Hypothes.is and Canvas

Hypothes.is is an annotation tool that is integrated with our Canvas LMS instance so that it may be utilized at sites through Assignments and Modules. See below for details and how-to resources.

Videos Introduction to Hypothesis (Canvas)

Set up a Hypothes.is Assignment at your Canvas site

1. Go to the "Assignments" section of your site.
2. Click the blue "+ Assignment button" to create a new assignment.
3. In the assignment settings, scroll to "Submission Type" and select "External Tool".
4. Click the "Find" button to open the list of installed tools.
5. Select Hypothes.is from the list.
6. After Hypothes.is is selected, you should then see the Hypothes.is file picker which you can use to choose to add a reading via URL or from your Canvas files.
7. Once you've set the content to be annotated, configure remaining assignment settings as needed, then click the "Save and Publish" publish button at lower right.

Add Hypothes.is to a Canvas Module

• Assignments
• Modules

Hypothes.is guides