Full course description
Term: Fall 2026
Date: September 10th, 2026
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Online Only
Instructor: De Harman
Presented By: Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS)
Description:
Join us for an interactive session exploring how Hypothesis, a collaborative web annotation tool, can enrich student engagement and deepen learning. We’ll begin with a hands-on activity that introduces Hypothesis from the student perspective, followed by a live demonstration of its core features and integration with platforms like Canvas. You'll hear real-world examples from instructors at Virginia Tech who have successfully used Hypothesis to foster active reading, support inclusive participation, encourage peer-to-peer interaction, and build stronger connections between students and course content. Along the way, we’ll share practical tips, creative use cases, and strategies for using Hypothesis to create more engaging and reflective learning environments. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your use of Hypothesis, this session will offer ideas you can take back to your own teaching.
By the end of this session Participants will be able to,
Use Hypothesis to create, share, and facilitate collaborative web annotations that promote active reading and inclusive participation within a Canvas course.
Design an instructional activity or strategy that integrates Hypothesis to increase student engagement, peer interaction, and reflective learning.