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Our new podcast, Higher Listenings, offers a lively look at the trends and people shaping the future of higher education. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/higherlistenings
Before higher ed buys into AI, it needs to ask: what do we stand for?
Marc Watkins argues that too many universities start their AI strategy with the purchase order—before defining their purpose or values.
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Marc Watkins argues that too many universities start their AI strategy with the purchase order—before defining their purpose or values.
Listen to the full episode: toph.at/podcast
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Before higher ed buys into AI, it needs to ask: what do we stand for?
Marc Watkins argues that too many universities start their AI strategy with the purchase order—before defining their purpose or values.
Listen to the full episode: toph.at/podcast
Marc Watkins argues that too many universities start their AI strategy with the purchase order—before defining their purpose or values.
Listen to the full episode: toph.at/podcast
How do you help students build the stamina, skills and motivation to read with purpose? Dr. @jamesmlang.bsky.social (author of "Distracted") will answer this question on November 20 at our Fall Refresh virtual event.
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RSVP now! bit.ly/4qIUhiK
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
How do you help students build the stamina, skills and motivation to read with purpose? Dr. @jamesmlang.bsky.social (author of "Distracted") will answer this question on November 20 at our Fall Refresh virtual event.
RSVP now! bit.ly/4qIUhiK
RSVP now! bit.ly/4qIUhiK
Students are skimming, skipping—and sometimes outsourcing—their reading to AI. Dr. James Lang, celebrated author of "Distracted," says it’s time to rethink our approach.
Join us on November 20 for a virtual event designed to spark new ideas for your next term.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4qIUhiK
Join us on November 20 for a virtual event designed to spark new ideas for your next term.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4qIUhiK
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Students are skimming, skipping—and sometimes outsourcing—their reading to AI. Dr. James Lang, celebrated author of "Distracted," says it’s time to rethink our approach.
Join us on November 20 for a virtual event designed to spark new ideas for your next term.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4qIUhiK
Join us on November 20 for a virtual event designed to spark new ideas for your next term.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4qIUhiK
What if the real challenge isn’t a lack of preparation—but the stories students believe about themselves?
In our new podcast episode, educator and author Jeffrey Klausman invites us to reconsider the deficit mindset that still shapes how students experience college.
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In our new podcast episode, educator and author Jeffrey Klausman invites us to reconsider the deficit mindset that still shapes how students experience college.
linktr.ee/higherlisten...
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What if the real challenge isn’t a lack of preparation—but the stories students believe about themselves?
In our new podcast episode, educator and author Jeffrey Klausman invites us to reconsider the deficit mindset that still shapes how students experience college.
linktr.ee/higherlisten...
In our new podcast episode, educator and author Jeffrey Klausman invites us to reconsider the deficit mindset that still shapes how students experience college.
linktr.ee/higherlisten...
It’s an honor to be named to the 2026 #GSV150 list! The annual report recognizes the most transformational growth companies shaping the future of digital learning and workforce skills. Congratulations to all organizations recognized!
View the full list: www.asugsvsummit.com/gsv-150?0314...
View the full list: www.asugsvsummit.com/gsv-150?0314...
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It’s an honor to be named to the 2026 #GSV150 list! The annual report recognizes the most transformational growth companies shaping the future of digital learning and workforce skills. Congratulations to all organizations recognized!
View the full list: www.asugsvsummit.com/gsv-150?0314...
View the full list: www.asugsvsummit.com/gsv-150?0314...
🎉 Higher Listenings is back with Season 3!
In our season opener, Dr. Michelle Miller joins us to talk about building classes where motivation flows from connection, not compliance. Small shifts, big impact, and more joy in the classroom.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
In our season opener, Dr. Michelle Miller joins us to talk about building classes where motivation flows from connection, not compliance. Small shifts, big impact, and more joy in the classroom.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
September 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🎉 Higher Listenings is back with Season 3!
In our season opener, Dr. Michelle Miller joins us to talk about building classes where motivation flows from connection, not compliance. Small shifts, big impact, and more joy in the classroom.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
In our season opener, Dr. Michelle Miller joins us to talk about building classes where motivation flows from connection, not compliance. Small shifts, big impact, and more joy in the classroom.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
Discover Top Hat’s Ultimate Student Engagement Toolkit: your go-to resource packed with evidence-based strategies to energize your classroom.
What's inside:
👉 Ready-to-use lesson plan templates
👉 Team-building activities
👉 Tips to ethically apply AI
Access now: bit.ly/3JCa3uR
What's inside:
👉 Ready-to-use lesson plan templates
👉 Team-building activities
👉 Tips to ethically apply AI
Access now: bit.ly/3JCa3uR
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Discover Top Hat’s Ultimate Student Engagement Toolkit: your go-to resource packed with evidence-based strategies to energize your classroom.
What's inside:
👉 Ready-to-use lesson plan templates
👉 Team-building activities
👉 Tips to ethically apply AI
Access now: bit.ly/3JCa3uR
What's inside:
👉 Ready-to-use lesson plan templates
👉 Team-building activities
👉 Tips to ethically apply AI
Access now: bit.ly/3JCa3uR
AI is transforming higher ed. The question isn’t if it belongs in the classroom, but how.
Our Chief Academic Officer, Brad Cohen, shares how AI can help personalize learning and empower student success in The Toronto Star.
Read the full story: www.thestar.com/business/new...
Our Chief Academic Officer, Brad Cohen, shares how AI can help personalize learning and empower student success in The Toronto Star.
Read the full story: www.thestar.com/business/new...
New school: What artificial intelligence means for higher education
As generative AI and other tools become ubiquitous, universities are reevaluating traditional forms of teaching and assessing student performance.
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August 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
AI is transforming higher ed. The question isn’t if it belongs in the classroom, but how.
Our Chief Academic Officer, Brad Cohen, shares how AI can help personalize learning and empower student success in The Toronto Star.
Read the full story: www.thestar.com/business/new...
Our Chief Academic Officer, Brad Cohen, shares how AI can help personalize learning and empower student success in The Toronto Star.
Read the full story: www.thestar.com/business/new...
Feeling more like a classroom cop than an educator? You’re not alone.
Join Dr. Michelle Miller, author of "Minds Online," on Sept. 18 at 2 PM ET as we explore how ‘Same-Side Pedagogy’ leads to greater trust, motivation and collaboration in the classroom.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4oUUVsi
Join Dr. Michelle Miller, author of "Minds Online," on Sept. 18 at 2 PM ET as we explore how ‘Same-Side Pedagogy’ leads to greater trust, motivation and collaboration in the classroom.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4oUUVsi
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Feeling more like a classroom cop than an educator? You’re not alone.
Join Dr. Michelle Miller, author of "Minds Online," on Sept. 18 at 2 PM ET as we explore how ‘Same-Side Pedagogy’ leads to greater trust, motivation and collaboration in the classroom.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4oUUVsi
Join Dr. Michelle Miller, author of "Minds Online," on Sept. 18 at 2 PM ET as we explore how ‘Same-Side Pedagogy’ leads to greater trust, motivation and collaboration in the classroom.
RSVP now: bit.ly/4oUUVsi
Assessment should teach, not just test. That’s why we’re excited to bring the OpenClass IP — and founder Alec Kretch — to Top Hat! The acquisition will advance our mission to support deeper learning through personalized, authentic assignments.
Read the full announcement: tophat.com/blog/opencla...
Read the full announcement: tophat.com/blog/opencla...
Top Hat Acquires OpenClass IP and Welcomes Founder to Team
Top Hat acquires OpenClass IP and welcomes founder Alec Kretch to expand authentic, AI-powered assessment for real-world learning
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July 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Assessment should teach, not just test. That’s why we’re excited to bring the OpenClass IP — and founder Alec Kretch — to Top Hat! The acquisition will advance our mission to support deeper learning through personalized, authentic assignments.
Read the full announcement: tophat.com/blog/opencla...
Read the full announcement: tophat.com/blog/opencla...
Top Hat's AI-powered assistant, Ace, just became even more powerful!
Faculty can now generate AI-powered examples tailored to student interests and offer personalized practice that turns mistakes into learning opportunities.
Discover Ace today: bit.ly/4lPCxPw
Faculty can now generate AI-powered examples tailored to student interests and offer personalized practice that turns mistakes into learning opportunities.
Discover Ace today: bit.ly/4lPCxPw
Top Hat Ace: Expanded AI Makes Active, Personalized Learning More Accessible
The latest enhancements to Ace’s capabilities help educators create more relevant and effective learning experiences, with greater confidence.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Top Hat's AI-powered assistant, Ace, just became even more powerful!
Faculty can now generate AI-powered examples tailored to student interests and offer personalized practice that turns mistakes into learning opportunities.
Discover Ace today: bit.ly/4lPCxPw
Faculty can now generate AI-powered examples tailored to student interests and offer personalized practice that turns mistakes into learning opportunities.
Discover Ace today: bit.ly/4lPCxPw
Hey educators! 👋 Ready to boost student engagement this fall? Our refreshed Student Engagement toolkit is packed with resources including:
👉 Tips to encourage responsible #AI use
👉 Templates to kickoff syllabus design and course prep
👉 On-demand talks from #highered's biggest names
bit.ly/4lBSKaK
👉 Tips to encourage responsible #AI use
👉 Templates to kickoff syllabus design and course prep
👉 On-demand talks from #highered's biggest names
bit.ly/4lBSKaK
Top Hat's Ultimate Student Engagement Toolkit to Maximize Course Success | Top Hat
Unlock student engagement student engagement strategies to elevate your course, maximize classroom impact, and foster an equitable learning environment. Start transforming your teaching today!
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July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hey educators! 👋 Ready to boost student engagement this fall? Our refreshed Student Engagement toolkit is packed with resources including:
👉 Tips to encourage responsible #AI use
👉 Templates to kickoff syllabus design and course prep
👉 On-demand talks from #highered's biggest names
bit.ly/4lBSKaK
👉 Tips to encourage responsible #AI use
👉 Templates to kickoff syllabus design and course prep
👉 On-demand talks from #highered's biggest names
bit.ly/4lBSKaK
We're proud to announce a new partnership with @universityofga.bsky.social! Our agreement will allow students and faculty to access Top Hat at no cost. This initiative reinforces UGA's dedication to high-impact teaching and student affordability.
Read more: bit.ly/44i4oSd
#HigherEd #UGA
Read more: bit.ly/44i4oSd
#HigherEd #UGA
University of Georgia Equips Faculty and Students with Free Access to Top Hat
New license agreement provides all students and faculty with free access to Top Hat, reinforcing UGA’s strategic focus on affordability, student success, and innovation in teaching
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June 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We're proud to announce a new partnership with @universityofga.bsky.social! Our agreement will allow students and faculty to access Top Hat at no cost. This initiative reinforces UGA's dedication to high-impact teaching and student affordability.
Read more: bit.ly/44i4oSd
#HigherEd #UGA
Read more: bit.ly/44i4oSd
#HigherEd #UGA
We’re honored to be named Courseware Solution Provider of the Year in the 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards! A huge thank you to our team and the thousands of faculty who inspire us every day. tophat.com/press-releas...
Top Hat Named Courseware Solution Provider of the Year
Top Hat, the leader in student engagement solutions for higher education, has been named the 2025 Courseware Solution Provider of the Year.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We’re honored to be named Courseware Solution Provider of the Year in the 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards! A huge thank you to our team and the thousands of faculty who inspire us every day. tophat.com/press-releas...
Keeping students engaged in a large lecture isn’t easy—but it’s far from impossible. On June 18, join Dr. Michelle Cadieux (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social) for a conversation on how she turned her 500+ person course into a vibrant learning community with over 90% attendance.
RSVP: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
RSVP: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
June 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Keeping students engaged in a large lecture isn’t easy—but it’s far from impossible. On June 18, join Dr. Michelle Cadieux (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social) for a conversation on how she turned her 500+ person course into a vibrant learning community with over 90% attendance.
RSVP: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
RSVP: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
Is teaching a source of stress or joy for you? Join Dr. @sarosecav.bsky.social (author of "The Spark of Learning") at Top Hat Engage: Virtual Edition for research-backed strategies to help your classes flourish.
Join us on June 18 by signing up here: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
#teaching #edtech #Webinar
Join us on June 18 by signing up here: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
#teaching #edtech #Webinar
May 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Is teaching a source of stress or joy for you? Join Dr. @sarosecav.bsky.social (author of "The Spark of Learning") at Top Hat Engage: Virtual Edition for research-backed strategies to help your classes flourish.
Join us on June 18 by signing up here: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
#teaching #edtech #Webinar
Join us on June 18 by signing up here: bit.ly/3HbIsPP
#teaching #edtech #Webinar
If students can get answers from #AI, what are we doing in the classroom? Dr. @toddzakrajsek.bsky.social’s answer starts with a personal trainer... and ends with a whole new take on classroom discussions.
May 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If students can get answers from #AI, what are we doing in the classroom? Dr. @toddzakrajsek.bsky.social’s answer starts with a personal trainer... and ends with a whole new take on classroom discussions.
Tune into the latest episode of #higherlistenings this weekend! We share how flexible, mission-aligned technology isn’t just supporting learning—it’s quietly shaping outcomes where it matters most: in the classroom.
Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
#podcast #edtech #highereducation
Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
#podcast #edtech #highereducation
May 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Tune into the latest episode of #higherlistenings this weekend! We share how flexible, mission-aligned technology isn’t just supporting learning—it’s quietly shaping outcomes where it matters most: in the classroom.
Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
#podcast #edtech #highereducation
Listen now: linktr.ee/higherlisten...
#podcast #edtech #highereducation
“Top Hat helped reduce exam anxiety. Because each chapter has built-in questions that check for understanding, we have been able to eliminate formal testing which allows faculty to focus more on speaking performance."
How a Top Hat eText Improved DFWI Rates By 3% in Public Speaking
How two professors moved their DFWI rates from 14 to 11 percent with the help of an Interactive Top Hat eText.
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May 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“Top Hat helped reduce exam anxiety. Because each chapter has built-in questions that check for understanding, we have been able to eliminate formal testing which allows faculty to focus more on speaking performance."
Big news: Top Hat is now officially ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified! 🎉 This is the gold standard for information security management worldwide.
April 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Big news: Top Hat is now officially ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified! 🎉 This is the gold standard for information security management worldwide.
"We knew we wanted to bridge the gap between student readiness and employer needs."
Dr. Corey Clem of Texas Tech University shares how a customizable Top Hat eText prepares students for the workplace *and* saves learners more than $275,000 since adoption. #textbook #highered
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Dr. Corey Clem of Texas Tech University shares how a customizable Top Hat eText prepares students for the workplace *and* saves learners more than $275,000 since adoption. #textbook #highered
bit.ly/3FWBn5b
How a Custom Top Hat eText Prepares Students for Their Careers
By authoring a customizable Top Hat eText, this professor has saved students more than $275,000 on course materials. Read more.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"We knew we wanted to bridge the gap between student readiness and employer needs."
Dr. Corey Clem of Texas Tech University shares how a customizable Top Hat eText prepares students for the workplace *and* saves learners more than $275,000 since adoption. #textbook #highered
bit.ly/3FWBn5b
Dr. Corey Clem of Texas Tech University shares how a customizable Top Hat eText prepares students for the workplace *and* saves learners more than $275,000 since adoption. #textbook #highered
bit.ly/3FWBn5b
Innovation doesn’t always need a master plan. Sometimes, it just takes guts. In our newest #HigherListenings episode, we chat with Dr. Demian Hommel—teaching fellow @oregonstate.edu, serial risk-taker, and unshakable optimist.
April 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Innovation doesn’t always need a master plan. Sometimes, it just takes guts. In our newest #HigherListenings episode, we chat with Dr. Demian Hommel—teaching fellow @oregonstate.edu, serial risk-taker, and unshakable optimist.
Did you know nearly 20% of people worldwide are recognized as #neurodivergent? We share 12 ways to make your course more inclusive during Autism Acceptance Month.
Read now: toph.at/25n
#autismawareness #teachingtips #highered
Read now: toph.at/25n
#autismawareness #teachingtips #highered
A 12-Point Checklist to Support Neurodivergent Students | Top Hat
It’s more critical than ever for faculty to find effective ways to support neurodiversity in education. Learn how.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Did you know nearly 20% of people worldwide are recognized as #neurodivergent? We share 12 ways to make your course more inclusive during Autism Acceptance Month.
Read now: toph.at/25n
#autismawareness #teachingtips #highered
Read now: toph.at/25n
#autismawareness #teachingtips #highered
If students are constantly in “study mode,” how do we guide them toward “learn mode?” That’s just one of the questions we explore with Dr. Saundra McGuire, a leading expert on student learning.
March 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If students are constantly in “study mode,” how do we guide them toward “learn mode?” That’s just one of the questions we explore with Dr. Saundra McGuire, a leading expert on student learning.
How do you improve grades *and* lower drop, fail and withdrawal rates in a large Introductory Chemistry course? This professor authored his own Top Hat text and saw student outcomes soar. #edtech #etext #highered #chemistry
Read the full case study: toph.at/1cy
Read the full case study: toph.at/1cy
Rewriting Chemistry: How This Prof Saw a 71% Reduction in DFW Rates After Authoring a Top Hat Text
See how one educator saw a spike in grades after he authored a custom Introductory Chemistry eText using Top Hat.
toph.at
March 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
How do you improve grades *and* lower drop, fail and withdrawal rates in a large Introductory Chemistry course? This professor authored his own Top Hat text and saw student outcomes soar. #edtech #etext #highered #chemistry
Read the full case study: toph.at/1cy
Read the full case study: toph.at/1cy