Top Hat

Top Hat

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Overview

Top Hat provides a comprehensive platform for personalizing course content and enhancing student engagement. The process of syncing large gradebooks can occasionally be slow; nonetheless, its powerful tools for creating interactive assignments and tracking real-time comprehension provide invaluable insights for improving learning outcomes.

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What Is Top Hat?

Top Hat is an active learning platform designed for higher education institutions to combat student disengagement. The software enables educators to transform traditional lectures into dynamic, two-way conversations through the use of interactive polls, quizzes, and discussions. It centralizes key classroom functions by consolidating student response systems, assessment tools, and customizable digital course materials into one cohesive ecosystem. This approach complements existing learning management system (LMS) platforms, making it a comprehensive tool for modern pedagogy.

Top Hat Pricing

The Top Hat cost ranges in the following subscription packages:

For Students:

  • 1 Term (4 months): $33
  • 1 Year (12 months): $53
  • 4 Years (48 months): $96

Institutions Plan: Custom pricing

Request a personalized Top Hat pricing quote for your business.

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Top Hat Integrations

The software supports integration with multiple platforms, such as:

Watch a free Top Hat demo to learn more about its integration arrangements.

Who Is Top Hat For?

Top Hat is ideal for educators, students, and administrators within the higher education sector.

Is Top Hat Right For You?

Top Hat is the ideal solution for educators seeking to enhance, not replace, their existing LMS with a powerful student engagement layer. Its standout ability to foster active learning through real-time interaction sets it apart. This focus on pedagogical impact was recognized when it was named the 2025 Courseware Solution Provider of the Year. Trusted by over 750 North American institutions, the platform is a scalable and secure choice for improving student outcomes and transforming the classroom experience.

Still not sure about Top Hat? Contact our support team at (661) 384-7070 for further guidance.

Pros And Cons of Top Hat

Pros

  • Effective for tracking attendance

  • Seamless integration with major LMS platforms

  • Boosts in-class student engagement

Cons

  • Geolocation attendance can be inaccurate

  • Occasional quiz response submission lag

Frequently Asked Questions

Top Hat integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, and Sakai.

Top Hat is primarily available in English.

The typical users of Top Hat features are educators, administrators, and students across the higher education sector.

Top Hat offers support via chat, form submission, FAQs, and a support center.

The Top Hat price ranges across for student plans of 1 Term (4 months) at $33, 1 Year (12 months) at $53, and 4 Years (48 months) at $96, as well as a custom quote for institutional plans. Request a personalized Top Hat pricing quote for your business.

Yes, Top Hat offers a mobile app for both Android and iOS devices.

Yes, Top Hat offers an API.