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  1. Top Hat Acquires OpenClass IP and Welcomes Founder to Drive Innovation in Authentic Assessment

    Top Hat acquires OpenClass IP and welcomes founder Alec Kretch to expand authentic, AI-powered assessment for real-world learning

  2. What’s New With Top Hat?

    Prepare for your best term yet with Top Hat's interactive OpenStax textbooks, AI-powered examples and more impactful enhancements.

  3. Top Hat Ace: Expanded AI Functionality Makes Active, Personalized Learning More Accessible

    The latest enhancements to Ace’s capabilities help educators create more relevant and effective learning experiences—faster and with…

  4. Investing in Student Engagement: University of Georgia Equips Faculty and Students with Free Access to Top Hat

    New license agreement provides all students and faculty with free access to Top Hat, reinforcing UGA’s strategic focus on affordability,…

  5. Top Hat Named Courseware Solution Provider of the Year

    Top Hat, the leader in student engagement solutions for higher education, has been named the 2025 Courseware Solution Provider of the Year.

  6. Indiana University Faculty Who Focus on Student Engagement Using Top Hat See 11.5% Decrease in Student Withdrawal Rate

    Join more than 40,000 educators and students in using our new series of AI-powered capabilities to reinforce evidence-based learning.

  7. The Ultimate Guide to Metacognition for Post-Secondary Courses

    Discover how metacognition boosts student success with these expert tips and enjoy a FREE metacognitive strategies template featuring ideas…

  8. Top Hat Announces the 2024 Shannen’s Dream Scholarship Recipients

    The scholarships provide financial assistance to help First Nations youth realize their dreams of pursuing a college or university degree.

  9. The Ultimate Guide to Universal Design for Learning

    These Universal Design for Learning examples emphasize student accessibility and ensure course delivery is tailored to create customized…

  10. How to Implement Diagnostic Assessment Examples In Your Discipline

    Use diagnostic assessment examples like skill-testing questions, reflection & critical analysis to help students effectively meet course…

  11. What Are Student Learning Outcomes?

    Learning outcomes are descriptions of the abilities, skills and knowledge that are used for assessing student learning

  12. What is Distance Learning? The Benefits of Students Studying Remotely

    With the fall semester approaching, pressure is increasing for institutions and instructors to be ready to teach effectively online

  13. 20 Formative Assessment Examples To Use In Your College Classroom

    Informal assessments are an easy way to stay connected with your students and understand their progress in your course

  14. Performance-Based Assessment: How to Implement It in the Classroom

    Performance assessment is an increasingly common assessment method that offers significant advantages over traditional high-stakes testing

  15. 45 Bloom’s Taxonomy Action Verbs to Drive Student Success Online

    Evaluating student comprehension is a must. Here’s how Bloom’s Taxonomy can help.

  16. 5 Ways to Make Recorded Lectures More Engaging

    Recorded lectures provide students with opportunities for connection and collaboration while maintaining the flexibility necessary to learn…

  17. The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Course Syllabus

    A comprehensive course syllabus is essential for creating an engaging and motivating learning experience. Use our free, customizable…

  18. The Ultimate Guide to Grading Student Work

    Strategies, best practices and practical examples to make your grading process more efficient, effective and meaningful

  19. 21 Team Building Activities for Students [Plus: Free List of 45+ Activities]

    Creating connections in your classroom will ensure your students are engaged. Use these team-building activities to lay a solid foundation…

  20. 20 Interactive Classroom Activities for College Students [Plus: Free List of 45+ Activities]

    Planning to use interactive classroom activities intentionally can really transform the learning dynamic. Here are 20 activities to get you…