Social Psychology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading social psychology textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
Blog Archive
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George Griffin, Lead Author of Top Hat’s Effective Public Speaking Textbook
How this Keiser University professor used Top Hat to help his students overcome stage fright
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How to Engage Your Students With Effective Assessments
Well-designed assessments encourage students to prioritize intellectual growth, while equipping them with marketable skills
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Making the Most of Guest Speakers in the Classroom
How one professor uses guest speakers to allow her students to build a classroom community and engage in the process of their own learning
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How Technology Has Changed Where Students Learn
Educational tools on mobile devices are not just changing how students learn, but where they consume content, one chemistry professor writes
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Management Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading management textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Joseph Crivello: Co-Lead Author of Top Hat’s Anatomy and Physiology in Context
This University of Connecticut professor authored a Top Hat textbook to relay complex anatomical concepts to his students
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What Professors Should Know About Preparing For A Course
From choosing a textbook to creating tests and exams to designing in-class participation activities, Top Hat makes it easy to prepare for your course
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Human Sexuality Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading human sexuality textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Meaghan Altman: Lead Author of Top Hat’s Introduction to Psychology textbook
How this Binghamton University professor uses Top Hat to create a more interactive learning environment
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Human Physiology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading human physiology textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Ed Tech in the Classroom: The Biggest Benefits and Challenges
How educational technology in the classroom works for one communications professor —and some changes she’d like to see
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4 Surprising Ways To Boost Classroom Attendance
We know from studies—and the wisdom that comes with experience—that attending class leads to improved student outcomes. And yet, it’s not uncommon for lecture halls to sit half-empty, particularly a few weeks into a course. If students are pressed for time or don’t see the value in coming to class, how can you encourage them […]
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What Students Think About Technology In The Classroom
Today’s Gen Z students are changing—they are digital natives who have grown up with technology woven throughout their lives. Today’s classrooms are changing too. Technology is a basic skill today’s students need in higher education and in the workplace: but technology in the classroom isn’t just about students’ personal devices in class. It applies to […]
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How To Incorporate Midterm Course Evaluations
Students may be busy preparing for midterms, but this time of year is also an opportunity to take a pause by carrying out a midterm course evaluation. This isn’t a form of busywork: rather, it’s a way to find out what’s working—and what isn’t—before you reach the end of the semester (and before it’s too […]
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Basic Chemistry Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How Top Hat’s always up-to-date interactive textbook fares in the higher ed marketplace
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The Best Chrome Extensions and Apps for College Professors
Here is a list of the best Chrome extensions and apps for teachers and professors in 2019. Take your teaching to the next level with these popular apps and extensions
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What Students Are Saying About the Fall 2019 Semester
What today’s college students have to say about their hopes and frustrations for the academic year ahead
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Cognitive Psychology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How Top Hat’s always up-to-date interactive textbook fares in the higher ed marketplace
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Reading Before Lectures Helps Students Succeed
Incorporating online prereading into your course results in improved final grades, Professor Steven Forsey of the University of Waterloo shows