Hypothesis is a collaborative annotation tool meant to be used with digital texts, web pages, PDFs and more. You can create your own personal notes or share them with others. It can be used as a browser extension, bookmark, or built into a learning management system.

You may encounter Hypothesis in the classroom. Your professor may use it for discussions, analyzing written content, posting questions and answers. You can use it yourself as well to review content, critically analyze a text or other course reading, or jot down reminders or questions you have about a passage. This type of in-depth analysis helps develop critical thinking and analysis skills as well as fostering discussion and building on learning .

Review the videos and pages below to get started using Hypothesis or click on More Information to go to the Hypothesis Help and Support page.