Top Hat Intro Courses
The best way to teach Introduction to Psychology
Everything you need to help students learn. Interactive textbook, lecture slides, assignments and more—all on one platform.
Textbooks alone are not effective
Top Hat Intro Courses seamlessly combine interactive textbooks, lectures, quizzes and assignments to deliver the most comprehensive teaching experience ever—all on one platform.
Know where your students are struggling before class starts
- Deploy interactive readings and assignments and check for completion before class begins
- Identify challenging concepts via automated student progress reports
- Save time on course prep with pre-built lecture slides—make informed adjustments to upcoming classes with simple authoring and editing tools
Create an engaging in-class environment
- Leverage students’ devices to take attendance, launch discussions and administer questions
- Gauge student understanding on the spot and course-correct in real time to reinforce difficult concepts
- Enjoy improved engagement levels—every student can participate and have a voice
Keep the learning going
- Provide pre-made chapter summaries and expansive study guides to reinforce concepts
- Take advantage of pre-built assignments that are automatically graded
- Use student progress reports to intervene with those who are struggling
How to Buy
Introduction to Psychology textbook is only
$80
per
student
$200+ value*
It includes:
- Full use of the Top Hat platform at no extra charge
- Lifetime access to the Introduction to Psychology textbook
- Unlimited use of Top Hat for other courses for four months
*Compared to Pearson Psychology, 5th Edition Ciccarelli & White & MyLab Psychology
Top Hat is free for professors
Why this works for psychology
A conventional 100-level psychology course is difficult to teach in an engaging and effective way—it can be challenging to deliver demonstrations (e.g. McGurk effect), or help students visualize the function of the nervous system or the intricacies of sensation and perception.
Through interactive exercises, simulations and videos, Top Hat Intro Course for Psychology encourages students to retain, understand and apply the science of behavior in real life.
Everything in this course
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- 3D anatomical models of complex human anatomy support students in learning sensation, perception and more
- Simulations illustrate different psychological phenomena
- Fully customizable textbook fits any professor’s needs
Instructor Guide
- In-depth guide helps professors prepare for class
Pre-Built Assessments and Resources
- Quizzes, midterms and a 2,500+ question test bank with auto-grading capabilities allow for frequent assessments
- Pre-made lecture slides and in-class polls, discussion questions and activities help with class prep
- Anti-cheating technology assists in administering tests and midterms
Student-Friendly Learning Tools
- Roll-over definitions encourage student learning at the time of reading
- End-of-chapter summaries support student retention
- Included student guides help learners prepare for final exams
Student Insight Reports
- Weekly reports on student performance provide professors with a comprehensive view of every student’s progress
LMS Compatibility
- Import grades easily to your learning management system
About the Lead Author
Dr. Meaghan Altman is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Merced in the Department of Psychological Sciences, where she teaches Introduction to Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Perception and Evolutionary Psychology.
She conducts research as a Lab Director at the Consortium for Research on Atypical Development and Learning (CRADL) and her current work focuses on adaptive mediators of attention and learning in typically and atypically functioning individuals.
She has taught Introduction to Psychology at Purdue University and received the Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and the David A. Santogrossi Graduate Instructor Award.
She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Purdue University.
Dr. Meaghan AltmanContinuing Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, UC Merced
“Top Hat’s interactive textbook has been a great feature in my class. Many students have voiced that they really like the embedded questions, because it allows them to test their knowledge as they progress through a chapter.”
Dr. Jessica JonesProfessor, Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
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