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come to life
Boost student engagement, build comprehension and accelerate student success both inside and outside the classroom
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Vanderbilt
University
“Top Hat helps me run a better class. I love how simple it is to take attendance and extract that data later.”
David G. Schlundt
Assistant Professor
California State
University
“My students already have their phones in their hands, so why not turn that into something useful?”
Lorna Profant
Lecturer, Biology
Ohio
University
“Top Hat provides faculty with a unique and affordable opportunity to enhance the classroom experience.”
M. Duane Nellis
President
Indiana
University
“Top Hat is easy to use, very intuitive and it’s quick to set up. It really does engage students.”
Kathy Marrs
Associate Professor, Biology
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Before Class
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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Inspire and motivate your students
Transform passive lectures and course materials with active learning
Top Hat’s student engagement software enhances the course experience by motivating students to learn, participate and ultimately master the content you teach.
Spark discussions, integrate videos and graphics, even customize full interactive textbooks to suit the needs of your course, all within an easy-to-use interface.
Assess comprehension as you go
No need to wait until the end of term to evaluate student understanding
Top Hat’s built-in assessment activities enable professors to effectively gauge understanding or misconceptions, even before class starts. Get real-time feedback on student progress—so you can course-correct on the fly.
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Lift student success rates
Active learning helps students thrive, regardless of discipline
Whether you’re a professor, department head, or institutional leader, Top Hat can help you achieve your goals. Get industry-leading instructional design services and technical support from Top Hat along the way, and help increase students’ return on their educational investment.
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Save time on course prep
Course delivery tools that are simple to use and powerful in practice
From automating attendance to auto-grading tests and assignments, Top Hat holds your students accountable and helps them master course content. Let Top Hat handle the busywork so you can focus on the activities that deserve your time and attention.
Join this week's free demo“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“I'm all about breaking down the walls of instruction and focusing on student-led experiences as a way for them to gain knowledge.”
Chris Bone
Assistant Professor, Geography University of Victoria“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 great thing about Top Hat is that we update the course material all the time. You can't do that with something that has been printed.”
Amy Lobben
Professor, Geography, University of Oregon
“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
“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 can poll the class and get immediate feedback regarding proficiency and adjust my teaching on the fly to spend a bit more time on a concept or move on to something new.”
Bruce Branson
Professor, Accounting, NC State