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Trends in Higher Education

  1. 4 Top Hat Authors Win Big at the 2022 National Communication Association Conference

    These Communication scholars were recognized for their contributions to the discipline

  2. We Need a Renewed Commitment to Evidence-Based Teaching

    Our students are our collective future. Let’s get serious about using the best available evidence to teach them.

  3. Stop Reviewing and Start Retrieving: Dr. Pooja Agarwal on Making Learning Stick

    The renowned cognitive scientist offers four retrieval practice activities to help students retain information more effectively

  4. Higher Ed Institutions Need to Address Teacher Burnout. Here’s How.

    Academic burnout is rampant. Here are some ways that institutions can better support their educators, starting with mentorship and educational technology.

  5. 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 & Family Caring Society will get us one step closer.

  6. 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

  7. 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 expectations of today’s students

  8. 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 opportunities

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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 turning students into innovators

  16. 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 ed this year

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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 predecessors

  20. Behind the Soaring Cost of College Textbooks

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