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Education technology
6 Pros & Cons of Technology in the Classroom in 2018
How-to guides
Gamification in Education: 4 Ways To Bring Games To Your Classroom
Education technology
Open Educational Resources at Top Hat: Why Free Now Means Free
How-to guides
Free Guide: How Digital Textbooks Help Learning
Webinars
Susan Cain’s 6 Things to Know About Introverts in the Classroom
According to Susan Cain, author of the best-seller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, higher education often penalizes introverts through group work and participation points—and some students even have to pretend to be extroverts in order to fit into the system
Webinars
Top Hat Talks: Engaging Quiet Students with Top Hat Classroom
How do you, as a professor, foster an open, engaged environment in which every student can learn, regularly contribute and benefit from your lectures? Join Professor Matt Numer as he shares his advice on getting students to participate in class using technology
Student life
How The 5 Main Textbook Companies are Being Disrupted
The past 40 years will be seen as a time when college textbook companies ignited, expanded and then began to die. And it’s all down to how people read
Education technology
Should Cellphones Be Allowed in School? Only With a Plan
Should cellphones be allowed in school? College students are going to bring their cellphones to class no matter what you do. Instead of opting to ban or ignore them, you have a third option: harness their power. Learn how you can turn this obstacle into a win for your students
Data
Share Your Opinions in the 2018 Professor Pulse Survey
No one knows more about the current state of higher ed than you do. So, we’re turning to educators for the inside scoop on the issues that really matter. Take our survey on the state of higher education, and be in the running to win an iPad or 1 of 10 Amazon gift cards
Teaching trends
Teaching Introverts and Extroverts in the Higher Ed Classroom
The “extrovert ideal”—where active classroom discussion and participation is rewarded and associated with success—is a mistake many teachers make, with introverts and extroverts alike. New York Times bestseller Susan Cain explains why
Teaching trends
Active Learning: Why It Matters in a Digital World
In an exclusive excerpt from our latest e-book, Active Learning: The Perfect Pedagogy for the Digital Classroom, education journalist Philip Preville demonstrates how digital technology can be adapted to the classroom to help facilitate active learning tactics
How-to guides
Active Learning: The Perfect Pedagogy for a Digital Classroom
In this free guide you’ll hear from innovative professors who’ve leveraged technology to improve the student experience with active learning