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We think we’ve covered everything within the topic areas below, but we’re always surprised by the creative ways teachers are using Subtext. If you can’t find an answer or have additional questions or suggestions, just let us know.

Getting Books & Docs

You can access millions of free and paid books and read almost any document or Web article in Subtext.

Creating & Managing Groups

Groups make it easy to distribute content to your class and read together in a closed environment.

Using Our Annotation Tools

Start discussions, embed Web links and add assignments to transform any text into a digital classroom.

How User Profiles Work

Teachers and students have different rights in Subtext so you stay in control and your class stays focused.

Logging into Subtext

It’s easy to get started. Just log in with your Google, Edmodo or Facebook credentials to create an account.

Managing Your Account

Customize everything from your profile and privacy settings to the appearance of your books and bookshelf.

The Discussion Stream

The Discussion Stream displays all the notes in the books and documents on your shelf in a single continuous feed.

Using Subtext with Edmodo

Now you can use Subtext to share notes and discussion prompts with your classes on Edmodo.

Assignments

Teachers can create activities inside any book or article, set a due date, then give feedback and a grade.

New Features

We’re always striving to make Subtext better. Here are just the latest features & functionality we’ve added:

Google Docs Integration: Students can copy their highlights and notes to Google Docs, closing the loop from reading to writing. An automatic bibliography is added to save time!
Assignments: Teachers can create activities inside any book or article, set a due date, then give feedback and a grade. Try tagging character traits, citing key passages, or tying in a writing prompt. Browse community assignments to get started. Learn More »
Refined ‘My Library’ screen: A streamlined design makes it easier to start using Subtext for both teachers and students.
Text to Speech by Phrase: Subtext can read any book or digital document out loud so students can make connections between the spoken and written text. NEW: Turn on text-to-speech to listen to any word or smaller selection of text on the page. Learn More »

Resources & Videos

Welcome to Subtext: 5 Minutes