Top Hat

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Description

Top Hat is an interactive cloud-based teaching platform compatible with students’ own devices. This tool leverages students' mobile devices to increase in-class engagement and get real-time feedback. With Top Hat, you can:

  • Adopt/author and customize interactive course materials (including open educational resources)
  • Upload your slides, add annotations and interactive questions
  • Take attendance effortlessly and accurately using geo-location technology
  • Launch discussions and get real-time feedback and reports
  • Leverage students’ own devices for low and high stakes secure testing
  • Export student grades and merge data in D2L Brightspace

How to Access

Log in to Top Hat

Sync Top Hat with D2L Brightspace for Faculty  

Who Can Use It

​​Red X indicating "No" Staff: No

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Faculty: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Students: Yes

Red X indicating "No" Alumni: No

Red X indicating "No" Emeriti: No

Device Compatibility

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Windows: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Mac: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Chromebook: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" iOS: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Android: Yes

Additional Cost

Money icon with red cross mark through it indicating "no additional cost" No additional cost