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  1. Deeper Learning in College: 7 Student Engagement Strategies From Jal Mehta

    Practical ideas from the Harvard educator on purpose, identity and getting students to do the real work of learning

  2. Bloom’s Taxonomy: The Ultimate Guide [Free Download]

    Gain a deep understanding of Bloom's taxonomy and how it can be effectively applied in college classrooms to benefit both educators and learners

  3. 9 Pedagogical Approaches for Higher Ed Explained [Plus: 40+ Free Strategies to Motivate Students]

    Pedagogy is the foundation for all teaching and learning. We highlight nine core pedagogies and tips on how to include them in any college curriculum.

  4. 25 Effective Instructional Strategies For Educators

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

  5. Active Learning Meets AI: What 9,172 Students Told Us About Success in 2026

    We gathered feedback from more than 9,000 students across 550+ institutions on what they need to succeed in today's classroom.

  6. Beyond the Grade: Dr. Susan Blum’s Alternative Assessment Ideas

    Rethink traditional grading with scalable alternative assessment strategies from Dr. Susan Blum, author of "Ungrading"

  7. The 2026 Higher Ed Summer Reading List + Essential Podcast Recommendations

    Fresh perspectives from the minds shaping the future of teaching and learning

  8. 7 Practical Ways to Use AI as a Thinking Partner in Your Classroom

    One professor shares ways to use AI to help students sharpen their reasoning, clarify their ideas and engage more deeply with course material

  9. Exit Ticket Ideas To End Class With Impact and Insight

    Turn the last minutes of class into meaningful learning with easy exit ticket ideas that assess understanding

  10. 20+ Icebreakers for College Students: A Guide for Professors [+ Free List]

    A roundup of the best classroom icebreakers to help students connect and collaborate in any course

  11. 34 Effective Student Engagement Strategies to Boost Learning in College Classrooms

    We round up 34 strategies to bring creativity, collaboration and deeper student engagement to your classroom

  12. Top Hat Graded 2025: Empowering Teaching, Inspiring Learning

    Explore our annual roundup of how educators and students used Ace, created interactive questions and drove record engagement across the platform.

  13. A Guide to Accessibility (for Educators)

    An Incomplete Guide to Accessibility (for Educators) is for instructors, professors, or TAs that need help approaching digital accessibility.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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!

  20. 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.