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New to Teaching, Teaching Strategies, Trends in Higher Education
Well-crafted letters of recommendation can open doors for students pursuing extracurricular, professional and personal development…
Innovation in Teaching, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Scaffolding in education empowers students to reach their potential in the college classroom through engaging activities and lesson plans
Active Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Social-emotional learning is an important way for educators to ensure that college students are successful inside and outside the classroom
Education Technology, Online Teaching and Learning, Student Engagement
Using classroom technology is proven to increase engagement, flexibility and personalization in any face-to-face, hybrid or online course
Innovation in Teaching, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Simple steps to writing effective, measurable learning objectives for university and college educators. This guide includes practical…
Innovation in Teaching, Student Assessment, Student Engagement
Metacognition—or thinking about thinking—makes for more engaged and insightful learning in the college classroom
Active Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Planning to use interactive classroom activities intentionally can really transform the learning dynamic. Here are 20 activities to get you…
Innovation in Teaching, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
Creating connections in your classroom will ensure your students are engaged. Use these team-building activities to lay a solid foundation…
Active Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
A comprehensive, well-designed syllabus is integral to creating an engaging and motivating learning experience for students
Innovation in Teaching, Student Assessment, Teaching Strategies
Strategies, best practices and practical examples to make your grading process more efficient, effective and meaningful
Blooms Taxonomy, Student Assessment, Teaching Strategies
This comprehensive list of pre-created Bloom’s taxonomy question stems ensure students are critically engaging with course material
Announcements, Innovation in Teaching
The deal adds 500 textbooks to Top Hat’s growing collection of high-quality titles
UDL emphasizes student accessibility and ensures course delivery is tailored to create customized learning experiences
Recorded lectures provide students with opportunities for connection and collaboration while maintaining the flexibility necessary to learn…
Active Learning, Blooms Taxonomy, Teaching Strategies
Evaluating student comprehension is a must. Here’s how Bloom’s Taxonomy can help.
Performance assessment is an increasingly common assessment method that offers significant advantages over traditional high-stakes testing
Informal assessments are an easy way to stay connected with your students and understand their progress in your course
If there was ever a time to make trade offs and question our basic assumptions, that time is now
Online courses are no longer a novelty—in fact, they are quickly redefining the entire college experience
Bringing the higher ed science publisher on board gives more professors access to high-quality content and active learning tools in this…
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