The Impact of Real-Time Signals and Insights on the Student Experience
Today’s students are questioning the value of their higher ed investment. Here’s why ‘small data’ is the solution.
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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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Top Hat Recognized in The Globe and Mail’s Third-annual Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies
TORONTO — September 24, 2021 — Top Hat, the leading teaching and learning platform for higher education, today announced it placed No. 280 on the 2021 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Launched in 2019, the Canada’s Top Growing Companies editorial […]
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How to Maintain Flexibility In Any Course Modality
Use these innovative teaching strategies in the new semester, offered in Top Hat’s #ProfChats panel
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Top Hat Acquires Morton Publishing Company, Broadens Student Access to Interactive Course Materials in Sciences
Acquisition brings a robust catalog of best-selling labs and course materials across a number of markets and disciplines onto Top Hat’s innovative teaching platform Morton’s content is brought to life with interactive elements to facilitate critical thinking and problem-solving skills Educators who adopt these titles on Top Hat’s all-in-one teaching platform have the flexibility to […]
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Undergraduates Need Extra Support This Year—Here’s How to Help
Instead of back to school, let's get back to better
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How to Personalize Your Classroom to Fuel Student Engagement
A personalized learning environment allows students to see themselves reflected in all aspects of course content
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Top Hat Strengthens Executive Bench with New Chief Revenue Officer and First Chief Legal Officer to Fuel Global Growth Acceleration
Building on Top Hat’s recent $130M Series E fundraise and CEO leadership transition, the company’s latest executive hires will accelerate its next phase of global growth and impact Former sales leader at Bazaarvoice, Matt Schurk, brings proven track record for leading high-performing teams and delivering predictable revenue growth as Top Hat’s new CRO Top Hat’s […]
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Introducing the Recipients of Top Hat’s Black Educator Grant
Lakeshia Legette Jones and Donna M. Smith will use Top Hat to get diverse STEM students across the finish line
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Virginia Commonwealth University and Top Hat Partner to Improve Student Affordability and Deliver More Dynamic and Valuable Learning Experiences
Most students are openly questioning the ROI of a higher ed degree, with less than one in five (19 percent) students reporting that the learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has been worth the cost of tuition The pandemic also highlighted the difficulty of providing equitable access to education, with one in three students experiencing […]
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6 Ways to Support First-Generation College Students
Here’s how inclusive course design can help first-generation students thrive
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Hybrid, Blended or HyFlex: Which Is the Right Fit for You?
Online teaching isn’t going away. Here’s how to triage which modality is the most effective for you and your students.
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Interactive Textbooks Help Gen Z Learn From Real-World Content
Professor Stephen Buckles’ digital textbook motivates students to discuss economics concepts. He’s even been able to keep it up-to-date with a case study on GameStop.
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6 Ways to Level the Playing Field for Every Student
Give all learners the same opportunity to succeed by adjusting your syllabus, communication style and course policies
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Higher Education Instructors Get Powerful New Teaching Tools as D2L and Top Hat Join Forces
Educators now will have better, more flexible tools at their disposal to help their learners succeed in any teaching environment
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5 Teaching Strategies For Any Hybrid Class
Remote teaching continues to give faculty an opportunity to rethink student engagement and accommodation. Here are the top hybrid teaching strategies that have emerged over the last year.
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The Ultimate Summer 2021 Reading List for Professors
Top books to help you prioritize engagement, inclusivity and your own well-being in the months ahead
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The Tech Promising To Bring Lectures Alive
College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.
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How Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) Is Helping More Students Become Career-Ready
Joe Sanchez has developed a new model proven to increase course pass rates while preparing students for the world of work
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Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Learning
A survey looks at what expectations college and university students have for instruction and educational value in the fall 2021 academic term
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Why It’s Time to Reframe Your Approach Towards Student Feedback
Feedback has traditionally been backwards-looking. The feedforward framework is a more authentic, tailored alternative.