Boosting Grades, Retention, and Engagement with Social Annotation – Experiences from Cerritos College and CUNY Kingsborough

Welcome to a new episode of Liquid Margins, the video podcast by Hypothesis that dives deep into the world of social annotation and its impact on education. This episode, titled “Boosting Grades, Retention, and Engagement with Social Annotation,” will feature a compelling discussion with Professors Francie Quaas-Berryman and Kristin Polizzotto from Cerritos College and CUNY Kingsborough Community College.

Key Takeaways:

• Addressing Reading and Learning Challenges: Learn more about the challenges faced by educators in creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Our esteemed faculty guests will share their experiences and how they overcame it.
• Social Annotation as a Strategy for Success: Delve into the strategies employed by our guests to incorporate Hypothesis into their teaching. Discover how social annotation moved the needle on traditional reading and discussion formats, leading to significant improvements in student engagement and comprehension.
• Direct Impact on Student Outcomes: Discover the tangible outcomes of implementing social annotation, including dramatic improvements in student grades, retention rates, and overall class participation. 
• Cultivating Community and Engagement: Explore the role of social annotation in building a vibrant learning community within the classroom and innovative ways our faculty panelists are implementing it.

This episode of Liquid Margins is a must-watch for educators, instructional designers, and education technology enthusiasts looking to harness the power of social annotation to boost student outcomes. Join us as we uncover the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of integrating social annotation into the classroom, straight from the educators who’ve experienced it.

This event is sponsored by UA's Center for Instructional Technology.

Registration is required