Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources Archive

  1. AI-Powered Assignments: A Practical Playbook for More Engaging Learning

    Download a practical playbook for teaching with AI in higher education. Explore 5 classroom-ready teaching moves—designed to build in Top Hat Pages and Ace.

  2. Engaging Hearts & Minds in the Age of AI

    Explore the affective side of learning with Top Hat and hear how Dr. Jessa Roisen uses AI to deepen thinking and spark student curiosity. Watch now!

  3. Webinar: Designing Learning Experiences Students Want

    Explore how the affective side of learning supports engagement, understanding, and continuity in and out the classroom. Watch now!

  4. 25+ Effective Assessment Ideas for Higher Education

    Get 25+ student assessment ideas and grading strategies for higher education, from college exam design to alternative assessments

  5. 20+ Interactive Classroom Activities for First Year Experience Courses

    Help first-year students reflect on campus life, academics, and wellness with this 20+ question interactive activity that builds community and reveals where students need support.

  6. 20+ Interactive Classroom Activities for Introductory Psychology Courses

    Engage intro psych students from day one with 20+ research-backed activities covering perception, memory, social psychology, cognitive biases, and mental health—all ready to use with Top Hat.

  7. Webinar: Spark Engagement & Joy in Any Classroom with Flower Darby

    Acclaimed educator Flower Darby shares how small shifts can bring more joy and engagement to your teaching, and help students flourish. Watch now!

  8. 20+ Icebreakers to Boost Engagement in College Classes

    Get a free list of 20+ classroom-ready icebreakers designed for in-person, online, and hybrid college courses—delivered through Top Hat.

  9. Top Hat Platform Training

    Top Hat SkillBuild is a series of live and on-demand training workshops designed to help you bring active learning to your course.

  10. Template: Student Perception Survey for College

    Collect end of semester student feedback with ease. This free template includes interactive questions for anonymous student feedback. Try it now!

  11. Fall Refresh 2025: Energize Your Teaching with Top Hat

    Learn from acclaimed author and educator Dr. James Lang—and get insights and inspiration to elevate your next term. Watch now!

  12. Self-Regulated Learning Activities

    Get ready-to-use metacognitive strategies to boost student self-awareness and self-regulated learning—co-created with Dr. Linda Nilson.

  13. Using AI for Personalized Learning

    Ethically apply AI higher education. Download our 30-minute guide for faculty, co-created with Dr. Abram Anders at Iowa State University.

  14. SNAFU EDU: What to Do When Teaching Goes Sideway

    Teaching never goes exactly as planned—and that’s okay. Get your toolkit of strategies for when things go sideways. Watch now!

  15. The Best Classroom Activities for College Courses

    The right classroom activities can transform the way students learn in your course. Get our free list of classroom activities today.

  16. Teaching from the Same Side: More Engagement, Less Enforcement

    Tired of playing classroom cop? Dr. Michelle Miller shares how to turn your class into a collaborative, engaging space. Watch today!

  17. Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Stems for College Courses

    Use this comprehensive list of pre-created Bloom’s taxonomy question stems ensure students are critically engaging with course material.

  18. Cultivating Student Self-Worth in the Age of AI

    Learn how to use AI to promote student agency and self-worth by amplifying the skills only humans possess. Access now!

  19. Small Teaching with AI: Simple Strategies for Engaged Learning

    Acclaimed educator Flower Darby shares strategies to navigate ethical AI use, increase student engagement and maintain academic integrity. See how!

  20. Fall Refresh 2024: Insights and Inspiration for Next Term

    Explore AI integration, discover new teaching strategies, and learn from the educators who participated in Top Hat’s Fall Refresh webinar series. Watch now!