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Innovation in Teaching

  1. 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

  2. 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 engage your students

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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 approaches and helpful examples.

  6. How a Digital Textbook Helped Earn This Prof a Perfect Course Evaluation

    Educator Nicole McNichols’ Top Hat textbook aligned with Gen Z’s learning style—plus, boosted student exam scores along with her own course evaluations

  7. Modernizing Organic Chemistry Textbooks With an Interactive-First Model

    Dr. Steven Forsey, the author of Top Hat’s Organic Chemistry textbook, shares why he wrote his own text and how he uses it to improve the student learning experience

  8. How to Email Your Professor: A Student’s Guide

    Setting expectations for how and when students communicate with you will lighten your workload and create a more open and transparent learning environment

  9. How to Keep Your Presence Alive Amidst a Sea of Black Zoom Boxes

    Zoom can feel distant and impersonal. Here’s how eight educators maintain their presence and build connections online.

  10. How These 8 Educators Maintain Flexibility in Their Online Classes

    In our recent #ProfChats, educators share how they incorporate flexibility and empathy into their courses to ensure students are engaged

  11. Top Hat Expands Digital Textbook Offerings With Fountainhead Press Acquisition

    The deal adds 500 textbooks to Top Hat’s growing collection of high-quality titles

  12. 9 Instructors on the Importance of Teaching With Empathy

    A panel of distinguished educators discuss teacher presence, basic needs, self-care and more in part two of our #ProfChats roundup

  13. 5 Inspirational Women in Higher Education

    Recognizing and honoring women who are making real change in academia today

  14. 4 Ways To Master the Start of A New Semester

    How the best college professors address common misconceptions and set expectations in their classrooms at the beginning of each new semester

  15. Using Self-Reflection To Become A Better Educator

    The art of teaching is naturally an iterative process. Even without formal reviews or reflection, the things we learn as educators while in the act of teaching often stick with us subconsciously for the next time we teach. The self-awareness of what works in the classroom, and what doesn’t, is partly what makes a great […]

  16. Stephen Buckles, Lead Author of Top Hat’s 3 Intro Course for Economics Textbooks

    How this Vanderbilt University professor with a career in economics research and teaching used Top Hat to best engage his students in course material

  17. George Griffin, Lead Author of Top Hat’s Effective Public Speaking Textbook

    How this Keiser University professor used Top Hat to help his students overcome stage fright

  18. Joseph Crivello: Co-Lead Author of Top Hat’s Anatomy and Physiology in Context

    This University of Connecticut professor authored a Top Hat textbook to relay complex anatomical concepts to his students

  19. Meaghan Altman: Lead Author of Top Hat’s Introduction to Psychology textbook

    How this Binghamton University professor uses Top Hat to create a more interactive learning environment

  20. Why Giving Students Personalized Attention Is a Must for All Professors

    Ohio University professor Laura M. Harrison on why investing in ways to support students should be the priority of any higher education institution