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Innovation in Teaching

  1. Infographic: What 21,000+ Students Say About Top Hat

    From AI-powered study support to inclusive and interactive readings, here’s what students appreciate most about Top Hat

  2. Dr. James Lang’s 4 Tips for a Great First Day of Class

    The renowned author and educator offers practical solutions to design a memorable first lecture

  3. The Ultimate 2024 Summer Reading List for Professors

    Our annual reading list is back! Here’s how to reduce biases, improve grades and spur compassion in the fall.

  4. Educators In Conversation: How to Help Students ‘Do’ Sociology

    Two sociology experts on helping students see the connection between theory and application

  5. How Top Hat’s Customizable Content Puts an End to the Print vs. Digital Debate

    Print textbooks fall flat when it comes to interactivity, inclusivity and insights. Here’s why digital-first content provides real promise…

  6. Students Are Anxious About AI. Talking Will Help.

    Encouraging students to share their thoughts, emotions, and potential courses of action can assist them in distinguishing perceived threats…

  7. How to Manage Academic Work-Life Balance

    Learn why students and educators struggle with work-life balance and get tips for how to balance professional & personal life in academia.…

  8. Clickers: The Ultimate Guide [UPDATED 2023]

    Get strategies and tips that will help you effectively use classroom clickers to increase engagement in your college course

  9. What STEM Student Success Looks Like Today [VIDEO]

    Six inspirational educators share how they’re changing the narrative in STEM education

  10. 10 Ways to Make STEM Courses More Inclusive in Higher Ed

    Learn more about how to ensure your classroom is a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for all students. Plus, get ten strategies…

  11. 5 Faculty Who Redefined Teaching This Term

    Meet your Top Hat Educator Award recipients—who have made a remarkable difference in the lives of their students

  12. 3 Ways To Teach Students How To Study

    Teaching effective study methods is just as valuable as imparting your subject matter. One expert shares how to get started.

  13. Dr. Barbara Oakley on Using Brain Science to Deepen Learning

    We pick the acclaimed author’s brain on how to help students stay attentive and alert

  14. 14 Teaching Strategies for an Equitable Classroom

    Get tips on why teaching strategies are important and how instructors can embrace equitable pedagogy

  15. The Higher Ed Moonshot

    5 ways to make evidence-informed teaching the standard for course design and delivery

  16. Democratic Course Management: Giving Students More Control and Autonomy In Class

    Two educators let their students decide what and how to learn. It’s why course drop rates have drastically declined.

  17. ChatGPT and the Impulse to Cheat

    As with any disruptive innovation, ChatGPT should challenge us to examine our current approaches to teaching and learning, including the…

  18. 6 Ways I Empower Students During Sensitive Class Discussions

    Why we can no longer shy away from polarizing topics in order to cultivate the next generation of socially responsible citizens

  19. Reframing the Narrative on First-Year Student Success

    If we’re to help students develop a sense of belonging and agency, it’s time we reframe deficits as strengths, as Jeffrey Klausman…

  20. Improving Student Success Takes Community, Purpose and Inspiration

    Our universities are failing historically marginalized students and the reason is uncomfortably clear: the system we have is simply not…