Hypothes.is in a nutshell
Functions
Educational Applications
Case Studies
Background
Open source technology tool based on decades worth of work trying to make
annotating the Web simple.
Leverages the open Web, connecting content and ideas.
Functions
Highlighting + Annotation + Discussion
A layer on top of the Web.
Technical Stuff
Multiple ways to use Hypothes.is
- Include in web page (inserted into HTML head)
- Use the browser extension (Chrome, FF, etc)
- Browser bookmarklet
- CMS integration (Wordpress, Drupal)
- Annotate an individual page with via.hypothesis
Multiple ways to view Hypothes.is annotations
- Search and view all annotations at hypothes.is/stream
- Atom feed support (by URL, tag, user)
- Integrates with Slack, IFTTT, other automated services
Educational Applications
Build a discussion layer on connected Web content that lives outside the traditional course container.
*Annotation as a means of expression and participation
*Annotation for improvement/iteration of course content
*Annotation as a means of qualitative assessment
...and other educational applications that haven't been attempted (yet)
Case Studies
*OpenEdX course on American poetry (50k+ annotations)
*MOOC on Shakespeare (annotating A Midsummer Night's Dream)
*Journal of Electronic Publishing at University of Michigan
