Annotating

• Hypothes.is 
• Ocean acidification causes bleaching and productivity loss in coral reef builders 
  • Types of annotations:
    • Highlight important terms.
    • Write out key words and definitions.
    • Pose questions.
    • Signal where important information can be found with key words or symbols.
    • Write short summaries or analyses in the margin at the end of paragraphs or sections.
    • Write the questions in the margin next to the section where the answer is found.
    • Indicate steps in a process by using numbers in the margin.
    • Make note of repeated ideas and dominant themes.
    • Make connections to other sources you have read.
    • Explain the context.
  • Questions to keep in mind when annotating
    • What is the rationale for this paper?
    • What is the objective/hypothesis being tested?
    • What major techniques (methods) are being used in this study?
      • ​Are the methods appropriate for testing the hypothesis?
    • What is/are the major conclusion(s) of the paper?
      • Are the authors’ conclusion is supported by the data?
    • What are the broader implications of the work, and why does it matter?

Tracking Activity

• Open Web of Science
• Find more current information from a relevant article

  • Harrison, P. L. et al. Mass spawning in tropical reef corals. Science. 223, 1186–1189 (1984).

• Find references from a recent review 

  • Boilard, A. et al. Defining coral bleaching as a microbial dysbiosis within the coral holobiont. Microorganisms. 8, (2020).

Slides

• PPT