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25 Instructional Strategies for Any Higher Ed Course

These 25 instructional activities will engage your students—and help them get the most value out of your class.

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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!

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Ebook: How to Use AI In Your Higher Education Course

    Get tips to effectively use AI in higher education. Plus, get AI teacher tools and examples from esteemed instructors to seamlessly integrate AI into your course.
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