About Top Hat
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Top Hat Details
Vendor
Top Hat
Year Launched
2009
Location
TORONTO (HEAD OFFICE) 151 Bloor Street West Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S4 Canada
Deployment
cloud, ios, android
Training Options
documentation, videos, live online, in person
Countries Served
All Countries
Languages
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Users
Teaching faculty, departmental chairs, Directors of Centers for Teaching and Learning, Directors of Academic Technology, Directors of Distance Learning, Provosts and Vice and Associate Vice Provosts
Industries Served
Higher Education, Education
Tags
Assessment, Attendance Tracking, Exam, Higher Education, Learning Experience Platform, Learning Management System, Mobile Learning, Onboarding, Virtual Classroom, Training, Student Engagement Platform, Polling
Top Hat's In-App Market Place
Does Top Hat have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
1
Mini Apps
N/A
Pricing Options
Free trial
Free version
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Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), AUD ($), CAD ($), JPY (¥), CHF (Fr), CNY (¥), INR (₹)
Pros & Cons
- User-Friendly Interface: Many users find Top Hat intuitive and easy to navigate, making it convenient for both professors and students.
- Engaging Features: The platform allows for interactive lectures with various question types, multimedia integration, and polling options, enhancing student engagement.
- Excellent Customer Support: Users often praise the responsive and helpful customer service, which assists with setup and troubleshooting.
- Flexibility: Top Hat offers a range of functionalities in one application, accommodating diverse teaching methods and classroom needs.
- Good for Attendance and Grades: The ability to manage attendance and export grades efficiently is highlighted as a significant advantage.
- Technical Issues: Users report occasional bugs, particularly with specific question formats (like LaTeX), causing frustration during class.
- Social Anxiety in Responses: Some students feel uncomfortable submitting answers visible to the entire class, leading to skipped questions.
- Lag Time: There can be significant lag when students submit quizzes or comments, making it difficult to track responses in real-time.
- Limited Use Cases Anticipated: Some users feel the development team has not fully considered all possible scenarios in a higher education environment, leading to missed functionalities.