Teaching with Technology

TopHat

TopHat is a student engagement platform that professors use inside and outside of the classroom. TopHat provides a lecture tool that tracks attendance, asks questions, features interactive slides, and manages classroom discussions. Outside of the classroom, the platform features an InteractiveText platform where professors can adopt, customize, or create content for their courses.

Using TopHat, professors can engage their studens using multiple question types, Discussions, and Tournaments with real-time feedback and Gradebook integration with Canvas.

You can use TopHat to:

  • Run live polls and quizzes to gauge understanding and track participation
  • Take attendance
  • Assign online homework and review material
  • Host interactive discussions and tournaments
  • Obtain anonymous feedback
  • Automate grading
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ACCESS TOPHAT

Access TopHat at https://tophat.com/

DEMO / TRAINING VIDEOS


GUIDES


WHERE TO GET HELP


CANVAS INTEGRATION

TopHat does have a Canvas integration, however it is not licensed or supported at Xavier University.  


COST

TopHat has free and paid options.


ACCOUNT NEEDED

TopHat requires a free instructor or student account.