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What if the real challenge isn’t a lack of preparation—but the stories students believe about themselves? In our latest Higher Listenings episode, educator and author Jeffrey Klausman ("Composing a College Career") invites us to reconsider the deficit mindset that still shapes how many students experience college. 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your preferred streaming platform: https://toph.at/podcast #HigherEd #Teaching #StudentSuccess #EquityInEducation #HigherListenings

Looking forward to talking about #SnafuEdu (University of Oklahoma Press) today! My presentation includes shoutouts to work by #SoTL thought leaders Joshua Eyler, Chavella Pittman, and Liz Norell. Meanwhile, I'm still trying to get my head around being in the same Top Hat lineup as bigwigs like Michelle Miller, Flower Darby, Jim Lang, Derek Bruff, Viji Sathy, Kelly Hogan, Jesse Stommel, and Pooja K. Agarwal. (Tagging Bradley Cohen and Eric Gardiner.)

With new Title II accessibility requirements fast approaching, educators are under growing pressure to ensure their course materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. But most don’t have the time, tools, or training to do it alone. That’s why we’ve launched Ace Content Enhancer, a powerful new capability in our AI assistant, Ace. Instructors can now assess existing Top Hat content—or upload materials like PDFs and OER—to get clear, step-by-step guidance to improve accessibility in minutes. Here’s what you can do: ✅ Instantly scan content for accessibility issues in text and images ✅ Receive remediation support, including auto-generated alt-text ✅ Refine tone for clarity and comprehension ✅ Embed low-stakes assessments to support active learning This isn’t just about compliance—it’s about empowering faculty to create better learning experiences for all students. 📣 Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/49lqUwv #HigherEd #Accessibility #EdTech #TeachingExcellence

Class plans unravel. Tech fails. Lectures flop. Students stumble. Join me for an Oct. 30 Top Hat webinar exploring how to navigate missteps, mistakes, and professorial faceplants with calm, clarity, and resilience. RSVP now: https://bit.ly/3W6XV7Z. Tagging Bradley Cohen, Eric Gardiner, University of Oklahoma Press and #SoTL peeps Liz Norell, Emily Pitts Donahoe, Chavella Pittman, Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Joshua Eyler, Michelle Miller, Cyndi Kernahan, Jim Lang, Flower Darby, Catherine Denial, Kevin Gannon, Travis N. Thurston, PhD, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant, David Rettinger, Claudia Cornejo Happel, PhD, EdS, and Lauren Barbeau. Would be glad to see some Syracuse University colleagues there too! Ebony Graham, Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Stephanie J., Laura Machia, Douglas Yung, Carrie Murawski, Ph.D., Mona Eikel-Pohen, George Athanas, Megan Oakleaf, Abby Fite, Rachel Razza, Heather Coleman, Marie Garland, and Shannon Hitchcock Schantz, Ph.D.

Happy Mole Day!🧪 Our latest blog post shares creative ideas—rapid-fire trivia, musical suggestions, and simple classroom jokes—that make it easy to bring Avogadro’s number to life. Read more: https://bit.ly/47zl21r #moleday #chemed #chemistry #STEM

Let’s be honest—teaching can feel like performance art. But what if your most powerful teaching tool is… you? Fully present. A little messy. And totally human. In the latest episode of Higher Listenings, Liz Norell, author of "The Present Professor," joins us to talk presence, purpose, and why your students can tell when you're faking it. Spoiler: vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s a teaching superpower. 🎧 Listen now: https://toph.at/podcast #HigherEd #Teaching #FacultyLife #Authenticity #ThePresentProfessor

We’re thrilled to be recognized on the 2026 edition of #GSV150! The annual list recognizes the most transformational growth companies shaping the future of digital learning and workforce skills. GSV evaluated more than 3,000 global companies to determine this year’s list. It’s an honor to be alongside innovative organizations committed to ensuring that all learners have equal access to education. View the full list: https://lnkd.in/eMEdK_WV

How do you keep students engaged *and* improve success rates? Indiana University faculty did it with Top Hat + Canvas—and saw an 11.5% drop in withdrawal rates. ✨ Join this session to hear their story, see Top Hat in action, and discover how you can bring the same results to your own courses. ⏰ October 16, 11 AM ET RSVP now: https://bit.ly/46mxscx #activelearning #instructure #CanvasLMS #IndianaUniversity