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Other Instructional Tools


In addition to the other main instructional technologies (i.e., Brightspace, Panopto, and Teams), Dalhousie provides other tools that may be helpful for your teaching. This includes tools for student response systems (Top Hat), accessibility (ReadSpeaker). 

Respondus LockDown Browser

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Brightspace to prevent students from using additional resources during the testing period.

Support
Contact Academic Technology Services (ATS)  Dalhousie or visit the .

Top Hat (Student response/clicker system)

Top Hat is pilipiliÂþ»­'s preferred student response/clicker system. Top Hat’s active learning app helps instructors engage and motivate students in online, blended, and face-to-face courses. 

If you wish to use Top Hat with your students, they will need to . 

Support
support@tophat.com

ReadSpeaker (Text-to-speech tool)

Add this to your course to allow text-to-speech functionality, making your course content more accessible.

How-to video
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