


Top Hat classroom



Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Web browser (OS agnostic)About Top Hat
Top Hat is a cloud-based learning management solution for educational institutions. Key features include attendance tracking, assignment creation, test review and student performance analysis.
Top Hat Textbook allows instructors to create interactive content such as activities, quizzes, text and videos by using authoring tools. The content can be shared with students in real-time and authors can refresh it through collaboration with their peers. The Classroom module enables instructors to verify if a student is present in the class and automatically assign grades for participation.
Top Hat Assignment enables users to create online homework and deliver on students’ devices. The test can be customized with timed responses and restricted answer att...
Top Hat classroom
Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Web browser (OS agnostic)Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
2.5
Customer support
3.5
Functionality
3.5
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
November 2018
Shaylynn from Giant Carpet One
Company Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Education Management
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
3.0
November 2018
Top Hat Student Review
It has helped me so much with this class. It has given me a new way to go about grasping the material and I would highly suggest it to other people.
Pros
I used it in my economics class, and we had embedded questions within our chapters. It really makes you slow down to understand and grasp the concepts.
Cons
We had problems with being able to go back and view which questions were answered correctly or incorrectly. I also wish there were more functions like notes and bookmarks along with the highlighting.
October 2018
SB from Washington State University
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Higher Education
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Functionality
3.0
October 2018
Easy to use and helpful features
Overall I am pretty happy with Top Hat. It would definitely fall in the upper end of programs I have used. The students also seem to enjoy it as well.
Pros
I was able to log into Top Hat and immediately start using it without any training. It’s a pretty intuitive site. Seeing the grades and attendance is straightforward and has been easier to edit than other programs that I have used.
Cons
When students are submitting their quizzes or comments there is major lag time and I am not sure if that is because of the software or internet connectivity. I am never entirely sure if I know how many people have turned in their questions. Until about 3 minutes after the questions is over. Also, I wish there was a way to edit slides when they are posted into Top Hat because when I upload sometimes the slides become distorted and I need to make the text smaller or rearrange it so that it fits on the screen and can be read. Also, sometimes the link to videos do not work.
November 2020
Aashna from St Joseph's
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
November 2020
TopHat
Pros
Easy to use and navigate. Love the top hat questions feature. Customer service is quick.
Cons
Had a few technical errors which can be annoying
August 2019
Anonymous
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
3.0
August 2019
It works, but isn't the most cost effective solution
Pros
Students answer questions in real time and the percentages of what answers were chosen can then be displayed.
Cons
As a student who had to use the software, the cost can be annoying. You have to pay based on how long you think you'll need the software, which you won't always know if you're not sure whether future classes will use the software. For example, you might decide to pay for 1 years use because it's "cheaper" over time, but you only ended up having a class use it for 3 months. So you wasted money paying for the rest of the subscription and the company gets more money from struggling college students. And of course, the opposite could happen where you pay for 1 quarter, then another classes uses it and you'd have to pay for it again. Before Top Hat came along, iClicker was the more commonly used tech and does the same job. With iClicker, you only had to pay one time for the remote and then you could sell the remote to another student, which was much more cost effective for students.
August 2019
Anonymous
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
Easy to Use Learning Tool
Top Hat is a wonderful asset to have, and I'm glad my professors have been utilizing it. It has increased the regularity and clarity of communication between myself and my professors.
Pros
When it comes to student/professor education software, I have found, as a student, that my favorite software programs are ones that professors are able to access and utilize with ease. The reason for this is that when professors utilize the functions available on education software, my life gets easier. Instead of dealing with streams of AOL emails, I get succinct and clean information and communication through a user-friendly platform. My professors who use Top Hat are VERY comfortable with it and seem to maximize its potential. Top Hat is easy for me to use, and it's evidently really easy for my professors to use. It's clean, sleek, and really user-friendly. Also, I like how Top Hat is device-friendly; their mobile app is great.
Cons
I've been using it for a few months and have not yet run into anything that I have a problem with. Everything's been great so far.