Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 08/13/2025
As you gear up for a new semester, Top Hat has some exciting new features – along with practical resources to help you engage students, streamline your teaching and set your course up for success.
> Guest Mode for Presentations
Present anywhere with Guest Mode, which lets you engage audiences at conferences or workshops. Participants can join via QR code or session link—no login or student account needed. This is the perfect solution for one-time or public-facing presentations where simplicity and speed matter most.
>Interactive OpenStax Textbooks
Explore Interactive OpenStax textbooks that bring free, high-quality content into your course. These peer-reviewed, open-license texts are enriched with embedded assessments, accessibility upgrades and seamless integration into your course. You’ll also find time-saving updates like improved question authoring. Plus, downloadable toolkits on engaging students and making the most of Top Hat—everything you need to make teaching more personal, flexible, and effective.
>One-on-One Consultations
Perhaps the greatest resource available to faculty is the Top Hat Instructional Design Team. Schedule a one-on-one session with an instructional designer dedicated to supporting UCA faculty. Book a session online and enhance your teaching today!
