College is Failing Students When It Comes to Digital Literacy
Tony Bates, who helped pioneer distance education and computer assisted learning at the University of British Columbia, says that leadership…
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Top Hat Geoscience Textbook Author Wins Innovation Prize
Top Hat author Dr. Ricardo Nogueira, a senior lecturer in Geosciences, has been honored by Georgia State University (GSU) with a prestigious…
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The Professor’s Guide to Classroom Response Systems
Learn how to effectively choose and use clickers in the classroom, and gain tactical insights from professors who have put them to work to…
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Change—and Persistence—Helps This Award-Winning Mathematician Thrive
In our recurring series “Academic Admissions” we ask interesting people to tell us about the transformative role education has played in…
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SXSW EDU 2019: 4 Key Takeaways About Education Technology
Personalized learning, formative assessment and improving student interaction all require technology to be teacher-led and focused on…
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YouTube in the Classroom: 7 Tips and Best Practices
While YouTube is better known for Taylor Swift and video game commentary than higher education, the video hosting platform has gone from a…
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Technology in Education 2019: 5 Trends to Watch
In 2019, education technology will be about social change, better use of resources and improved infrastructure—not the branded gadgets…
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Edtech Early Adopters and Users Surge Among Faculty: Survey
The classroom has changed—and now there’s proof. A new survey by Inside Higher Ed, tracking professors’ attitudes towards educational…
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Educational Technology Grants: Where to Apply and How
Finding out about educational technology grants — especially ones that are relevant to higher education — isn’t as straightforward as…
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What is FERPA? Student Privacy in the 21st Century Digital World
What is FERPA? FERPA, or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, was signed into U.S. law in 1974 with two purposes: first, that…
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How Do Clickers Work? 4 Ideas for Classroom First-Timers
How do clickers work? In this blog post, we cover the kinds of clicker devices available, and offer some use cases to aid student learning
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3 Reasons to Use Technology in Your Classroom
The use of technology in the classroom is now widespread. Trying to eliminate student technology use is a losing battle. Here are three…
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3 Ways to Enrich Digital Literacy in the Classroom
Digital literacy is the product of our modern age of instant messages, after-hours emails (if there were still an “after-hours”), and…
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Choosing a Classroom Response System For Your Institution
Looking for a checklist of things you need to ask a vendor when shopping for a classroom response system? This extract from our latest guide…
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The Pros and Cons of Clickers in the Classroom
In this extract from our new e-book, How to Use Clickers in Your College Classroom, we look at the historic and modern-day reasons a…
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6 Apps For Teachers Struggling With Information Overload
These apps for teachers, as recommended by Bonni Stachowiak of the Teaching in Higher Education podcast, will help you take back control of…
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How to Introduce a Classroom Response System: Practical Tips
Jenel Cavazos, Top Hat Top Scholar, Associate Professor of Psychology and Introductory Psychology Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma,…
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9 Teaching Podcasts to Boost Your Edtech Knowledge
There are tons of resources for educators on everything from new technology to digital pedagogy, teaching strategies and thought leadership…
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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. As a teacher,…
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Gamification in Education: 4 Ways To Bring Games To Your Classroom
What is gamification? Gamification is the use of game design and mechanics to enhance non-game contexts by increasing participation,…