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  1. 21 Interactive Classroom Activities for College Students

    Transform your course with interactive classroom activities designed to boost engagement and prompt meaningful discussion questions. Here are 21 ideas to get you started.

  2. Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Stems: 100+ Examples to Boost Higher-Order Thinking

    Help students engage deeply and think critically with this list of 100+ Bloom’s Taxonomy question stems, organized by level—from remembering to creating.

  3. Top Hat Acquires OpenClass IP and Welcomes Founder to Drive Innovation in Authentic Assessment

    Top Hat acquires OpenClass IP and welcomes founder Alec Kretch to expand authentic, AI-powered assessment for real-world learning

  4. What’s New With Top Hat?

    Prepare for your best term yet with Top Hat's interactive OpenStax textbooks, AI-powered examples and more impactful enhancements.

  5. Top Hat Ace: Expanded AI Functionality Makes Active, Personalized Learning More Accessible

    The latest enhancements to Ace’s capabilities help educators create more relevant and effective learning experiences—faster and with greater confidence.

  6. Top Hat Is Now ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified!

    We take the protection of user data extremely seriously. That’s why we’re proud to be ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified!

  7. Acing Your Year: How You Used Top Hat in 2024

    Some might say you were in your AI-powered era this year. Our data in Top Hat Graded 2024 proves that.

  8. Rate, Like, Subscribe: The Top 5 Higher Education Podcasts

    These five higher education podcasts are the perfect blend of education and entertainment

  9. 5 Ways to Advocate for Your Students During the Presidential Election

    Scholars online urge educators to adopt an empathetic and flexible mindset as the U.S. midterm election approaches

  10. Infographic: What 21,000+ Students Say About Top Hat

    From AI-powered study support to inclusive and interactive readings, here’s what students appreciate most about Top Hat

  11. How to Equip Your Students With Essential Soft and Hard Skills Using Ed Tech

    Students entering the workforce need essential hard and soft skills. Find out how instructors are using ed tech to to prepare their students with these essential skills.

  12. The Ultimate Guide to Metacognition for Post-Secondary Courses

    Discover how metacognition boosts student success with these expert tips and enjoy a FREE metacognitive strategies template featuring ideas from Dr. Linda Nilson

  13. 10 Top Hat Tips for a More Engaging Semester

    Make learning even more exciting with our latest AI-powered features and more interactive teaching tools

  14. Dr. James Lang’s 4 Tips for a Great First Day of Class

    The renowned author and educator offers practical solutions to design a memorable first lecture

  15. The Ultimate Guide to Universal Design for Learning

    These Universal Design for Learning examples emphasize student accessibility and ensure course delivery is tailored to create customized learning experiences.

  16. How to Implement Diagnostic Assessment Examples In Your Discipline

    Use diagnostic assessment examples like skill-testing questions, reflection & critical analysis to help students effectively meet course objectives.

  17. 9 Pedagogical Approaches for Higher Ed Explained [Plus: 40+ Free Strategies to Implement in Your Classroom]

    Pedagogy is the foundation for all teaching and learning. Here, we highlight nine core pedagogies and tips on how to include them in your classroom.

  18. 25 Effective Instructional Strategies For Educators

    Engage, assess and motivate students with these 25 easy-to-use instructional strategies for any discipline

  19. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy: 3 Ways To Reshape The Pyramid

    Bloom’s Taxonomy is probably the most widespread and enduringly popular model in education. It was created in 1956 by Dr. Benjamin Bloom and colleagues at the Board of Examinations, University of Chicago. In 2001, the pyramid was revised by Lorin Anderson, a student of Bloom’s, resulting in Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy focuses on […]

  20. What Are Student Learning Outcomes?

    Learning outcomes are descriptions of the abilities, skills and knowledge that are used for assessing student learning