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Professors from over 700 colleges and universities use Aktiv Chemistry to engage students inside and outside of the classroom. Learn how some of them have transformed their courses.

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How Dominican University Helps Incoming Students Build Math Confidence

See how Dominican University used Aktiv Math to build confidence and help students become 17% more likely to improve their math placement.
Tara Todd, chemistry professor at Vanderbilt University

Boosting Confidence and Readiness at Vanderbilt University

By combining Aktiv Chemistry with Top Hat’s “Atoms First General Chemistry” interactive textbook, Dr. Tara Todd successfully lowered financial barriers and reduced DFW rates to below nine percent.
Dr. Aaron Goodpaster, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair of Life and Physical Sciences at Ivy Tech Community College.

How One Professor Transformed Student Engagement in Chemistry with Aktiv and Top Hat

Professor Aaron Goodpaster replaced frustrating software with intuitive, mobile-ready tools to engage his students and ensure they could focus on learning chemistry.
Carolina Paz

From the Lecture Hall to the Field: How Aktiv Readiness Sparked Confidence in STEM

Discover how FSU student Carolina Paz bridged knowledge gaps, found confidence, and deepened her passion for science.
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Building Math Readiness In A General Chemistry Course

Professor Kyle Wagner turned to Aktiv’s Readiness module to give students the opportunity to strengthen the math skills they need for General Chemistry.
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Conquering Chemistry: How Aktiv Raises the Bar on Confidence and Student Success

These inspirational students share how Aktiv has broken down longstanding barriers in their STEM courses
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How a Flipped Course Led to Exam Scores That Surpassed ACS Benchmarks

Since using Aktiv, professor Benjamin Tovrog reported remarkably improved final grades and exam scores that broke national benchmarks
Featured Kayla Green

Cultivating Confidence With a Chemistry Boot Camp Powered By Aktiv

Professor Kayla Green and her colleagues at Texas Christian University use Aktiv’s multi-component activities to give incoming General Chemistry students the skills they need to thrive.
Featured Patricia Calvo

Changing Reactions Towards Organic Chemistry

Professor Patricia Calvo saw a dramatic improvement in student satisfaction after running in-class and homework problems with Aktiv’s intuitive and student-centered platform