Social Annotations

Hypothes.is is a Chrome extension that allows you and your students to annotate a web page, PDF, or EPUB document.  This can be used individually to take notes, or collaboratively and hold text-based discussions.  Teachers and students are able to annotate, highlight, and tag web pages and PDF documents.

Download the extension Links to an external site. from the Chrome Extension Store.

Examples Links to an external site.

Teacher Resource Guide Links to an external site.

Student Resource Guide Links to an external site.

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NowComment is an annotation tool that allows for students to have threaded discussions on documents in context.  NowComment makes it easy to have rich, engaging discussions of online documents no matter how large (or small) your class or collaboration group.

To create an account, go to www.nowcomment.com Links to an external site. and on the homepage, look for the sign up button on the right side:

Here is an overview of the interface:

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Click here to see NowComment in action with students. Links to an external site.

Perusall Links to an external site. is an e-reader platform that allows students and faculty to annotate the assigned readings and engage the reading material in a style akin to social media posting. Students can write full comments, add photographs, “like” comments, use hashtags, link URLs to their comments and even use emoticons.

Here is a short overview:

Here is an example from a high school Physics class:

Explore Perusall's help pages Links to an external site. for setting up your classes and readings.