Why Do We Grade? In Conversation with Dr. Jesse Stommel
The renowned higher ed leader shares how to give students greater say over their assessment experience all while deepening learning
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Harleen Dhami
Harleen Dhami is a Senior Growth Marketing Specialist for Top Hat. During her tenure at Top Hat, she's interviewed acclaimed educators including Dr. Bryan Dewsbury and Dr. Christopher Emdin. She works to amplify the stories of both faculty and students alike through case studies, blog posts and ebooks. Harleen holds a Master's Degree in Professional Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University. In 2020, she was the recipient of a Gold Quill Award of Merit presented by the International Association of Business Communicators.
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How to Avoid Professor Burnout
It’s no secret: burnout is causing professors to leave academia in droves. According to Forbes, more than half a million teachers in the U.S. have left higher ed since the beginning of 2020. Further data reveals that workload burden is a major predictor of faculty attrition. If you’re starting to feel the pressure rise, you’re […]
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Reframing the Narrative on First-Year Student Success
If we’re to help students develop a sense of belonging and agency, it’s time we reframe deficits as strengths, as Jeffrey Klausman advocates
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‘If You Can Teach It, You Know It’: The Power of Collaborative Learning
Want a foolproof way to keep your students engaged? Help them learn from (not just with) their peers.
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‘Who’s Being Left Out?’ Dr. Viji Sathy and Dr. Kelly Hogan on Inclusive Teaching
The award-winning educators offer essential ways to adapt your course design and class environment
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Want to Boost Academic Integrity? Remove Your Exams (Seriously)
High-stakes tests were leading to increased cheating and anxiety for this professor. Here are the changes he made.
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Infographic: The Top Hat Courses and Titles That Made 2022 So Impactful
Our inaugural Top Hat Graded spotlights faculty efforts to make their discipline more personal and meaningful
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Top Hat Acquires STEM Ed Tech Startup Aktiv Learning
Aktiv Learning is Top Hat's fifth acquisition, and its first outside of publishing.
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4 Top Hat Authors Win Big at the 2022 National Communication Association Conference
These Communication scholars were recognized for their contributions to the discipline
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James Lang’s Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It
Reducing distraction in the classroom starts with introducing variety, demonstrating empathy and thinking like a playwright and a poet
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Top Hat Hires Seasoned Technology Leader Timothy Tomlinson as Chief Technology Officer
A transformational leader of product and technology teams, Tomlinson’s deep knowledge of the education technology landscape will be indispensable in advancing Top Hat’s growth and innovation strategy
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Stop Reviewing and Start Retrieving: Dr. Pooja Agarwal on Making Learning Stick
The renowned cognitive scientist offers four retrieval practice activities to help students retain information more effectively
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Tech in Motion Announces Top Hat as 2022 Tech for Good Winner in Toronto Timmy Awards, Contender for North American Award
The Best Tech for Good award recognizes organizations that are using disruptive technology to tackle today’s most pressing social issues.
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Top Hat Welcomes Nicole Taylor, Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO and Former University Dean, to Its Board of Directors
Nicole Taylor’s unique combination of higher education executive leadership and commitment to championing issues of social equity will be invaluable in guiding Top Hat’s mission.
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Relationships, Resilience and Reflection: In Conversation With José Antonio Bowen
Tap into the ‘New 3 Rs’ in your course policies and assessments and watch student outcomes soar
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Top Hat Named One of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail for Second Year
Top Hat, the leading dynamic courseware platform for higher education, is delighted to announce it has been named to the Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies listing for the second year in a row.
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3 Students Speak Their Minds on Mental Health
Whether it’s promoting campus resources or making studying a collaborative process, here’s how you can keep student mental health top of mind
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How to Manage Microaggressions in the Classroom
Explore how your peers facilitate civil discourse and how to embrace micro-affirmations in your own course
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6 Key Takeaways from Top Hat Summer Camp
Top Hat Summer Camp 2022 was packed with dynamic discussions that engaged our attendees. Here are answers to the most common questions you asked.
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8 Essential Active Learning Strategies for Your Next Class
Engaging examples designed for in-person, hybrid or fully online courses