Hypothes.is is a versatile and user-friendly web annotation platform and browser extension. With Hypothes.is, you can annotate text on any web page or any web-hosted pdf that has been OCR-optimized.
Below are links and instructions about getting started in Hypothes.is.
1) Create a Free account with Hypothes.is
2) Add the Hypothes.is extension to your browser.
3) Join the Hypothesis group " Mrs Spring Fragrance."
When you annotate, set the Hypothesis bar on the Mrs. Spring Fragrance group, instead of on "Public."
Directions:
Choose a text in the public domain on Project Gutenberg. The example we provide is Mrs. Spring Fragrance by Sui Sin Far, 1912.
Create a prompt or discussion question for your students: Example: Analyze the tensions between tradition and the new in the story “Mrs. Spring Fragrance.”
Install the Hypothes.is browser extension on your Google Chrome or other browser. Create a Hypothes.is account for yourself and create a group for your class. Send the invitation link to your students. They must do the same thing you did: register, install the browser extension, and accept your group invitation.
Read and comment:
With the above prompt in mind, choose at least 5 passages to comment on, and make at least 5 text annotations (50 words) each to respond to the DQ. Reply to at least 5 fellow students’ posts; get a dialogue going.
Part 2: Have students write on the following reflections:
What was the impact of Hypothes.is on your reading process and your understanding of the book? How did it affect your reading to know the book had your classmates’ comments in the text? What did your collective comments add to the text as a work of art or teaching? What was your experience like with Hypothes.is?
Part 3: Have students write on the following reflections:
What was the impact of Hypothes.is on your reading process and your understanding of the book? How did it affect your reading to know the book had your classmates’ comments in the text? What did your collective comments add to the text as a work of art or teaching? What was your general experience-good or bad- like with Hypothes.is?
Upload the student reflections to a web or blog platform-i.e., Wordpress, Libguides, Tumblr, Slack.. Have the students annotate each other’s reflections using Hypothes.is, writing at least 2 comments on each reflection.
Part 1: Install the Hypothes.is browser extension on your Google Chrome or other browser. Create a Hypothes.is account for yourself and create a group for your class. Send the invitation link to your students-they must do the same thing you did-register, install the browser extension, and accept your group invitation.
In the BCFCRP texts, select passages of interest in the beginning, middle, and end of each text. In Hypothes.is write at least 3 reflective responses in the form of annotations of at least 200 words each, for each text. Then read over all of your classmates' annotations and respond to at least 5 of them.
Part 2: Have students write on the following reflections:
What was the impact of Hypothes.is on your reading process and your understanding of the book? How did it affect your reading to know the book had your classmates’ comments in the text? What did your collective comments add to the text as a work of art or teaching? What was your general experience-good or bad- like with Hypothes.is?
