Summary
Hypothes.is offers a means for annotating web-based content, such as raw case studies, including highlighting text, inserting comments, and sharing annotations. At the time of this writing, Hypothes.is is available to use for free as an extension to chrome or alternatively as a bookmarklet for other major browsers. Use this article to learn about annotations and highlights within Hypothes.is.
Step-by-step guide
To expand the Hypothes.is menu from within your browser, with Hypothes.is activated:
- Open a case link and click on the Hypothes.is menu arrow
to expand the menu. The menu will look like the image below:
Note: Hypothesis menu options and behavior will be the same, regardless of browser.
- Note that you can add Annotations or Page Notes.
To add an Annotation:
- Select a section of text on the screen. When you have finished selecting the text, two options appear that allow you to either annotate, or highlight the text (see example below):
- Once selected, you can either Annotate or Highlight text. The image below shows how to add an annotation:
- It’s possible to toggle the “Post to Only Me” button. You can post to the public at large, or restrict your annotation to a group of your choosing.
To share your annotation with a group:
- Choose “Post to Public”, then also change “Public” at the top of the menu to the group of your choosing. See the image below for a step-by-step guide:
- The group you selected will now be available to post to:
- Click “Post to…” to save the annotation such that others in the group can view it.
Annotating Raw Cases with Hypothes.is
By the Yale Case Study Research and Development Team
Please note: Yale SOM does not endorse or sponsor third-party tools for web-annotation. Adoption and use of Hypothes.is is done at the user’s discretion.
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