In the lecture of week 8,Dr talked about social annotation and how it helps people read and write together. He explained that annotation is not just about adding notes to books but can be seen everywhere in the world, like on signs, walls, and even coffee cups. He also mentioned how annotation has been used for a long time, even in old books, and how it helps people learn and share ideas. It was interesting to see how social annotation can make reading more interactive and meaningful.

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He also discussed different tools like Hypothesis, which allows students to read and comment on texts together online. He explained that this makes learning more social because students can share their thoughts and ask questions directly on the text. He also talked about the importance of privacy and how students can choose to keep their notes private or share them with a small group. This makes annotation useful for both personal learning and group discussions.

This lecture made me think about how I read and interact with texts. I usually read by myself and don’t write many notes, but I now see that adding comments and discussing with others can help me understand things better. It also makes reading more engaging because I can see different perspectives.