The @mentions feature allows users to mention specific users in their LMS courses and assignments, and make sure those users receive a notification of the mention. For information on the @mentions feature for the Hypothesis web app, click here.
Pre-requisite
The @mentions feature is enabled only for institutions who are allowing student email collection. If your institution has opted out of student email collection and wants to opt in, please have your institution’s LMS admin or other point of contact submit a request to opt in here.
How do @mentions work?
To mention a user in an annotation, type “@” followed by their display name. As you type, a list of suggested users will appear. You can select a user by clicking their name or using the arrow keys and pressing Enter/Return. Once your annotation is complete, click Post to save it and officially mention the user.
Note: The suggestions list will include the names of users who have launched a Hypothesis assignment within the relevant course, assignment, or section group.
Note: A user can mention only users who are also in the same course/assignment group.
Notifications
When a user is mentioned in an annotation, they will instantly receive an email notification about the mention in a specific Hypothesis assignment.
Clicking the links to change email preferences will open different windows for instructors and students. Instructors can adjust settings for both @mentions and Email Digests, while students will only see options for @mentions.
How can I use this feature?
For Instructors
Mention students to draw their attention to a particular annotation or section of the reading
Using @mentions helps direct students to specific parts of the reading they should focus on. If there’s an important annotation they need to see, @mentions can draw their attention to it.
Mention a student and ask a question.
Using @mentions ensures the student receives a notification and knows they need to respond.
Mention a student to encourage participation
Students may be unsure where to start annotating or feel hesitant to share their thoughts. Using @mentions can prompt them and help them get started on the assignment.
For Students
Mention instructor for support
Students can directly mention instructors for help, making it easier for teachers to respond to individual questions.
Mention other students for collaboration
During the assignment, students may need to collaborate with other students. @mentions help speed up responses and encourage back-and-forth discussions within annotations.