Danielle Leboff is a Content Marketing Operations Specialist at Top Hat. While at Top Hat, Danielle works to share perspectives from higher ed's top leaders through strategic marketing efforts. Previously, she worked in the non-profit and youth education sectors.
Remote learning can be a daunting transition for many educators who are comfortable with their tried-and-true lecturing methods, syllabuses, and student engagement strategies. However, recent events have reinforced the need for flexibility. For those who are new to remote teaching, how can you adapt your course to this new challenge while ensuring continuity and empathy […]
This mathematics professor has taught remotely for 19 years—and has some wisdom to share
Inclusivity, creativity, and fun are the keys to fostering lively class discussions and engaging students in their own learning
As midterm exams and assignments to grade pile up, one professor shares their tips for handling one of the busiest times of the year
In the face of myriad capital-raising options, founders of tech companies have the upper hand and are choosing to stay private for longer.
One professor discusses some top tips for presenting course material to today's students in an effective and engaging way
One professor discusses embracing technology, guest speakers and active learning in her New Years' resolutions for 2020
Think-Pair-Share is an easy-to-implement strategy that improves the way students think, discuss and retain course material through group collaboration
How this Vanderbilt University professor with a career in economics research and teaching used Top Hat to best engage his students in course material
How this Keiser University professor used Top Hat to help his students overcome stage fright
Well-designed assessments encourage students to prioritize intellectual growth, while equipping them with marketable skills
How one professor uses guest speakers to allow her students to build a classroom community and engage in the process of their own learning
This University of Connecticut professor authored a Top Hat textbook to relay complex anatomical concepts to his students
How this Binghamton University professor uses Top Hat to create a more interactive learning environment
How educational technology in the classroom works for one communications professor —and some changes she’d like to see
Today’s Gen Z students are changing—they are digital natives who have grown up with technology woven throughout their lives. Today’s classrooms are changing too. Technology is a basic skill today’s students need in higher education and in the workplace: but technology in the classroom isn’t just about students’ personal devices in class. It applies to […]
What today’s college students have to say about their hopes and frustrations for the academic year ahead
Incorporating online prereading into your course results in improved final grades, Professor Steven Forsey of the University of Waterloo shows
For professors, new technology can be a great opportunity to grow and experiment as educators. But making the right choice can quickly become overwhelming: there are hundreds of platforms and products, and it’s hard to stay updated with edtech’s rapid pace of growth. Technology is a tool for positive change in higher ed—and students have […]
Harvard University Extension School professor Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa believes technology may be just what teachers need in order to excel