Case Study: University of Connecticut boosts student participation and exam scores with Top Hat

University of Connecticut boosts exam scores 70%+ with Top Hat

The University of Connecticut faced challenges in engaging students within large lecture classes and providing opportunities for them to improve their grades. Associate Professor John Redden sought an affordable student response tool to replace previous solutions and to offer extra credit work. To address this, he adopted Top Hat's interactive textbook and classroom platform.

The solution involved implementing Top Hat Classroom and a co-authored Top Hat textbook to boost participation and offer extra credit. Top Hat's platform resulted in a measurable positive impact: students who used Top Hat the most earned exam scores of 70% or higher. Professor Redden also found a positive correlation between Top Hat participation and higher exam performance, noting increased student enthusiasm for the course material.

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