminar.” Join guests — including Heather Walder from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and Jacquelyne Howard from Tulane University — and the Liquid Margins crew for what’s sure to be a powerful conversation about using social reading to equip students with the skills to better understand texts, expand their critical thinking and share learning in “each one teach one” ways.
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Hypothesis 101: Learn More About Social Annotation
2022-06-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates
RSVP for Hypothesis 101 for an introduction to the Hypothesis annotation tool and a tour of the ways collaborative annotation can transform your classroom, making reading active, visible and social.
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Social Learning Summit: Spotlight on Social Reading & Social Annotation
2022-06-17 12:00 - 17:30
In an era where burnout threatens both educators and students, the Social Learning Summit showcases practices and pedagogies that deeply engage students, regardless of discipline or modality.
Designed for directors and staff of centers for teaching and learning — and anyone in faculty development — this free day-long virtual summit offers both a keynote and concurrent sessions to equip leaders for turbulent times and explore innovative tools and sustainable ideas to bring back to faculty who are planning for the next academic year. Join us to be inspired by the lived experiences of faculty and administrators addressing challenges of teaching and learning and finding solutions in the margins of digital texts.
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Liquid Margins 35: Annotation Lab: Social Reading and STEM
2022-07-15 12:00 - 12:45
How does social annotation help build community and foster student success for STEM majors? How do instructors use the margins to help students read primary-source materials, solve equations and get more deeply engaged in lab work? Find out on Liquid Margins 35, “Annotation Lab: Social Reading and STEM.” Join guests Melanie Lenahan from Raritan Valley Community College, Carlos Goller from North Carolina State University and Beverly Ranney from Barstow Community College.
Note: Liquid Margins is a show where we gather to talk about collaborative annotation, social learning, and other ways we make knowledge together. For an intro to and demo of Hypothesis, register for an upcoming Hypothesis 101 webinar or watch a Hypothesis 101 recording.
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Liquid Margins 36: The Inside Track: Hypothesis Team Members on Social Annotation
2022-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a special Liquid Margins as we sit down with a few members of the Hypothesis team to talk about their history as educators and librarians, their background with social annotation, and what drew them to Hypothesis to evangelize for social annotation and help us work toward our vision of building a conversation layer over all the world’s knowledge — one note in the margins at a time.
Note: Liquid Margins is a show where we gather to talk about collaborative annotation, social learning, and other ways we make knowledge together. For an intro to and demo of Hypothesis, register for an upcoming Hypothesis 101 webinar or watch a Hypothesis 101 recording.
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Liquid Margins 37: Connecting the Docs: Creative Uses of Tags in Annotations
2022-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for Liquid Margins 37, “Connecting the Docs: Creative Uses of Tags in Annotations.” Guests include Janet Mitchell-Lambert, Lead Distance Education Coordinator at Cerritos College, and David Wick, Associate Professor International Education Management at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. We’ll discuss using tags to organize thinking, draw connections between documents and more. And we’ll venture into other creative ways to teach using social annotation.
Note: Liquid Margins is a show where we gather to talk about collaborative annotation, social learning, and other ways we make knowledge together. For an intro to and demo of Hypothesis, register for an upcoming Hypothesis 101 webinar or watch a Hypothesis 101 recording.
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Make the Most of the Margins With Hypothesis Social Annotation in Blackboard Learn
2023-01-11 12:00 - 13:00
Get a big boost in student engagement for the new term. Register for our joint Hypothesis-Blackboard Learn webinar on using social annotation to make every student want to talk about the reading.
Whether your school has Hypothesis installed in Blackboard Learn or you’re brand new to social annotation, join us to learn how students dig deeper into course content and connect with each when they use the margins to ask questions and share thoughts.
This webinar will walk attendees through making readings annotatable using Hypothesis, instructing students on how to submit their annotations, and grading those annotations in Blackboard Learn.
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Liquid Margins 38: The rise of ChatGPT and how to work with and around it
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for an exciting next episode of our Liquid Margins series, “Liquid Margins 38: The Rise of ChatGPT and How to Work With and Around It.” In this episode, we’ll explore how higher education faculty are adapting to emerging technologies and the broader shift toward decentralized digital platforms — including controversial ecosystems like casino utan spelpaus, which operate outside conventional licensing systems. Faculty guests include Joel Gladd of College of Western Idaho, Kat King of Diablo Valley College, Dr. Nicholas LoLordo of University of Oklahoma, Rachel Elliott Rigolino of SUNY, along with our own Jeremy Dean, VP of Education at Hypothesis.
Note: Liquid Margins is a show where we gather to talk about collaborative annotation, social learning, and other ways we make knowledge together. For an intro to and demo of Hypothesis, watch a Hypothesis 101 recording here.
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Leveraging Social Annotation in the Age of AI
2023-03-02 12:00 - 13:00
The emergence of cutting-edge technologies, like ChatGPT, has sparked a critical conversation throughout the education industry. If you’re as intrigued as we are, you won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar.
The Hypothesis team is excited to explore the role of social annotation in this newly-evolving landscape. We’ll show you how to leverage social annotation to encourage authentic, process-oriented engagement with your course materials. We’ll even be sharing best practices for using social annotation with AI writing tools.
But it doesn’t stop there. As an attendee, you’ll leave the webinar armed with concrete assignments to implement in your courses right away. So don’t wait – join us for an interactive session that’s sure to inspire and equip you with the tools you need to thrive in this new era of education.

Liquid Margins 39: Inclusivity and Social Annotation, Fostering Diverse Learning Environments
2023-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
RSVP for Liquid Margins 39, “Inclusivity and Social Annotation: Fostering Diverse Learning Environments”. Guests include Dr. Sophia Rahming of Florida State University, Katherine Gaffney of the University of Southern Mississippi, and Dr. Jasmine Noelle Yarish of the University of the District of Columbia.

Discovering Innovations in Online Learning at OLC Innovate 2023
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-21
The Hypothesis team is looking forward to discovering new innovations in online and digital learning at OLC Innovate 2023. This year’s conference promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking experience for professionals across the online, digital, and blended learning field. Taking place from April 18-21 in Nashville, the event will bring together experts and practitioners from around the world to explore new approaches and technologies.
Make sure to stop by booth 407 to meet the team, pick up some SWAG, and get an in-person demo of social annotation in action.
What to expect
OLC Innovate will feature a wide array of sessions, workshops, and presentations covering a variety of related topics. You’ll have the chance to learn about emerging trends, best practices, and innovative strategies for better serving students. Whether you’re interested in instructional design, online teaching, or educational technology, OLC Innovate is the opportunity of the year to learn and collaborate with peers and advance your knowledge. So mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting and informative conference!
For more information about the conference, please visit the event website.
About Hypothesis
Making learning and reading more active, visible and social, Hypothesis is a social annotation tool that allows users to collectively read and annotate digital texts in real time. It enables users to add comments, highlights, and other annotations to web pages, PDFs, blogs, and other digital documents. With Hypothesis, multiple users can engage in discussions, share their thoughts, and ask questions about the content of the document, creating a dynamic and interactive learning experience.
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Annotate This: Explore Our Latest Releases and Upcoming Product Roadmap
2023-04-26 12:00 - 13:00
The Hypothesis team has been busy incorporating exciting new features into your favorite social annotation tool! Join us for our upcoming webinar showcasing our latest product updates and how they can further enhance collaboration, comprehension, and engagement in the classroom.
During this session, we will delve into the newest features and future releases, including:

Better course copy for easy creation and sharing of Hypothesis-enabled readings with students.
Continuous improvements with LMS integration for seamless annotation of PDFs stored in your LMS.
Improved email notifications to keep the conversations flowing.
The ability to re-use annotations across courses and assignments, allowing instructors to expand on past discussions.
A simplified process for creating assignments within eBooks.
The ability to annotate image and video content.
@mentions to direct your conversations to the right people.
Brand new colors for highlights.

Topic: Annotate This: Discover Our Latest Releases and Upcoming Roadmap
Date: Wednesday, April 26
Time: 12 pm EST
Duration: 60 mins
Whether you’re new to Hypothesis or an experienced user, you won’t want to miss out on hearing about all the exciting features being rolled out – register now to reserve your spot!
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