Case Study: Indiana University East boosts online biology lab engagement with Top Hat

Indiana University East digitizes biology labs with Top Hat, making 21% of the grade interactive

Indiana University East faced the challenge of converting a print biology lab manual into an interactive online format for a new asynchronous course. Associate Professor Mary Blakefield needed to increase student engagement and reduce the administrative burden of managing paper assignments. She turned to Top Hat's dynamic courseware platform to digitize the manual and create a more sustainable solution.

Using Top Hat, the university converted the static print manual into an interactive digital resource. The solution provided real-time insights into student performance and automated grading. This resulted in greater student accountability and engagement, with 21% of the final grade now coming from Top Hat questions. The measurable impact included the identification of knowledge gaps, which led to improved student performance, and the successful conversion of a second lab manual for another course. Top Hat provided the flexibility and interactivity the online students needed.

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