Angelo State has an official partnership with Top Hat Classroom as the university’s centrally supported active learning technology. Top Hat’s interactive, cloud-based teaching platform leverages student’s mobile devices to increase in-class engagement and get real-time feedback.
Benefits of using Top Hat
Choose from fourteen different interactive question types such as multiple choice, matching, sorting, short-answer, numeric answer, click-on-target, fill in the blank and more
All responses and participation grades are captured in the Top Hat gradebook for students to access any time
Grades can be easily exported to the LMS
Automatically verify when a student is physically present in class and much more
Top Hat Textbook
Adopt and customize affordable, interactive textbooks, or create your own. Professors assign interactive readings and identify misconceptions using interwoven assessments.
Top Hat Classroom
Leverage students’ devices to increase in-class engagement and get real-time feedback. Instructors identify gaps in comprehension and course-correct as they deliver content.
Instructors can also use Slate which is Top Hat’s new community messaging platform that provides students and instructors with digital spaces to communicate, collaborate and build connections that will improve their academic experience. Used with Top Hat courses, Slate offers tools for faculty to simplify communication with their students and facilitate a digital learning community.
Top Hat Test
Securely administer exams and quizzes directly on students’ devices. Professors securely deliver exams in class on students’ devices to assess learning. Cheating is minimized and academic integrity is kept high.
Top Hat Assignment
Create and personalize homework to build student comprehension. Professors extend the active learning process after class using advanced question types and flexible assignment options, all designed to help deepen students’ comprehension.
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In order to assure all products are accessible, users should contact the Director of Student Disability Services.
