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 how-to resources.

Introductory and How-To Resources

Hypothes.is home page

• Getting started with Hypothesis in Canvas (guide)
• Introduction to Hypothesis (Canvas) (video: YouTube, 1:13 minutes)
• Hypothesis 101 Social annotation for beginners (video: YouTube, November 2020, 49:00 minutes)
• Using the Hypothesis LMS App With Assignments in Canvas (guide with video)
• Use the Hypothesis LMS App With Assignments in Canvas (video: YouTube, 3:01 minutes)
• Create Hypothesis-enabled Readings for Small Groups in Canvas (video: YouTube, 5:27 minutes)

Create 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

1. At your Canvas site, click on "Modules" link in the Course Navigation Menu.
2. At the module you want to add Hypothes.is to, click the "+" icon to the right of the module name.
3. In the "Add Item" dialog box, click the "Add" drop-down menu and select "External Tool".
4. Scroll through the list of available external tools and click on "Hypothes.is".
5. Then a list of options should display from which you can choose to add the URL of a webpage or use a PDF already available at your site.
6. After you've entered a name for the module item, click "Add Item" to add it to the module.
7. Once the item is added, publish it to share it with students.