TLDR (Too long didn’t read)
- Sign up and login to Hypothes.is
- Join our Annotation group “AmericanLitBaruch2023”
- Annotate Readings according to our Course Schedule
- Annotation Sidebar will appear on right side of readings in Hypothes.is
Throughout the semester we will be annotating several articles with an online tool called Hypothes.is. Hypothes.is can be used publicly or in private-facing groups. We will be annotating in a group so our annotations are only visible to our class. Read the directions below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Hypothes.is annotation works MUCH BETTER on a computer or tablet. It DOES NOT work well on a phone.
Why We Annotate
In this class, reading is not a passive activity. Using annotation we will comment on the texts as we read them. We will be able to read and respond to each others comments, AKA annotations. A few guidelines for annotating are below.
General annotation advice–> Annotate passages that:
- You think are important. Why is this part important? How does it connect to the main idea of the article? Use your annotation to share your thoughts.
- You don’t understand. Highlight/annotate to ask a question. I bet other people have the same question or are confused too!
- That you agree or disagree with. Highlight/annotate to tell us why.
Setting Up Hypothes.is
To join and setup Hypothes.is, follow the steps below.
Go to the Hypothes.is site, and sign up for a username. It should be your FIRSTNAME and lastname initial. For example: JessicaN
If that username is taken or if there is more than one person with a similar name, add numbers, additional letters, etc.
Once you have a username, sign in to your hypothes.is account.
