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The Secret to Back to School Success: Transforming Learning Through Annotation
2024-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Elevate your teaching strategy with a fresh, interactive approach. Hypothesis, the premier platform for social annotation, invites you to explore the transformative power of collaborative annotation in our upcoming webinar. This session is perfect for educators aiming to invigorate their courses with active learning and student engagement.
This session will delve into practical strategies and proven techniques to boost student engagement, enhance comprehension, and improve overall student outcomes, including higher grades and increased course retention.
What You’ll Learn:

Research-backed Assignment Strategies: Discover research-backed strategies to integrate social annotation into your curriculum to make learning more interactive and engaging.
Best Practices for a Successful Semester: Learn how to effectively kick off the semester with Hypothesis and maintain momentum with consistent, impactful annotation assignments.
Comprehensive Guides and Resources: Gain access to detailed guides and resources that will support you and your students in making the most out of Hypothesis’s features.

Webinar Highlights:

Real-life examples and case studies showcasing successful implementations of Hypothesis in various educational settings.
Assignment ideas and ready-to-go instructions that you can use or adapt for your classroom right away.
Interactive Q&A session with our experts to address your specific questions and needs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Hypothesis can transform your teaching and help your students achieve their best this semester. Register now to secure your spot!

Transforming Reading Engagement with Social Annotation
2024-09-05 13:00 - 14:00
Unlock the potential of social annotation to transform your students’ learning experience. Join us for an insightful webinar featuring Nick Brown, VP of Product at VitalSource, and Diana Fordham, an esteemed faculty member from Missouri Southern State University. This session will explore how integrating social annotation can significantly boost student engagement and comprehension.
In this webinar, you will gain insights into:

What is Social Annotation? Understand the fundamentals of social annotation and how it fosters a collaborative learning environment.
Transforming the Student Reading Experience: Discover how social annotation is driving a 3-5X increase in student engagement with eTexts.
Boosting Comprehension: Explore the impact of Hypothesis on doubling student comprehension levels.
Improving Academic Outcomes: See evidence of increased grades and higher class retention rates resulting from social annotation.

Our presenters will share valuable insights and practical strategies for leveraging social annotation in your courses, demonstrating how this easy-to-use tool can be a game-changer in enhancing the overall teaching and learning experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching strategies for the fall semester and improve student outcomes with social annotation.
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Liquid Margins 47: Best Practices for Elevating RSI and Student Grades
2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00
Join us in this episode of Liquid Margins with Jennifer Young, Finance Officer and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and how she transformed her courses by integrating social annotation to enhance regular and substantive interaction (RSI) and improve student outcomes.
In this webinar, we will delve into the challenges faced by UAF in maintaining effective RSI in online courses, especially for non-traditional students managing multiple responsibilities. Discover how traditional discussion boards fell short, and how the innovative use of Hypothesis provided a dynamic and engaging solution.
What You’ll Learn:

Research-backed Assignment Strategies: Learn how Jennifer Young incorporated Hypothesis into her courses, moving away from traditional discussion boards to foster real-time interactions and deeper engagement with course materials.
Best Practices for a Successful Semester: Understand how Young structured her courses to make Hypothesis annotations a central activity, requiring students to annotate, pose questions, respond to peers, and find external resources weekly.
Comprehensive Guides and Resources: Gain insights into the implementation process and the concept of communities of practice, where knowledge is co-created and collaboratively contextualized.

Webinar Highlights:

Significant Increase in Interaction: Discover how the RSI in Young’s courses increased by 1400-2100%, with students posting nearly 40 times more annotations compared to traditional discussion boards.
Enhanced Engagement and Improved Grades: See the notable decrease in failure rates (5-33%) and the increase in course grades (4-24%) achieved through Hypothesis, along with improved student retention and engagement.
Reducing AI Misuse: Learn how Hypothesis helped build a supportive learning community and provided immediate feedback, bridging time gaps and reducing AI misuse.
Interactive Q&A Session: Get your specific questions answered by our experts during the interactive Q&A session.

Social Learning Innovator Awards 2024
2024-10-17 13:00 - 14:00
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 17th, at 1 pm ET, as we reveal the winners of the Hypothesis Social Learning Innovator Awards 2024. This exclusive webinar will spotlight the groundbreaking strategies that have revolutionized classroom outcomes and engagement, showcasing the transformative power of social learning.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best and be inspired by the educators leading the future of social learning. Register now and join us on October 17th to celebrate innovation in education and discover the strategies that are driving real change.

Liquid Margins 48 - Don’t Let Disengaged Students Haunt Your Class: How to Revive Engagement with Social Annotation
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:00
Are disengaged students haunting your course? It’s time to break the curse! In today’s classroom environment, keeping students engaged can feel like facing a legion of ghosts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of how social annotation can bring your students back from the shadows and transform passive learners into active participants.

Fall 2024 Workshop: Tuesday Quick Start for Spring Series
2024-12-03 11:00 - 2024-12-17 14:00
Fall 2024 Workshops
Hypothesis Winter Wonderland: December 2024

Tuesday Quick Start for Spring Series
Discover how to integrate collaborative annotation into your courses with our beginner-friendly workshop series. Learn practical strategies to boost student engagement and create interactive, discussion-based learning experiences.

All workshops take place on Tuesdays at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET.

12/3/24: Quick Start: Activating Annotation in Your LMS
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12/10/24: Annotate Your Syllabus
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12/17/24: Annotation Starter Assignments
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Register for one, two, or all three sessions!

Quick Start Workshop Descriptions
Quick Start: Activating Annotation in Your LMS
Prepare for winter and spring terms with this foundational session. Explore how social annotation supports skills like deep reading and persuasive writing. Learn pedagogical best practices and see a live demo of Hypothesis integration with your LMS.
Annotate Your Syllabus
Start your term with a collaborative activity that engages students from day one! Learn how to make your syllabus a shared, interactive document that sparks discussion, encourages questions, and promotes engagement.
Annotation Starter Assignments
Not sure how to introduce annotation in your course? This workshop offers ready-to-use starter assignments tailored to any discipline or modality. Gain practical strategies to help students make the most of collaborative annotation.

Fall 2024 Workshop: December Thursday Learning Lab Series
2024-12-05 11:00 - 2024-12-19 14:00
Fall 2024 Workshops
December Thursday Learning Lab Series
Join us for an advanced workshop series exploring Hypothesis features and addressing current topics in educational technology.
All Learning Lab workshops take place on Thursdays at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET.

12/5/24: Hypothesis New Features
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12/12/24: Effective digital reading with Hypothesis
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12/19/24: Design Thinking: Hypothesis for instructional designers and technologists
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Learning Lab Workshop Descriptions
Hypothesis New Features
Discover the latest updates to Hypothesis, including new capabilities like course copy, exporting and importing annotation sets, instructor dashboards, video annotation, and autograding. This session is best for experienced Hypothesis users looking to deepen their knowledge of these new tools.
Effective Digital Reading with Hypothesis
Explore the impact of digital reading on students’ learning and how social annotation can transform digital texts into collaborative, engaging discussions. This session dives into research on digital reading and provides strategies to enhance comprehension, focus, and critical thinking in the classroom.
Design Thinking: Hypothesis for Instructional Designers and Technologists
Designed for instructional designers and technologists, this workshop examines how Hypothesis can align with course objectives to foster engagement. We’ll explore frameworks for integrating social annotation and provide technical guidance for using Hypothesis in blueprint/master course shells, including exporting/importing annotations and managing course copy.

Partner Workshop: Activating Hypothesis Annotation in your LMS
2025-01-07 14:00 - 2025-01-22 14:00
In our Activating Annotation sessions, the Hypothesis team will share how instructors are using collaborative annotation to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and critical thinking. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation, we will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in your learning management system (LMS). Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to start incorporating social annotation into their courses to improve student outcomes. (30 minutes)
Register for an Activating Annotation session to learn how to use Hypothesis in Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle. All Activating Annotation sessions are 30 minutes and 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET. If none of these times work for you, please contact success@hypothes.is to schedule an individual session.

Register for as many of the sessions as you’d like.
Tuesday, January 7 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in Canvas
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Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in D2L
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Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in D2L
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Wednesday, January 15 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in Canvas
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Tuesday, January 21 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in Blackboard
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Wednesday, January 22 at 11:00 PT / 2:00 ET (30 minutes)
Activating Annotation in Moodle

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Partner Workshop: Monthly Learning Lab Series
2025-01-09 14:30 - 2025-01-30 14:30
Join us for our engaging monthly series designed for beginner and advanced users. These workshops focus on pedagogy as well as current issues in higher education and educational technology.
All Learning Lab workshops will take place on Thursdays at 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET. Sessions run 45 minutes long.

Register for as many of the sessions as you’d like.
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30 PT/2:30 ET (45 minutes)
Leveraging social annotation in the age of AI
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:30 PT/2:30 ET (45 minutes)
Effective digital reading with Hypothesis
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:30 PT/2:30 ET (45 minutes)
Creative ways to use social annotation in your courses
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:30 PT/2:30 ET (45 minutes)
Design thinking and social annotation
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Annotate, Collaborate, Elevate: A Recipe for Student Success This Semester
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00
Are you an instructor looking to enhance your teaching approach for the upcoming spring semester? Join us for an interactive webinar hosted by Hypothesis, the leading social annotation platform, and discover how to leverage the power of social annotation to kickstart your semester.
Who Should Attend:
This session is designed for instructors who want to integrate social annotation into their courses but need guidance on structuring assignments and supporting their students in the process.
What to Expect:
In this session, the Hypothesis team will present a range of creative ideas for annotation assignments, including annotating course documents such as syllabi and study guides and applying different digital reading strategies to course texts. We’ll also explore approaches highlighted in recent peer-reviewed research and discuss practical ways to implement them in your classroom.
Key Takeaways:

Ready-to-use instructions for a variety of disciplines and teaching modalities.
Practical strategies for humanities, business, STEM, and health professions instructors.
Research-based insights applicable to both face-to-face and online course environments.

Why Attend:
By participating in this webinar, you’ll gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to enhance engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking in your classroom. Whether you’re a seasoned user or completely new to social annotation, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to implement effective annotation assignments in your courses right away.
Join us and set the stage for a productive and successful spring semester. Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey towards interactive and impactful teaching with social annotation.
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Liquid Margins 49: How to Get Students to Actually Read Course Materials (and Enjoy It!)
2025-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
We’ve all been there: a class discussion falls flat, and the dreaded confession comes—your students didn’t do the reading. With attention spans under siege by TikTok, text alerts, and an ever-growing pile of to-dos, how do we reignite a love (or at least a tolerance) for closer reading?
This webinar brings together educators from Rutgers University, and Contra Costa Community College to tackle the modern reading crisis head-on. We’ll dive into what’s holding students back and share practical, creative solutions to get them turning pages—and engaging with course materials like never before. From reimagining assignments to leveraging new tools such as social annotation, this is the conversation every educator needs.
What You’ll Learn

Why Students Aren’t Reading
Uncover the key factors contributing to disengagement, from digital overload to shifting educational priorities.
Proven Strategies to Increase Reading Engagement
Hear success stories and actionable tips from fellow educators who’ve found innovative ways to inspire students to pick up the book—and finish it.
The Power of Social Annotation
See how collaborative tools like Hypothesis are changing the game, turning passive reading into an active, social, and rewarding experience.
Practical Classroom Takeaways
Walk away with ideas you can implement immediately to foster critical thinking, peer connection, and better learning outcomes.

Whether you’re frustrated with unread assignments or simply looking to level up your teaching toolkit, this webinar is packed with insights, humor, and solutions to help students not just read—but engage.
Let’s get those margins filled and the conversations flowing!

How to Combat Disengagement: Using Social Annotation to Reignite Student Attention
2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00
Speakers: Nita Gopal, Modesto Junior College
Overview:
Distractions aren’t going away—but you can help students cut through the noise and stay engaged. Join Nita Gopal as she shares how her “watering hole” strategy, where students gather around key annotations, helped Gen Z students connect with texts and each other while fostering a sense of self. Discover how social annotation turns passive reading into active exploration, sparking curiosity, meaningful discussions, and consistent engagement. Walk away with practical tools to improve comprehension and empower students to take ownership of their learning.
Takeaways:

Creative ways to embed attention-focused annotation exercises
How student collaboration boosts focus, self-awareness, and accountability
Success stories of using annotation to foster deeper learning and student engagement

Annotate This #5: Exciting New Features to Elevate Engagement
2025-02-26 13:00 - 14:00
Get ready to explore Hypothesis’s latest tools and features designed to make teaching and learning easier, more engaging, and more collaborative. This session will give you everything you need to make the most of our newest Hypothesis updates in your classroom or institution.
Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll cover:

LMS Reporting Dashboard for Instructors
Our new LMS Reporting Dashboard is here, giving you powerful insights into annotation activity in your courses.

Real-Time Analytics: Keep track of student engagement with live data.
Annotation Counts: Easily monitor participation with assignment-based annotation summaries.
Holistic View: See trends and focus areas across all your courses.

This tool is designed to help you better understand and foster meaningful interaction in your courses.
Auto-Grading
Simplify your grading process with our new auto-grading feature.

Customize grading criteria to match your teaching goals.
Get real-time insights into student participation and performance.
Save time while keeping your grading fair and consistent, even in large classes.

It’s grading made smarter!
@Mentions
Our new @mentions feature makes it easier than ever to connect and collaborate.

Tag others in your annotations to spark richer conversations.
Encourage engagement across a variety of use cases, from classroom discussions to public projects.
Build a stronger sense of community in your courses.

Inclusive Access through VitalSource, Follett and Pressbooks
Now it’s even simpler to use Hypothesis with your favorite tools:

Follett: NEW! Schools can now use Hypothesis on a per-course basis through Follett.
VitalSource: Schools can use Hypothesis on a per-course basis through Bookshelf and Verba Collect.
Pressbooks: Hypothesis is now built into Pressbooks installations and books hosted on pressbooks.com. Activate it with just a few clicks in the settings, and enjoy native annotation capabilities on designated pages.

Don’t miss out on the chance to revolutionize how you teach and collaborate.
Register now to save your spot and discover how Hypothesis can transform your classroom!
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Liquid Margins 50: Transforming OER with AI and Social Annotation - A Guide for Educators
2025-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
Creating and sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) gives educators the freedom to design flexible, affordable learning experiences. But what if you could take it even further? AI-powered tools are making it easier than ever to develop high-quality OER materials, and social annotation is transforming how students interact with course content.
Join Diana Fordham, Missouri Southern State University, and the Hypothesis team for a dynamic conversation on how AI can streamline OER creation and how Hypothesis can make these resources more interactive, engaging, and effective for students.
Key Takeaways:

How AI can help you create adaptable, high-quality OER materials
Ways to integrate Hypothesis to spark discussion and deepen student engagement
Real-world examples of AI-generated OER in action
Strategies to make OER more interactive and collaborative
Best practices for keeping your OER content inclusive, effective, and impactful

Why Attend?
Whether you’re just starting with OER or looking to enhance your existing initiatives, this session will equip you with practical strategies and real-world applications to maximize their impact. Walk away with actionable insights to:

Boost student engagement, performance, and equity with OER.
Create high-quality, adaptable OER materials with AI to streamline content development.
Leverage annotation data to demonstrate and improve the effectiveness of your OER content.

Come ready to explore, ask questions, and walk away with innovative ways to make OER work better for you and your students!

AnnotatED 2025: Empowering Learning through Social Annotation
2025-04-09 00:00 - 2025-04-10 15:00
Event Time: 12-3pm ET Both Days
Free to Attend
Welcome to AnnotatED 2025 The premier event for educators, administrators, and innovators passionate about enhancing learning through social annotation. Join us April 9-10 for a transformative experience that will deepen your understanding and application of social annotation in higher education.
About AnnotatED 2025 This year’s AnnotatED virtual conference explores the dynamic role of social annotation in education. Thought leaders, practitioners, and educators from around the world will share insights, best practices, and innovative strategies.
Key Themes:

Enhancing learning and engagement through social annotation
Future trends in educational technology and collaboration
Building inclusive and collaborative learning environments
Improving student engagement and retention

Why Attend?

Learn from Experts: Gain insights from over 20 live sessions, including inspiring presentations and engaging panel discussions.
Practical Applications: Take away actionable strategies to enhance teaching practices and student learning outcomes.
Global Networking: Connect with like-minded educators and innovators shaping the future of learning.

We look forward to seeing you at AnnotatED 2025!

Why We Chose Hypothesis: A Social Annotation Success Story from West Liberty University
2025-05-08 13:30 - 14:30
With a growing number of edtech tools available, it can be hard to know what will truly make a difference for students. At West Liberty University, Hypothesis has become more than just a tool—it’s a driver of deeper learning, richer discussion, and stronger student engagement.
Join us for a conversation with Merilee Madera, Interim Director of Distance Education, as she shares how adopting Hypothesis has shaped the way instructors teach and how students interact with course materials.
You’ll learn:

Why West Liberty chose Hypothesis and how faculty at the institution adopted it
The improvements in student engagement and course outcomes they’ve seen over the years
Lessons learned and practical tips for institutions looking to do the same

Whether you’re exploring new ways to support active learning or looking to scale what’s already working, this session will offer a firsthand look at the power of social annotation.

Design a More Engaging Summer Course Learning Experience
2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a special summer session packed with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and inspiration to make your summer courses more interactive, engaging, and student-centered.
Whether you’re teaching online or in person, summer courses come with unique challenges: shorter timelines, fast-paced content, and limited opportunities for connection. In this session, we’ll show how social annotation can help students stay engaged, keep up with the material, and collaborate meaningfully—even in the most accelerated summer formats.
Who Should Attend
This session is perfect for:

Educators planning summer courses across disciplines—humanities, business, STEM, health, and more
Instructors looking for fresh assignment ideas and tools to deepen student participation
Academic staff and instructional designers supporting faculty in course planning and engagement strategies

What You’ll Take Away
This webinar will show you how to use social annotation to boost engagement, improve retention, and support better learning outcomes in your summer courses—whether you’re teaching online, in person, or hybrid.
You’ll learn how to:

Create annotation assignments tailored for fast-paced summer terms
Implement strategies to make course materials—like your syllabus—interactive and student-centered
Real examples and step-by-step guides specific to your LMS
New features that make using Hypothesis even easier and more impactful

You’ll leave with practical, ready-to-use strategies and resources to elevate your teaching and help students stay on track—without adding extra work to your plate.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to do more with annotation, this webinar will leave you feeling energized and equipped.

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
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
