Webinar Series | Top Hat ENGAGE (Virtual Edition)

Ready to energize your teaching? Dive into AI-driven engagement, spark joy in every lesson, and discover how to turn any lecture into a can’t-miss event!

Day 1 of Top Hat’s ENGAGE webinar series includes the following sessions:

10:00 AM – The Next Generation Classroom

Top Hat is ushering in a new era of higher education—one where educators elevate student success by seamlessly merging affordable, best-in-class content with AI-powered student engagement.

Discover how we’re empowering you to adapt and personalize course materials. Plus, see how the latest enhancements to Ace, our AI-powered teaching and learning assistant, are providing students with unlimited opportunities to apply learning.

Presented by: Clare Castro, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Top Hat

11:00 AM – Sparking Joy: Strategies for Happier High-Impact Teaching

Teaching should be a joy. For students, a college class can be one of life’s most transformative experiences. Yet far too often, these ideals go unrealized. So how do we create an environment where everyone thrives?

Drawing from the latest research in well-being and learning science, Sarah Rose Cavanagh will explore how to nurture resilience in ourselves and our students. Learn practical strategies for fostering community, cultivating a sense of “mattering,” and using play to spark engagement and adapt to the unexpected. You’ll discover ready-to-use methods to reignite your passion for teaching—so your classes can truly flourish!

Presented by: Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Simmons University

12:15 PM – Engaging the Masses: Transforming Large Lectures into Must-Attend Events

Engaging students in a large lecture is challenging. Yet Dr. Michelle Cadieux has turned her 500+ student course into a vibrant community with 90%+ attendance.

Find out how she sparks curiosity, fosters collaboration, and uses creative polling techniques to make each class a shared adventure.

Presented by: Dr. Michelle Cadieux, McMaster University