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Create your perfect course with Top Hat's all‑in‑one teaching platform
Request a demoThe world of higher education is changing around us
The cost of a college education has skyrocketed
Learning experiences have become less engaging and effective
Professors are juggling many competing priorities
Students are digital natives–and that’s an opportunity
By embracing technology as a tool for engagement, professors are able to create a richer learning experience for students
Top Hat's active learning technology helps professors
engage students before, during and after class
Before Class
During Class
After Class
Before Class
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Textbook
Adopt and customize affordable, interactive textbooks, or create your own
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Classroom
Leverage students’ devices to increase in-class engagement and get real-time feedback
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Test
Securely administer exams and quizzes directly on students’ devices
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Assignment
Create and personalize homework to build student comprehension
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Bring life to your course
The Top Hat app motivates students to engage with course content, participate in class and ultimately master your material.
Run discussions in your classroom, assign interactive readings and quiz for understanding, all with one easy-to-use interface.
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Get real-time feedback on student progress
Use built-in assessment activities to get immediate insight into students’ understanding, identify students that are struggling and see which topics need more reinforcement.
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Automate attendance and grading
Top Hat offers course delivery tools that are simple to use and powerful in practice, freeing up more time for research or office hours.
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We're your partner from day one
Our team of instructional designers will help you get started right away, and ensure you're set up for success from the first day of class to the end of the semester.
“The interactive textbook is great for getting students to participate in class. They ask more questions, and they're intrigued and delighted by interactive features.”
Sara Eskridge
Adjunct Professor, History Randolph-Macon College
“Teaching the same old way wasn't good enough for me. I knew there had to be a better method to engage my students.”
Sue-L Cohen
Teaching Instructor, Kinesiology East Carolina University
“We wanted to provide students with a great experience, while being cognizant of student cost. Utilizing Top Hat enables Indiana University to achieve both goals.”
Matt Gunkel
Director, Teaching and Learning Technology, Indiana University
“I get higher attendance for the weekly Top Hat–led classes than the average lecturers get in their courses. It makes teaching fun again.”
Michael Rehm
Senior Lecturer, Business, University of Auckland
“The Top Hat platform allowed us to motivate students to read prior to coming to class in a way that is not possible with traditional, print textbooks.”
Greg Domski
Associate Professor, Chemistry, Augustana College
“From the first time I used it in class, the attention and support I've received from Top Hat has made it easy to try new things and find the best ways to use it for my course.”
Jay Lucker
Associate Professor, Communications Sciences, Howard University
