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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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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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.

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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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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!

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🎉 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.
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

🚨 Are we assuming students can’t succeed—when in reality, they’ve just never been shown *how?* Learning expert Dr. Saundra McGuire, unpacks the metacognitive equity gap—the invisible divide between students who know how to think about their learning and those who don’t.

When students feel safe, supported, and like they belong, their brains shift from survival mode to full-on learning mode. Trust doesn’t just boost engagement — it makes integrity the obvious choice. So… what if the best academic honesty policy isn’t a policy at all? 🎧💡

If you’re concerned about AI overshadowing human capabilities, you’re not alone. Join Dr. Ted Ladd, @harvard.edu professor and celebrated author of "Innovating with Impact" for a discussion on helping students recognize the unique value they hold in an AI-infused world.

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What if the antidote to academic dishonesty isn’t stricter policies or plagiarism checkers, but getting students to care more about what they’re learning?

We are so delighted to start Season 2 of Higher Listenings by speaking with renowned educator and author, @flowerdarby.bsky.social! 🎧💜