Description
Student response system (Top Hat) that uses students' personal devices (smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) combined with interactive slides to facilitate classroom discussions, track attendance, and conduct real time polls or quizzes. Outside of the classroom, Top Hat offers an Interactive Text platform where instructors can adopt, customize, or create Open Educational Resources for their courses in place of traditional textbooks. Whether you are teaching in person, online, or a blend of the two, Top Hat empowers you to motivate and engage your students - anytime, anywhere.
Access
Who can access
All current instructors and students are eligible for a Top Hat account at no cost.
How to request access
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Instructors - Visit the registration page to sign up for an account using the Ohio University credentials.
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Students - No request needed. If your instructor uses Top Hat, you will receive an email invitation to join the course.
Features
Connect with other applications
Additional resources
Join the Teaching and Learning Technologies Advisory Community
Service support
Get help
- Visit the Technology Help Center (help.ohio.edu) to get live support, view outages, and browse trainings.
Accessibility
You can learn about accessibility features(opens in a new window) in Top Hat by visiting their website.
Ohio University strives to make its digital resources and services accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities who may also be using assistive technology. If special steps are necessary in order to improve the accessibility of experiences for end users, those steps must be taken.
If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know.
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:
Security
The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, an information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the university community can teach, learn, and conduct research.
For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see: