Interactive Textbooks Help Gen Z Learn From Real-World Content
Professor Stephen Buckles’ digital textbook motivates students to discuss economics concepts. He’s even been able to keep it up-to-date with a case study on GameStop.
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6 Ways to Level the Playing Field for Every Student
Give all learners the same opportunity to succeed by adjusting your syllabus, communication style and course policies
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5 Teaching Strategies For Any Hybrid Class
Remote teaching continues to give faculty an opportunity to rethink student engagement and accommodation. Here are the top hybrid teaching strategies that have emerged over the last year.
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What an Effective Letter of Recommendation Looks Like: A Guide for Professors
Well-crafted letters of recommendation can open doors for students pursuing extracurricular, professional and personal development opportunities
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What Scaffolding in Education Means for College Classes
Scaffolding in education empowers students to reach their potential in the college classroom through engaging activities and lesson plans
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The Ultimate Summer 2021 Reading List for Professors
Top books to help you prioritize engagement, inclusivity and your own well-being in the months ahead
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The Tech Promising To Bring Lectures Alive
College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.
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How Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) Is Helping More Students Become Career-Ready
Joe Sanchez has developed a new model proven to increase course pass rates while preparing students for the world of work
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Why It’s Time to Reframe Your Approach Towards Student Feedback
Feedback has traditionally been backwards-looking. The feedforward framework is a more authentic, tailored alternative.
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20 Pros & Cons of Technology in the Classroom in 2021 [+ Free Tech Tips from Profs]
Using classroom technology is proven to increase engagement, flexibility and personalization in any face-to-face, hybrid or online course
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3,052 College Students on What They Want When Campuses Re-Open
Flexible course delivery, empathetic faculty and active learning factor heavily in students’ perception of value
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Learning Objectives: Definitions, Strategies and Examples
Simple steps to writing effective, measurable learning objectives for university and college educators. This guide includes practical approaches and helpful examples.
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9 Ways to Re-Energize Your Classroom Right Now
In many college classrooms, engagement rates have plummeted steadily since the start of the term. Here’s how to rejuvenate your course midway through the semester.
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The Ultimate Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching
Creating a culturally responsive classroom will help diverse students feel seen in your college courses
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3 Ways to Bring Your Organic Chemistry Course to Life
Professor William Ogilvie’s textbook emphasizes a mechanistic approach that favors understanding and application over memorization
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How to Give General Chemistry Students Confidence
Professor Franklin Ow was determined to remove barriers to success in his general chemistry course. Here’s how authoring a digital textbook helped improve equity and comprehension.
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How a Digital Textbook Helped Earn This Prof a Perfect Course Evaluation
Educator Nicole McNichols’ Top Hat textbook aligned with Gen Z’s learning style—plus, boosted student exam scores along with her own course evaluations
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Modernizing Organic Chemistry Textbooks With an Interactive-First Model
Dr. Steven Forsey, the author of Top Hat’s Organic Chemistry textbook, shares why he wrote his own text and how he uses it to improve the student learning experience
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How to Email Your Professor: A Student’s Guide
Setting expectations for how and when students communicate with you will lighten your workload and create a more open and transparent learning environment
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7 Easy Ways to Add Brain Breaks Into Your Classroom
Giving students the opportunity to pause, recalibrate and reflect on course content helps them engage more deeply in their learning