Audience
University and college professors, instructors, administrators and students
About Top Hat
Grounded in learning science and powered by AI, Top Hat is the leader in student engagement solutions for higher education. We enable educators to adopt evidence-based teaching practices through interactive content, tools, and activities across in-person, online, and hybrid classrooms. Top Hat also provides access to thousands of digital textbooks and OER resources, along with authoring tools that let instructors customize or create their own accessible, interactive course materials. More than 1,000 institutions and thousands of faculty use Top Hat to support the learning of over three million students each year. To learn more, please visit tophat.com.
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Top Hat
Founded: 2009
Canada
www.tophat.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Top Hat Frequently Asked Questions
Top Hat Product Features
Assessment
Individualized Assessments
Supported
Proctoring
Supported
Scoring
Supported
Surveys
Supported
Test / Quiz Creation
Supported
Certification Management
Not Supported
Multi-User Collaboration
Not Supported
Skill Testing
Not Supported
Attendance Tracking
Reporting/Analytics
Supported
Absence Management
Not Supported
Calendar Management
Not Supported
Employee Scheduling
Not Supported
Employee Time Clock
Not Supported
FMLA Tracking
Not Supported
Overtime Tracking
Not Supported
Self Service Portal
Not Supported
Time Tracking
Not Supported
Timesheets
Not Supported
Vacation / Leave Tracking
Not Supported
Classroom Management
Block Websites/Applications
Supported
For Classroom
Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring
Supported
Real-time Chat
Supported
Tests/Assessments
Supported
Attendance Management
Not Supported
Built in LMS
Not Supported
Collaboration Tools
Not Supported
For Labs
Not Supported
Remote Access/Control
Not Supported
Report Cards
Not Supported
Support Audio/Images/Video
Not Supported
Transcripts
Not Supported
View Student Monitors
Not Supported
Course Authoring
Content Import / Export
Supported
Course Publishing
Supported
Gamification
Supported
Instructor-Led Courses
Supported
Interactive Content
Supported
PowerPoint Conversion
Supported
Template Management
Supported
Test / Quiz Creation
Supported
Video Management
Supported
Self-Paced Courses
Not Supported
Storyboarding
Not Supported
Higher Education
Assessment Management
Supported
Curriculum Management
Supported
Admissions Management
Not Supported
Alumni Management
Not Supported
Faculty / Staff Management
Not Supported
Financial Aid Management
Not Supported
Fundraising Management
Not Supported
Housing Management
Not Supported
Scheduling
Not Supported
Student Information / Records
Not Supported
Student Portal
Not Supported
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Academic / Education
Supported
Asynchronous Learning
Supported
Blended Learning
Supported
Built-In Course Authoring
Supported
Gamification
Supported
Learner Portal
Supported
Mobile Learning
Supported
Synchronous Learning
Supported
Corporate / Business
Not Supported
Customizable
Not Supported
Open Source
Not Supported
SCORM Compliance
Not Supported
Video Conferencing
Not Supported
eCommerce
Not Supported
eLearning Companies
Not Supported
Polling
Data Analysis Tools
Supported
Feedback Collection
Supported
Live Results Tracking
Supported
Multiple Question Types
Supported
Presentation Tools
Supported
SMS Polling
Supported
Supports Audio / Images / Video
Supported
Email Distribution
Not Supported
Online Polling
Not Supported
Phone Polling
Not Supported
Q & A
Not Supported
Skip Logic
Not Supported
Student Engagement Platform
Communication Tools
Supported
Higher Education
Supported
Interactive Learning
Supported
Mobile App
Supported
Polls / Voting
Supported
Community Management
Not Supported
Event Calendar
Not Supported
K-12
Not Supported
Location Tracking
Not Supported
Orientation Management
Not Supported
Safety Management
Not Supported
Student Group Management
Not Supported
Student Information System
Attendance Tracking
Supported
Class Registration
Supported
Class Schedule
Supported
Classroom Management
Supported
Electronic Assignments & Tests
Supported
Gradebook
Supported
Higher Education
Supported
Online Payments
Supported
Progress Reports
Supported
Financial Aid Management
Not Supported
Parent Portal
Not Supported
eLearning Authoring Tools
Course Publishing
Supported
Gamification
Supported
Interactive Content
Supported
Test / Quiz Creation
Supported
Content Import / Export
Not Supported
Instructor-Led Courses
Not Supported
PowerPoint Conversion
Not Supported
Self-Paced Courses
Not Supported
Storyboarding
Not Supported
Template Management
Not Supported
Video Management
Not Supported
