NOVEMBER 20, 2025 | 2:00–4:15 PM EDT
Fall Refresh offers insights and inspiration to elevate your next term—featuring a keynote from acclaimed author Dr. James Lang on reclaiming student reading in the age of AI. Register now.
Join us for a fresh look at how chemistry instructors are tackling persistent challenges—from uneven student preparedness to keeping learners engaged inside and outside of class. Hear how faculty are using the power of Aktiv Chemistry to build student confidence, reinforce core skills, and make active learning easier to implement. Fresh ideas. Smart tools. Ready-to-use strategies. It’s all part of Fall Refresh 2025.
Attend individual sessions or stay for the afternoon. Either way, we’re glad to have you!
2:00–3:00 PM EDT
Dr. James Lang, educator and author of Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It
Surveys and headlines point to a troubling decline in student reading, even as research continues to affirm its vital role in comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity. So how do we get students to engage deeply with course texts—whether they’re tackling dense academic articles or AI-generated summaries?
Learn what reading does to the brain, why it matters more than ever, and how you can help students build the stamina, skills, and motivation to read with purpose. You’ll leave with practical strategies—both low-tech and digital—to encourage reading and help students get more out of what they read.
3:00–3:30 PM EDT
Amy Hughes, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Top Hat
Too many students struggle to succeed in chemistry—not for lack of effort, but because they’re missing the right support. In this session, discover how Aktiv Chemistry helps students build confidence through scaffolded problem-solving and tailored, real-time feedback. We’ll spotlight major updates, including accessibility and UI enhancements, plus improvements to our Readiness module, which ensures students begin each course with the foundational math and chemistry skills for success.
3:30–4:15 PM EDT
Uneven preparedness, shaky confidence, and lack of engagement. These are just a few of the persistent barriers chemistry instructors face in supporting student success. In this session, a panel of educators will share how they’ve tackled these challenges using active learning strategies that stick. Hear how they’ve used Aktiv to boost participation, deliver targeted practice, and keep students engaged with course content—in and out of class. You’ll leave with practical ideas to create more effective and energizing learning experiences in your own classroom.