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Innovation in Teaching

  1. ‘Oops’ and ‘Ouch:’ How to Manage Difficult Classroom Conversations

    Provocative topics shouldn’t be suppressed, but rather respectfully challenged and acknowledged. Here’s how to get started.

  2. How to Make A Great First Impression This Semester: 20+ Tips for Professors

    Make a great first impression with these instructor-recommended strategies to get to know your students better

  3. Meet Your 2022 Top Hat Educator Award Recipients

    Top Hat is honoring three faculty members who have gone above and beyond to support their students

  4. Infographic: How Top Hat Makes Learning Engaging and Meaningful in 2022

    Students have weighed in: dynamic courseware and frequent opportunities to show what they know do wonders for maintaining engagement.

  5. Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation: 10 Tips to Increase Motivation in Hybrid Classes [PLUS: Free Hybrid Teaching Toolkit]

    To support learning, focus on shifting towards relationships and strategies that motivate students and keep them engaged

  6. Digital Doesn’t Mean Dynamic: How College Textbooks Have Evolved

    Students engage with personalized, relevant and current content outside of academia. Here’s how Top Hat is meeting the needs of a…

  7. 8 Essential Higher Ed Books to Help You Navigate 2022

    Assigned reading for anyone looking to get through a time of great uncertainty

  8. The Ultimate Guide to Grading Student Work

    Strategies, best practices and practical examples to make your grading process more efficient, effective and meaningful

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. Fall 2021 Student Survey: Uncertainty and Opportunity in Higher Ed

    As the Delta Variant casts its unwelcome shadow, our latest student survey shines a light on how educators can meet the evolving needs and…

  12. How to Maintain Flexibility In Any Course Modality

    Use these innovative teaching strategies in the new semester, offered in Top Hat’s #ProfChats panel

  13. Your Five-Step Guide to Building An Active Learning Classroom

    Whether you’re new to teaching or a tenured educator, these five steps will help you create the most effective active learning environment…

  14. Introducing the Recipients of Top Hat’s Black Educator Grant

    Lakeshia Legette Jones and Donna M. Smith will use Top Hat to get diverse STEM students across the finish line

  15. 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…

  16. What Scaffolding in Education Means for College Classes

    Scaffolding in education empowers students to reach their potential in the college classroom through engaging activities and lesson plans

  17. 3,052 College Students on What They Want When Campuses Re-Open

    Flexible course delivery, empathetic faculty and active learning factor heavily in students’ perception of value

  18. The Ultimate Guide to Writing Learning Objectives: Definitions, Strategies and Examples

    Simple steps to writing effective, measurable learning objectives for university and college educators. This guide includes practical…

  19. The Ultimate Guide to Metacognition for Post-Secondary Courses

    Metacognition—or thinking about thinking—makes for more engaged and insightful learning in the college classroom

  20. 21 Team-Building Activities for Students [Plus: Free List of 45+ Activities]

    Creating connections in your classroom will ensure your students are engaged. Use these team-building activities to lay a solid foundation…