TopHat Hands-on Training

TOP HAT — a web-based classroom response platform — that doesn’t require students to buy dedicated “clickers” – allowing for the use of your own computer, tablet, smart phone (or cell phone via SMS) Over 350 universities across North America are using Top Hat, and many of our own faculties on campus, including Haskayne School of Business, Schulich School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science, have incorporated Top Hat into their courses with much success. Join TopHat instructors in a 90 minute hands-on training . To register go to: http://tlc.ucalgary.ca/workshops More information about TopHat at the University of Calgary go to: elearn.ucalgary.catophat

Location:

IT MLB203B (Training Classroom B) McKimmie Library Block

Speaker:

Mostafa Younis studied Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Mechatronics was a new field that included software, mechanical, electrical and automation concepts, but he found his true passion to be in software and start-ups. Having started as a Technical Support Specialist, he now manages the Account Management and Technical Support teams at Top Hat. The teams have been responsible for training, documentation, on-boarding and providing world class support to students and instructors using Top Hat.Jane Mai was born and raised in Toronto, Canada where she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Chemical Engineering. She spent a few years in the engineering world designing water treatment systems and has now taken on the role of Account Manager with Top Hat and now is changing historical pedagogies and bringing them to the 21st century one Professor, one Institution at a time!

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/tophat-hands-training