What's New in Top Hat

Like learning itself, Top Hat is constantly evolving

The best methods for teaching and learning in higher education are always changing. That’s why Top Hat is committed to harnessing the latest technology, including generative AI, to create features that are both innovative and support evidence-based teaching.

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Introducing Ace, AI that reinforces real learning

AI is changing the higher education landscape, but it doesn’t have to change how you like to teach. Ace, Top Hat’s AI-powered assistant, is designed to foster more impactful learning where it matters most: one-on-one. Both educators and students get a trustworthy AI tool that helps them get the most out of the learning experience.

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Not every student has a tutor. Ace is the next best thing.

When students are looking for help on assignments, they don’t have to leave the learning environment to find assistance. Ace offers AI-powered study support in the moment.

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Ace delivers relevant responses built from the context of what’s being studied
Ace invites students to engage more deeply with content, turning coursework into a conversation that inspires them to work through the material with confidence
Ace’s new practice tool lets students test their knowledge independently with AI-generated questions built from your content

Ace brings time-saving super powers to course prep

With Ace, educators can generate AI-powered questions that make it easier and faster to integrate low-stakes assessments into content for any course.

Upload full presentation slide decks and let Ace suggest questions to drive student engagement

Generate questions, hints, and explanations from course content with just one click, giving students more opportunities for practice and immediate feedback

The content generated by Ace can be added directly to the material or edited, saving educators time while still providing full control over their course

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See what students see

With our new Student View feature, you can test run your classroom presentation and see it exactly how your students will. You now have added confidence that you’re ready to deliver an engaging lecture.

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Discover the new
Question Builder

Top Hat’s new Question Builder is designed to make the process of creating and editing questions easier and more flexible for educators.

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OpenStax in Top Hat

We’re bringing the power of the Top Hat engagement platform to a collection of OpenStax titles. With integrated engagement and assessment features, these digital texts help educators deliver a personalized, active, and richer learning experience at a student-friendly price.

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Schedule assignments with ease

Multi-section courses now have more flexible and efficient assignment scheduling. Course Coordinators can easily manage assignments across their sections with greater flexibility and speed.

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Help students connect with their peers

Boost peer-to-peer connection by letting students ask questions and exchange ideas while they work through assignments. Class Threads takes the digital conversations students are already having and puts them directly into course content. This also helps create a sense of belonging, which has shown to have a positive impact on student success.¹

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¹Tyton Partners, Listening to Learners: Increasing Belonging In And Out Of The Classroom, 2023

What students love about new Top Hat features

“Ace is AMAZING!! It answered all of my questions in a timely, detailed manner and provides the best summaries of the chapter. With Ace, I have taken more precise and in-depth notes and have better understood the course content as well.”

Arielle Bennett

Student at The University of Pennsylvania

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