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Trends in Higher Education

  1. Higher Ed Is More Diverse Than Ever. Now It Needs To Be Equitable.

    We're committed to helping close educational gaps among First Nations students. Here's how our partnership with the First Nations Child &…

  2. 8 Ways to Keep Your Course Flexible

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

  3. 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…

  4. What an Effective Letter of Recommendation Looks Like: A Guide for Professors

    Well-crafted letters of recommendation can open doors for students pursuing extracurricular, professional and personal development…

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. Ed-on-Ed: College Enrollment Is the Latest Casualty of the Pandemic

    Get insights on the effects of community on academic outcomes and more in our roundup of the top trends in higher ed

  8. Ed-on-Ed: Isolation and Paranoia Characterize the Fall Semester

    Get insights on pass-fail grading requests and more in our roundup of the top trends in higher ed

  9. Ed-on-Ed: Addressing Civil Unrest in Higher Education

    Get insights on colleges’ plans to protect students during election week and more in our roundup of the top trends in higher ed

  10. How COVID-19 May Forever Change the Way Professors Teach

    Reductions in funding, immersive course materials and a mixture of in-person and virtual courses may alter higher ed as we know it

  11. Seven Inspiring Books Every Educator Should Read

    Spring break is a great time to relax and catch up on your reading list, from J.D. Vance’s debut memoir to Tony Wagner’s manifesto on…

  12. Technology in Education: Emerging Trends for 2020

    Customized learning experiences, diverse content delivery mechanisms and data leveraged to improve student outcomes will all impact higher…

  13. Ed Tech in the Classroom: The Biggest Benefits and Challenges

    How educational technology in the classroom works for one communications professor —and some changes she’d like to see

  14. Over 3.5 Million Students Have Used Top Hat

    After a decade of disrupting higher education, Top Hat CEO and co-founder Mike Silagadze examines the company’s growth by the numbers

  15. How to Use Textbooks to Teach Generation Z

    The newest cohort of college students has a markedly different and more productive relationship with digital technology than their…

  16. Behind the Soaring Cost of College Textbooks

    We look at the figures, the consequences—and the solutions

  17. The Downsides of Using Older Editions of Textbooks

    Textbook prices continue to be out of control—and one of the most common ways that students get around the issue of high prices is through…

  18. What Happened When Ohio University Transitioned to Digital Textbooks

    OU professors share how their institution's 2017 partnership with Top Hat has had ripple effects on everything from content delivery to…

  19. 65% of Students Skip Required Textbook Purchases, How Well Do They Do in College?

    Exorbitant textbook prices are forcing students to put their grades at risk

  20. 70% of Students Buy Used Textbooks

    The widespread use of second-hand textbooks is proof that students need more affordable solutions