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Faculty Development

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    5 Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2021 You Won’t Want to Miss

    Discover how to make courses on your campus more equitable, data-driven and flexible by attending these five talks at EDUCAUSE 2021

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    The Impact of Real-Time Signals and Insights on the Student Experience

    Today’s students are questioning the value of their higher ed investment. Here’s why ‘small data’ is the solution.

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    Three Higher Ed Experts on Rethinking Student Value

    Essential teaching approaches to create meaningful value for students, as offered in Top Hat’s recent webinar with The Chronicle of Higher…

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    8 Ways to Keep Your Course Flexible—For Whatever The Next Academic Term Holds

    Ensure your class is equipped to handle change while providing the same engaging, inclusive learning experience for students

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    How to Personalize Your Classroom to Fuel Student Engagement

    A personalized learning environment allows students to see themselves reflected in all aspects of course content

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    7 Tips For a Successful First Lecture

    No matter how comfortable you are teaching in the classroom, these tips will help you deliver engaging and high-quality presentations

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    6 Higher Ed Events You Won’t Want To Miss in 2021

    Conferences and webinars that will help you connect with other innovative educators, learn about engaging course design and find new ways to…

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    6 Ways to Support First-Generation College Students

    Here’s how inclusive course design can help first-generation students thrive

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    Hybrid, Blended or HyFlex: Which Is the Right Fit for You?

    Online teaching isn’t going away. Here’s how to triage which modality is the most effective for you and your students.

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    20 Formative Assessment Examples To Use In Your College Classroom

    Informal assessments are an easy way to stay connected with your students and understand their progress in your course

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    6 Ways to Level the Playing Field for Every Student

    Give all learners the same opportunity to succeed by adjusting your syllabus, communication style and course policies

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    When and How to Use Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Teaching Methods

    Consider your learning objectives, your students and the merits of synchronous versus asynchronous teaching to guide your approach

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    5 Ways to Give Students the Job-Ready Skills They Need

    Leadership, teamwork and communication skills are three of the most important soft skills in education today. Here’s how your course…

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    The ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Building Community in the Classroom

    Fostering community and belonging has to be more intentional—and the perfect place to start is in the classroom

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    Elevating the Student Experience Starts with “Small Data”

    Faculty need real-time insights to spot the early signs of struggle and scale the mentorship and support students need for academic success

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    The Ultimate Summer 2021 Reading List for Professors

    Top books to help you prioritize engagement, inclusivity and your own well-being in the months ahead

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    How Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) Is Helping More Students Become Career-Ready

    Joe Sanchez has developed a new model proven to increase course pass rates while preparing students for the world of work

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    Why It’s Time to Reframe Your Approach Towards Student Feedback

    Feedback has traditionally been backwards-looking. The feedforward framework is a more authentic, tailored alternative.

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    The Ultimate Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Creating a culturally responsive classroom will help diverse students feel seen in your college courses

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    Curriculum Development and the 3 Models [+ Free Course Plan Template]

    Learner-centric curriculum development can improve engagement, participation and outcomes in any online or in-person learning environment

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