Updated (2:35pm) – Top Hat Single Sign-On Restored!
Update (2:35pm) – The VCU Shibboleth team has implemented the new certificate for Top Hat Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication and this has been tested with the VCU CAS portal. Authentication services have been restored. Update (1:50pm) – Top Hat’s engineering and support teams have identified the issue with Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication and have reached […]
TopHat Summer Camp
Top Hat is offering its annual faculty development series called Summer Camp. Delivered in weekly installments throughout July, Summer Camp offers a mix of keynote speakers and faculty-led sessions with a focus on learning to use Top Hat. This year’s featured keynotes include Teaching a Great First Day of Class with Dr. James Lang, and […]
Updated: Top Hat SMS submission now available!
Update: As of 9/8/2023, Top Hat SMS submission is now available again! If you have any questions, please respond to this email or contact [email protected]. Original Post: Top Hat’s SMS text message submission functionality is temporarily unavailable to students with US phone numbers due to new regulations around SMS messaging from application providers to users of […]
Tips for Using Top Hat to Engage with Your Students
Top Hat is an active learning platform that allows instructors to conduct polls, track attendance, host discussions, present slides and assessments for interactive learning. Students can submit responses using their mobile device, tablet, laptop, or SMS. No more “clickers” or subscriptions to purchase! Access to the Top Hat active learning platform is FREE for all […]
Top Hat Training for Faculty
Now that Top Hat is free for VCU students, it is the perfect time to learn how to use Top Hat to engage students in an active learning environment. Top Hat also integrates with Canvas, VCU’s learning management system. Sponsored by Academic Technologies, Top Hat specialists will deliver online training sessions for VCU faculty. An […]
Top Hat Summer Camp for Faculty
Top Hat’s instructional design team is hosting a free Summer Camp webinar series July 26-27. Classrooms are evolving, and so is Top Hat. Join their 2-day virtual program featuring Top Hat experts and guest panelists for a series of sessions and workshops to learn everything you need to unleash your students’ potential as you gear […]