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  1. Differentiated Instruction in the Digital Classroom

    For instructors, differentiating instruction according to individual student needs is the key to success in the virtual classroom

  2. What Students Need to Succeed in Today’s College Classroom

    As learning shifts online, ensuring students are successful is more important than ever

  3. Infographic: Students Report Being Deprived of Academic and Social Opportunities

    Over 3,000 higher ed students made it clear that college was so much more than just a place for learning

  4. The Importance of Creating Connections with Students in a Virtual Classroom

    Inclusive teaching starts with engagement, feedback and accessibility. Top Hat’s new features can help inject empathy into your course delivery

  5. Infographic: Students Give Low Grades to Their Remote Learning Experience

    Over 3,000 higher ed students offered their views on this unprecedented semester

  6. 5 Tips for Creating a True Online Learning Community

    Elevate student learning outcomes by responding to their needs, communicating outside of class time and supporting them with non-academic resources

  7. Choosing the Right Remote Assessment Method for Your Course

    Open book, remote proctored, asynchronous assignment—selecting the appropriate final assessment type will depend on the needs of your class

  8. 5 Options for Flexible and Empathetic Summative Assessments

    With a little creativity and understanding, end-of-semester assessments don't have to suffer

  9. Adrift in a Pandemic: Survey of 3,089 Students Finds Uncertainty About Returning to College

    Understanding what’s important to today's college students will set the stage for success in the Fall

  10. We’re Launching Powerful Virtual Classroom Capabilities and a New Free Offering

    With major platform upgrades—and a new free virtual classroom offering—Top Hat is showing educators just how much better online and blended learning can be

  11. How COVID-19 May Forever Change the Way Professors Teach

    Reductions in funding, immersive course materials and a mixture of in-person and virtual courses may alter higher ed as we know it

  12. 6 Tips for Thriving in the Virtual Classroom with Top Hat

    Creating an active learning environment has never been more essential. Here’s how Top Hat can help you engage higher ed students remotely

  13. Announcing the Winners and Nominees of the 2020 Top Hat Educator Awards

    In March 2020, Top Hat honored three educators dedicated to improving learning experiences for students before, during and after class

  14. Top Tips to Help College Students Succeed in Their Remote Tests

    Practice quizzes, flexibility in testing times and structured study sessions can help prepare higher ed students for this new wave of testing

  15. How In-Person Class Cancellations Are Affecting Higher Ed Students

    Five college students share their experience with campus closures and the unexpected transition to remote learning

  16. Toolkit: Getting Started with Remote Teaching

    Remote learning can be a daunting transition for many educators who are comfortable with their tried-and-true lecturing methods, syllabuses, and student engagement strategies. However, recent events have reinforced the need for flexibility. For those who are new to remote teaching, how can you adapt your course to this new challenge while ensuring continuity and empathy […]

  17. 5 Essential Strategies for Creating Collaborative Remote Classrooms

    Help your students work together while learning online in a remote teaching environment

  18. How Top Hat Supports Different Approaches to Summative Assessments

    Top Hat offers two types of remote summative assessments that are flexible and customizable to accommodate online learning

  19. 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

  20. Remote Teaching Tips For Professors…From the Twittersphere

    Humanity and empathy, a healthy work-life balance and prioritizing students’ voices can make for a seamless transition to remote course delivery