Student View

This guide explains how to use Student View in Top Hat to preview your slides, questions, attendance, and classroom interactions exactly as students see them during a live presentation.

Accessible through the Present button, Student View allows instructors to simulate the student experience for better presentation prep and troubleshooting. This article also outlines the current limitations of Student View, including unsupported tabs and restrictions on submitting responses.

Table of Contents

  1. How to use Student View
  2. Current Limitations
  3. Related Articles

How to use Student View

To use Student View, ensure you have first uploaded slides or created questions in your course. Once your content is ready, follow these steps:

  1. Launch the View: Select the Present button, then select Student View from the presentation screen.
  2. Identify the Tab: A new browser tab will open with a purple Student View banner at the top.
  3. Presenting: Return to your original instructor tab to begin the session. As you progress through your slides, the Student View tab will update in real-time.

Tip: Drag the Student View tab into a separate window and place it side-by-side with your instructor tab to monitor both views simultaneously during your presentation.

Exiting: To finish, simply end the presentation from your instructor tab and close the Student View window, or click Exit Student View.

[Top Hat Student View banner highlighting the Exit Student View button]

Current Limitations

Supported Tabs

Student View is currently only supported for the Classroom tab. Only presented material (slides, questions, etc.) is visible. Assigned content in the Content tab and the student Gradebook are not currently supported.

If an unsupported tab is selected, you will see a message stating: "This action is not available in Student View."

[Student View interface showing the 'This action is not available' message on an unsupported tab]
Image: The Classroom tab is currently the only supported tab.

Supported Question Types (Read Only)

Currently, all Top Hat Questions, Classic Questions, and Discussions are supported. Third-party questions cannot be viewed at this time.

Important: While you can interact with questions (clicking answers or filling blanks), you cannot submit responses in Student View.

[Student view of a question with a banner stating 'You cannot submit responses while in Student View']
Image: Answer submission restriction in Student View.

[Student view showing a 'Content not available' message for third-party questions]
Image: Third-party question limitation.

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