Get to Know Top Hat

In this module, you will learn about the Top Hat tool and its features and how to create a Top Hat account. 

 

What is Top Hat?

Top Hat is a cloud-based interactive tool that is used to promote student engagement. Explore the following links to learn more about Top Hat: 

Top Hat can be used in a variety of ways and for a variety of modes of instruction Links to an external site. (PSU resource).  It can be used to promote engagement for in-person, blended, and remote learning environments, and can be incorporated in synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid courses. Learn more about how to use Top Hat to promote active learning in your classroom: 

 

Top Hat Faculty Use Cases

Many Penn State faculty already utilize Top Hat to enhance teaching methods and student engagement. By effectively incorporating Top Hat into their classrooms, Penn State faculty use the features for interactive engagement, real-time feedback, content customization, and administrative ease. In the following resource, you will learn about faculty use cases across various academic fields here at Penn State, demonstrating the platform's impact on increasing student engagement and enriching learning experiences: 

 

Resources for Your Students