Brown now has an official partnership with Top Hat Classroom as the university’s centrally supported in-class polling solution. Top Hat’s interactive, cloud-based teaching platform leverages student’s devices to increase in-class engagement and get real-time feedback.
Instructor Guide
- Top Hat has provided a Course Setup Guide to walk you through creating your Instructor account and course.
- After you have done so, their Quick Start Guide will take you through the basics of using Top Hat for your course.
- Top Hat has provided video instruction on Taking Attendance.
Student Guide
- Students can sign up for Top Hat by going to the Top Hat Assignment in your Canvas Course and following the steps in the Brown University Sign-Up Guide.
If you need assistance with your Top Hat account, please contact Top Hat student support on their site, via email or phone: 1-888-663-5491.
Resources
If you are interested in using Top Hat, but are concerned that your students may not have access to a device, we can make one available to them through the IT Service Center.
Need Additional Help?
Please email Digital Learning & Design with any questions as well as questions pertaining to:
- Accessibility accommodations: Digital Learning & Design and Top Hat are committed to accessible and universal learning experiences. Contact Digital Learning & Design to discuss how Top Hat can make your course more universal or help you meet the needs of students who request accommodations.
- Additional features: Top Hat also offers other features, such as digital textbooks, quizzing, and assignments. If you are interested in exploring these features, please email Digital Learning & Design.