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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. 20+ Teaching Strategies to Deepen Learning

    The 20+ Teaching Strategies to Deepen Learning guide is a collection of practical, ready-to-use teaching strategies designed to help you create more engaging, inclusive and effective learning experiences.

  2. Teaching with Top Hat [Toolkit]

    Discover how Top Hat enhances student engagement in and out of class. Explore videos, articles, and templates to maximize your use of our platform!

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

  8. 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!

  9. 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.

  10. 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.
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