Key learning points

1. Defining what you want to achieve with your annotations is a useful starting point.
2. Annotations can be used for different purposes including summarising a text, highlighting key themes or reflecting.
3. Digital platforms can be used for real-time collaboration when annotating, allowing multiple people to contribute.
4. Annotations should be regularly discussed either through group meetings or online chats.

Keywords

• Participate - to take part in or be actively involved in an activity

• Reflect - to think carefully or deeply about something, often reviewing experiences, ideas, or actions

• Shared - contributed to by more than one person

• Synthesise - combine different ideas, or perspectives to form a coherent whole or new understanding

Common misconception