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Top Hat Adds bluedoor Labs and Course Materials to Support Science Educators
Bringing the higher ed science publisher on board gives more professors access to high-quality content and active…
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Our view on the future of active learning
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The Future of Active Learning
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Online Teaching and Learning
5 Ways to Make Recorded Lectures More Engaging
Recorded lectures provide students with opportunities for connection and collaboration while maintaining the flexibility…
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Active Learning
8 Essential Active Learning Strategies for Your Next Class—In Any Modality
Active learning activities designed for in-person, hybrid or fully online courses
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Online Teaching and Learning
Infographic: Faculty Know the Importance of Community—But Need Institutional Support
Building a sense of community in the online classroom is essential, and instructors are looking for solutions to keep…
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Online Teaching and Learning
Infographic: Educators Aren’t Confident About Their Ability to Teach Effectively in This New Reality
Worries surrounding equitable learning experiences are affecting how professors approach online teaching
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Online Teaching and Learning
Infographic: Uneven Tech Adoption Raises Concerns About Student Success
Professors are unsure how tech solutions will impact the student experience in online learning environments
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Guest Lecture
Michelle Miller on Radical Availability, Flexibility and Why Building Community Online Starts With Good Course Design
If there was ever a time to make trade offs and question our basic assumptions, that time is now
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Online Teaching and Learning
9 Professors on How They Conquered Asynchronous Teaching Hurdles
A roundup of best practices for asynchronous online learning and teaching, as offered by academics on social media
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Online Teaching and Learning
The Netiquette Chat: Preparing Students for Your Online Course
Set your online class up for success by managing expectations early in the semester
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Online Teaching and Learning
Infographic: The Disconnect Between Faculty and Institutions Over the Fall Semester
800+ higher education instructors raised eyebrows over their institutions’ stated plans
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Online Teaching and Learning
Online Classes vs. Traditional Classes: Which Are Truly More Effective?
Online courses are no longer a novelty—in fact, they are quickly redefining the entire college experience
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Student Engagement
The Trick to Maintaining Student Engagement and Attendance in Your Online Class
Six best practices for any synchronous online course
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Active Learning
Active Learning Exercises for Multiple Teaching Modalities
5 activities that work equally well in real-time, self-paced and face-to-face classrooms
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Online Teaching and Learning
5 Ways to Personalize the Online Course Experience
We share actionable tips for online teachers who are looking to tailor the virtual classroom experience through…
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Top Hat University
How to Flip Your Classroom Online to Keep Students Engaged
Flipping your online classroom ensures students feel a real stake in their own learning by using self-paced and…
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Guest Lecture
James Lang’s Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It
Navigating distraction in the virtual classroom starts with curating novel, community-oriented learning activities
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Online Teaching and Learning
These 3 Professors Discuss How They Plan to Maximize Student Engagement in Their Online Courses
This fall, these professors will be using Top Hat Pro to build on their successes in different teaching modalities
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Online Teaching and Learning
Using Top Hat Pro to Raise Student Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
Our Virtual Classroom tools are designed to help educators connect with their students, wherever learning takes place
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Innovation in Teaching
Print Textbook Sales Are On The Rise—Why That Will Only Be Temporary
Digital, interactive textbooks offer collaboration and accountability to Gen Z students who crave dynamic, customizable…
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Guest Lecture
In Conversation With the Hope Center’s Christine Baker-Smith
Understanding students’ basic needs is the first step in becoming student-ready this fall
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Online Teaching and Learning
Elevate Your STEM Class with Top Hat’s Lab Functionality
Our six step guide to setting up your virtual lab in Top Hat
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Remote Teaching
How Online Educators Get It Done: A Conversation with Andrea Hendricks
This mathematics professor has taught remotely for 19 years—and has some wisdom to share
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Remote Teaching
Remote Teaching: When and How to Use Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Methods
Every course and educator is different. Consider your learning objectives, your students and the merits of each method to guide your…
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Remote Teaching
7 Ways for Professors to Manage the Transition to Online Teaching During COVID-19
Set yourself up for success when teaching college students in an online learning environment
