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  1. Ed-on-Ed: Addressing Civil Unrest in Higher Education

    Get insights on colleges’ plans to protect students during election week and more in our roundup of the top trends in higher ed

  2. Zooming In and Zoning Out: Combat Zoom Fatigue in Education

    Video calls can be exhausting. Here’s how to make them work for you and your college students.

  3. No Grades, No Problem: Is Ungrading the Future of Higher Education?

    Some instructors are turning away from grading in favor of a more holistic approach to student assessments

  4. 4 Options for Creating Empathetic Online Midterms and Assessments

    With a bit of creativity, you can meet your course’s objectives while providing the flexibility students need

  5. Creating an Equitable Classroom Community in 7 Steps

    Invest in students’ personal and academic success by building an equity-minded learning environment

  6. 7 Steps Professors Can Take to Build More Inclusive Classrooms

    Inclusivity and equity need to be at the forefront of your classroom this semester—here’s how to get started

  7. 9 Ways to Embrace Community Management in Higher Ed

    Help all students thrive online by seeking out new ways to enhance communication and collaboration

  8. 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 students connected

  9. 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

  10. Infographic: Uneven Tech Adoption Raises Concerns About Student Success

    Professors are unsure how tech solutions will impact the student experience in online learning environments

  11. Michelle Miller on Radical Availability and How Good Course Design Impacts Community

    If there was ever a time to make trade offs and question our basic assumptions, that time is now

  12. 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

  13. The Netiquette Chat: Preparing Students for Your Online Course

    Set your online class up for success by managing expectations early in the semester

  14. Infographic: The Disconnect Between Faculty and Institutions Over the Fall Semester

    800+ higher education instructors raised eyebrows over their institutions’ stated plans

  15. 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

  16. Active Learning Exercises for Multiple Teaching Modalities

    5 activities that work equally well in real-time, self-paced and face-to-face classrooms

  17. 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 learning tools in this uncertain time

  18. 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 flexibility, community and accessibility

  19. 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 real-time learning activities strategically

  20. 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