Workshops: Top Hat

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Getting Started with Top Hat & LTI 1.3 Integration (For UCalgary Community)
Aug. 17, 2026 Monday 1:00-2:15pm
Aug. 21, 2026 Friday 1:00-2:15pm

This webinar focuses on the key building blocks of Top Hat, including how to create interactive content (e.g. polling and discussion questions) and deliver that material in class to keep students engaged. A demo of how to set up the LTI 1.3 integration with D2L will also be included. This integration streamlines the registration process for students, and allows you to easily pass grade columns from Top Hat to D2L.

20-Minute Feature Walkthroughs (D2L LTI 1.3 Integration)
Aug. 17, 2026 Monday 11:00-11:20am
Aug. 25, 2026 Tuesday 11:00-11:20am

Live and On-Demand Training Workshops
A series of live and on-demand training workshops designed to help you bring active learning to your course.

Previously recorded training sessions are available below.

Workshop 1: Introduction to Top Hat

An introduction to Top Hat – learn how to use this platform to engage students before, during and after class.

Workshop 2: Integrating Top Hat & D2L – Top Hat’s LTI 1.3

Elevate your course experience by harnessing the full power of Top Hat and D2L Brightspace integration. In this session, you’ll discover how Top Hat’s LTI 1.3 unlocks seamless grade and roster syncing, along with the ability to deep link interactive content directly into your Brightspace course—streamlining your workflow and enhancing student engagement.