Case Study: Kansas State University improves student engagement and remote teaching success with Top Hat

Kansas State University saves students $70 and eases remote learning with Top Hat

Kansas State University professor Katie Thompson-Laswell faced the challenge of engaging over 200 students per class in her Human Development course with relatable material, both in and out of class. The existing textbook was expensive and failed to personalize the learning experience, making it difficult for students to connect the subject matter to their own lives. She needed a solution built on active learning principles for both real-time and self-paced instruction.

The solution was an interactive textbook authored with Top Hat, which smoothed the transition to remote teaching. The media-rich textbook included assessment questions, videos, and other active learning exercises, saving students $70 on materials. Results included improved student grades, an easy transition to remote learning, and the flexibility to teach in any modality. Top Hat enabled a deeply engaging learning environment where students could enjoy the process and succeed.

Kansas State University