Top Hat

Top Hat is an interactive learning platform for higher education, operating via a web interface and mobile app with direct LMS integration for roster and grade synchronization. It addresses low classroom engagement with live polls, quizzes, and automated attendance. The system replaces static texts with customizable interactive textbooks and dynamic Open Educational Resources (OER). Its AI assistant, Ace, is used to generate assessments, while the Student Insights dashboard provides instructors with real-time data on attendance, participation, and assignment completion. The platform is built for higher education instructors and their students. An instructor’s workflow includes using Ace to create a quiz, launching in-class polls to check comprehension, and reviewing the Insights dashboard to identify at-risk students. Students use the mobile app to access interactive readings, participate in class activities, and utilize the Ace AI for 24/7 study support, which guides them through complex concepts step-by-step rather than providing direct answers.