{"id":2121,"date":"2020-08-10T09:26:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T14:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/?page_id=2121"},"modified":"2021-10-13T10:05:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T15:05:29","slug":"top-hat-at-brandon-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/top-hat-at-brandon-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Hat at Brandon University"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Getting Started with Top Hat<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"1\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  full count-1\">\n<h3>For faculty<\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you plan to use Top Hat for Remote Proctoring only<\/strong>, please contact Tasnuva Afrin at <a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;&#58;&#x54;&#x61;s&#110;&#117;&#x76;&#x61;&#46;&#97;&#x66;&#x72;&#x69;n&#64;&#x74;&#x6f;p&#104;&#97;&#x74;&#x2e;c&#111;&#109;\">Ta&#115;&#110;&#x75;&#x76;&#x61;&#x2e;af&#114;&#105;&#x6e;&#x40;&#x74;&#x6f;ph&#97;&#116;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;<\/a> and provide your Top Hat 6-digit join code. This is a necessary step in order for students to not be charged a subscription to the Top Hat platform.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to use Top Hat for both the platform and Remote Proctoring, your students will be charged a subscription fee outlined below for the platform, but there is no cost for Remote Proctoring.<\/p>\n<p>Instructors can also find resources and how-to\u2019s in the <a href=\"https:\/\/success.tophat.com\/s\/\">Top Hat Success Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Information for faculty:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Creating-Your-Account-and-Courses\">Creating your professor account and courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Inviting-Students-to-Your-Course\">Inviting your students to your course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Accessing-your-course-roster-from-your-Learning-Management-System-LMS\">Accessing your course roster from the LMS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Special Top Hat Pricing For Brandon Students<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 months: $24.00<\/li>\n<li>1-year: $41.00<\/li>\n<li>4-years: $81.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* The subscription applies to the full Top Hat platform including Classroom, Assignment and Test. Low-cost textbooks and free resources are also available to use with the platform.<\/p>\n<p>** Remote Proctoring is at no cost to students in any course. If you only use Remote Proctoring for your course, the subscription fees above will not apply to your students.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n<p>Brandon University has an official partnership with Top Hat as the university\u2019s centrally supported active learning technology.<\/p>\n<p>Top Hat&#8217;s active learning technology helps professors engage students before, during and after class. Top Hat helps you engage students in and out of the classroom through cutting-edge polling software, low-cost interactive content, flexible homework systems, and secure test-taking solutions. Top Hat also offers instructional design services to prep courses, train and work one-on-one with instructors to ensure they\u2019re fully ready to use Top Hat for the first day of class and beyond.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Using Top Hat<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess your students using advanced question types<\/li>\n<li>Deliver interactive lectures<\/li>\n<li>Administer assignments, quizzes and exams in a single unified platform<\/li>\n<li>Track student progress and attendance in the Top Hat gradebook<\/li>\n<li>Receive industry-leading support for professors and students<\/li>\n<li>Sync grades directly to Moodle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2132\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-180x115.png 180w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-1536x983.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/ctlt\/files\/Top-Hat-active-learning-640x410.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>Special Top Hat Pricing For Brandon Students<\/h2>\n<p>4 months: $24.00<\/p>\n<p>1-year: $41.00<\/p>\n<p>4-years: $81.00<\/p>\n<p>*The subscription applies to the full Top Hat platform including Classroom, Assignment and Test. Low-cost textbooks and free resources are also available to use with the platform.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Started with Top Hat<\/h2>\n<h3>For faculty<\/h3>\n<p>To schedule a personalized demonstration or learn more about implementing Top Hat in your course, please contact Gillian Milks at <a href=\"&#109;a&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#103;&#x69;&#108;l&#x69;a&#x6e;&#46;&#x6d;&#105;&#x6c;&#107;&#x73;&#64;t&#x6f;p&#x68;&#97;&#x74;&#109;&#x6f;&#110;o&#x63;l&#x65;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;\">&#x67;&#x69;&#x6c;&#108;&#105;an&#x2e;&#x6d;&#x69;&#108;&#107;s&#64;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x70;&#104;&#97;tm&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x6f;&#99;&#108;e&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;<\/a> or book an appointment through this calendar link: <a href=\"https:\/\/go.oncehub.com\/TophatGillianMilks\">https:\/\/go.oncehub.com\/TophatGillianMilks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instructors can also find resources and how-to\u2019s in the <a href=\"https:\/\/success.tophat.com\/s\/\">Top Hat Success Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information for faculty:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Creating-Your-Account-and-Courses\">Creating your professor account and courses <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Inviting-Students-to-Your-Course\">Inviting your students to your course <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Professor-Accessing-your-course-roster-from-your-Learning-Management-System-LMS\">Accessing your course roster from the LMS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For students<\/h3>\n<p>Visit our student\u2019s webpage at <a href=\"https:\/\/tophat.com\/students\/\">https:\/\/tophat.com\/students\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>If you need assistance with your Top Hat account or subscription please contact Top Hat\u2019s support team directly at <a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;:&#x73;u&#x70;&#112;&#x6f;&#114;t&#x40;&#116;&#x6f;&#112;h&#x61;t&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;&#109;\">sup&#112;&#111;&#114;&#x74;&#x40;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x70;&#x68;at&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;<\/a> or call 1-888-663-5491.<\/p>\n<p>Information for students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Student-Creating-Your-Account\">Create an account with Top Hat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Student-Purchasing-a-Top-Hat-Subscription\">Purchase a Top Hat subscription <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tophat.com\/s\/article\/Student-Top-Hat-Overview-and-Getting-Started-Guide?RecordGvp.getRecord=1&amp;r=2&amp;ArticleView.getArticleHeaderDetail=1&amp;Quarterback.validateRoute=1&amp;ArticleTopicList.getTopics=1\">Review the Student Quick Start Guide <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Top Hat<\/h2>\n<p>When you adopt Top Hat, you get access to our full platform including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Classroom<\/li>\n<li>Assignment<\/li>\n<li>Test<\/li>\n<li>PLUS low and no-cost textbooks from Top Hat\u2019s Marketplace<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition you also get access to Top Hat\u2019s gradebook to record and track student responses across in-class questions and discussions, homework assignments, tests and quizzes.<\/p>\n<p>Read below for more information on each aspect of the Top Hat platform.<\/p>\n<h3>Classroom<\/h3>\n<p>Top Hat Classroom allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leverage students\u2019 devices in class to increase participation<\/li>\n<li>Upload your slides easily and embed interactive questions<\/li>\n<li>Automate attendance, participation tracking and grading<\/li>\n<li>Involve every student in live discussions<\/li>\n<li>Gauge student comprehension through real-time feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video to learn how to ask questions, launch discussions and take attendance in your class.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/86cgz7bzd5.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_86cgz7bzd5 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/86cgz7bzd5\/swatch\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Assignment<\/h3>\n<p>Top Hat Assignment, allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easily create, assign, and customize auto-graded homework<\/li>\n<li>Provide additional support to students by personalizing homework questions with hints and feedback<\/li>\n<li>Provide students low-stakes learning options by assigning ungraded homework via Review mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video to learn how to create your first assignment.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/1928y8qlhc.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_1928y8qlhc videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Test<\/h3>\n<p>Top Hat Test allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Securely administer quizzes, tests and exams in a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environment<\/li>\n<li>Prevent cheating through behavioral algorithms that monitor student activity patterns<\/li>\n<li>Review real-time proctor reports<\/li>\n<li>Auto-grade exams in seconds, with results made available in your gradebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video to learn how to create and facilitate a secure Top Hat Test into your course.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/vzp92atblu.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_vzp92atblu videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/vzp92atblu\/swatch\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Textbook<\/h3>\n<p>You also have the option to adopt and customize one of Top Hat\u2019s free or low-cost interactive textbooks and course materials. Check out the<a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophat.com\/marketplace\"> Top Hat Marketplace<\/a> to choose one that aligns with your course objectives or create own of your own.<\/p>\n<p>Top Hat Textbook allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easily adopt and customize high quality and interactive textbooks and course materials<\/li>\n<li>Embed questions and assessments to gauge student comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Keep information relevant and up-to-date<\/li>\n<li>Make education more affordable for your students with a free or low-cost solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video to learn how to integrate a Top Hat textbook into your course.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/kmxpv7t0wz.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_kmxpv7t0wz videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/kmxpv7t0wz\/swatch\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Gradebook<\/h3>\n<p>Top Hat Gradebook allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View all in-class questions and discussions, assignments, tests and attendance records in one holistic view<\/li>\n<li>Quickly search for individual student results<\/li>\n<li>Edit grades with keyboard commands<\/li>\n<li>Easily derive insights and trends related to student performance and adjust lesson plans accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Export grades instantaneously into an external spreadsheet or sync with Moodle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this video to learn how to analyze student progress and manage grades effectively in your Top Hat Gradebook.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/2hu1hzgyrw.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_2hu1hzgyrw videoFoam=true  autoPlay=false\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have any questions please contact Top Hat\u2019s support team directly at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x73;&#x75;&#x70;&#x70;&#111;&#114;&#116;&#64;&#116;&#111;&#112;hat&#46;co&#x6d;\">&#x73;&#x75;&#112;&#112;o&#x72;&#x74;&#x40;&#116;&#111;p&#x68;&#x61;&#x74;&#46;&#99;o&#x6d;<\/a> or call 1-888-663-5491.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting Started with Top Hat Brandon University has an official partnership with Top Hat as the university\u2019s centrally supported active learning technology. 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