Introduction:
Integrating Top Hat with Brightspace allows seamless syncing of your course roster and grades, and provides students with a unified learning experience. This guide walks you through the steps to connect your Brightspace course to Top Hat using the LTI 1.3 integration.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- 1. Log in to Brightspace.
- 2. Navigate to the course you want to integrate with Top Hat.
- 3. Go to the Content area.
- 4. Click + New Unit and name it something like “Top Hat Course Launch Link.”
- 5. Inside the new unit, click Add Existing > External Learning Tool.
- 6. Select Top Hat LTI 1.3 from the list.
Tip: Make sure the unit is visible to students so they can access Top Hat and sync their grades.
- 7. After selecting the tool, a new tab will open.
- 8. Choose the Top Hat course you want to link.
- 9. Confirm the connection when prompted. You should see a message: “Your courses are connected!”
Manual Roster Sync
Top Hat automatically syncs with your Brightspace classlist daily. To sync manually:
- Open your Top Hat course.
- Go to the Students tab.
- Click Sync Roster in the top-right corner.
Grade Sync
To sync grades:
- Use Deep Linking to add Top Hat assignments to Brightspace.
- Grades will sync automatically or can be manually pushed from Top Hat.
Troubleshooting Tips:
- •If you encounter issues, try disconnecting and reconnecting the integration from your Top Hat course settings.
- • Ensure your course is using the LTI 1.3 integration, not the legacy version.
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