Active Learning with Top Hat Classroom

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pm

Top Hat's student engagement software is available for all faculty and students at Pitt to use free of charge. This workshop serves as an introduction to Top Hat’s suite of tools, focusing on the most commonly used functionality: student polling and live discussions. No prior experience with Top Hat is necessary for this workshop.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

  • Identify and implement best practices for using Top Hat for active learning in your courses
  • Create and present audience polling questions and class discussions
  • Add presentation slides to Top Hat
  • Import students, export grades, take attendance and manage groups

Please let us know if you require an accommodation to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events.

Event Details

Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.


Please register to attend. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link after registration.

Please contact workshops@teaching.pitt.edu for any questions.

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