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We’re delighted to announce that Top Hat has been recognized as one of the World’s Top #EdTech Companies by TIME. Congratulations to all employees and faculty who have used Top Hat to ensure their students reap the rewards of an engaging, high-quality learning experience. Read the full announcement below. https://toph.at/rz4

Is grading doing us or our students any favors? Or do grades short circuit the rich, messy human interactions that are so important to meaningful learning? Check out our latest episode of Higher Listenings with Dr. Jesse Stommel to hear why breaking our addiction to grades may be easier than you think. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e4xz__EZ #highered #grading #assessment

Do you want to captivate student interests in your #STEM lab? Join our talk with Dr. Derek Weber, Raritan Valley Community College professor, on Oct. 30 where he'll share how to create and deliver engaging lab content. Sign up now: https://toph.at/derekweber #highered #STEMwebinar #microbiology

AI isn’t something to shy away from. In our new report, we demonstrate the link between faculty who use evidence-based teaching methods and using #AI to enhance learning. Download today: https://toph.at/vqd #highered #teachingwithai #newreport

AI's threat to traditional assessment, what Ethan Mollick has dubbed the "homework apocalypse," raises many questions about the way we assess students in higher ed. Surely it's no coincidence that interest in alternatives to traditional grading practices is on the rise right now. If you're interested in exploring a different way, check out our latest episode of Higher Listenings, a conversation with Jesse Stommel about why we grade and how to stop it. https://lnkd.in/g3Ncki9r

Results in our just released faculty survey report confirm what I heard from faculty and university leaders during my month of travel to a number of campuses: Nearly two years after the launch of ChatGPT, university leaders, faculty, and staff are still struggling to find their way forward in an increasingly AI-infused world. University leaders need to invest more in training, support visible experimentation, and manage (not eliminate) risk. One productive way forward is to encourage faculty experimentation with AI focused specifically on evolving their evidence based course design. Read the report at https://toph.at/vqd.

In our latest report on perceptions towards AI, we asked faculty about the importance of training programs offered by their schools. Respondents rank the top areas for professional development in an AI era. Download the full report: https://toph.at/vqd #teachingwithai #newreport #higheredtrends

Higher Listenings is now on the air! 🎙️ In our first episode, Top Hat's Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Bradley Cohen, discusses the power of play in taking on new challenges, upping our teaching game, and opening our minds to teaching with AI. Listen on your preferred platform: https://lnkd.in/e4xz__EZ #podcast #newpodcastalert #podcastcommunity #education #highered

We’re thrilled to unveil three new additions to our AI capabilities. 🤖 AI-generated discussion questions: Faculty can easily generate questions from their own lecture slides. 📚 Expanded study assistant access: All students who use Top Hat can now take advantage of personalized study support from their desktop or mobile device. 📝 AI-powered practice sessions: Students can now create multiple choice questions to test their knowledge when they want and as often as they choose. Read more: https://toph.at/otz

When asked about my proudest professional accomplishment, my response is consistently the creation of my first published textbook, "Social Problems and Silver Linings," in partnership with Top Hat. I was thrilled to collaborate with Top Hat because of their commitment to values that align with my teaching philosophy: empathy, inclusivity, and empowering learners. Really, the time I spent creating this book was the most enriching, supportive remote work experience I have had to date. 🙏🏼💌 The collaborative process of creating this interactive text was a true meeting of minds dedicated to positive social change. Julia Cadney, Janan Lewars, Bradley Cohen, Eric Gardiner, and the rest of the team embraced my vision of addressing complex social issues through self-reflection, active participation, and mindfulness. Some of my top-performing former students, Christopher Martin and Mykel Perry, also had the pleasure of meeting this crew and can attest to this. 🧑🏾💻👩🏼💻🧑🏽💻 For all these reasons and more, I'm thrilled to share that TIME has recognized Top Hat as one of the World's Top EdTech Companies! 🎇🚀🌟 This is such an incredible honor and a testament to their dedication to advancing education through cutting-edge technology and resources. Top Hat's recognition by Time Magazine is a testament to the company's unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence in education. 🏆 I'm proud to be associated with a platform pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the classroom and beyond. Educators and authors, I encourage you to explore Top Hat's interactive tools and resources (including the ability to create customized, dynamic course materials!). Congratulations to the entire Top Hat team on this well-deserved accolade! Thank you for making education more engaging, inclusive, and impactful for all students. 🌟🚀 #edtech #highered #womenintech #inclusivelearning #remotelearning 📕Social Problems & Silver Linings📘: https://lnkd.in/eDvpUQEW