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  1. Top Hat Remote Teaching Quick Start Resources

    Access in-depth resources, including webinars, support videos and articles to get started with Top Hat quickly and efficiently

  2. How Top Hat Keeps Your Students Engaged in a Remote Learning Environment

    There are a number of ways for instructors to ensure remote learners stay up to date with course content—no matter where and when they learn

  3. Top Hat Announces Free Secure Remote Proctoring for Tests and Exams

    As university and college campuses close, Top Hat is addressing the pressing challenge of administering tests and final exams remotely

  4. Embracing Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Learn how four instructors are keeping students on track using remote learning environments

  5. 5 Free Tools for Remote Teaching

    Effective software options available for taking your course digital in a pinch to create the optimal learning environment for your students

  6. 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

  7. In Response to COVID-19, Top Hat’s Platform is Now Free for Professors Who Need a Remote Teaching Solution

    Colleges and universities across North America are facing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. At Top Hat, we share the concerns of all professors and administrators doing their best to navigate the COVID-19 challenge on behalf of their students and communities. We know that many have already made the difficult decision to either pause the semester or […]

  8. 5 Inspirational Women in Higher Education

    Recognizing and honoring women who are making real change in academia today

  9. Seven Inspiring Books Every Educator Should Read

    Spring break is a great time to relax and catch up on your reading list, from J.D. Vance’s debut memoir to Tony Wagner’s manifesto on turning students into innovators

  10. Using Empathy to Encourage Student Participation

    Inclusivity, creativity, and fun are the keys to fostering lively class discussions and engaging students in their own learning

  11. Overcoming Student Resistance to Active Learning

    Unlike the relative ease of listening to a lecture, active learning demands a level of effort some students may neither expect nor want

  12. 5 Productivity Tools to Enhance Course Organization and Preparation

    Combat distractions and procrastination as a professor by using these tools designed to help you save time and increase productivity

  13. How to Deal With The Mid-Semester Crunch

    As midterm exams and assignments to grade pile up, one professor shares their tips for handling one of the busiest times of the year

  14. What Professors Loved at Previous Top Hat Engage Conferences

    Our attendees share their favourite parts of past Engage conferences, as well as what they're looking forward to this year

  15. Try New Orleans Cuisine at Top Hat Engage

    New Orleans mixes its Cajun, Creole, and traditional Southern heritage to create uniquely flavoured dishes, all to be served at Engage 2020

  16. This Is Why We Are Investing $55M Into Higher Ed

    Improving educational ROI underpins everything we do at Top Hat — so we're putting that money towards improving student outcomes while reducing costs

  17. Statistics for Social Science Textbooks: Which Is The Best?

    How leading Statistics for Social Sciences textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace

  18. What Your Peers Are Looking Forward to at Top Hat Engage 2020

    Interesting panels, inspiring keynotes, and the chance to network with like-minded peers are just a few of the things attendees are looking forward to at Engage 2020

  19. How Technology Impacts Social Change: Dr. Lauren Herckis at Top Hat Engage 2020

    The Carnegie Mellon University anthropologist will discuss the intersection of technological change and effective teaching on college campuses

  20. When Youth Culture and Education Intersect: Dr. Christopher Emdin at Top Hat Engage 2020

    This Columbia University professor blends hip-hop music, STEM, and performance art to engage students inside and outside the classroom