Center for Excellence in TeachingHyflex learning environments
A video workshop on considerations when teaching in a hyflex, or hybrid streaming, learning environment
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM
An introduction to the student accommodations process
This question & answer panel, a collaboration between Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) and the Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET), describes what a notification letter means, the faculty’s role in providing accommodations, and who to contact with questions.
Sources: CET, Other USC | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines:
Understanding & Practicing Pronouns in the Classroom
A brief tutorial of some key components to remember when introducing and using gender pronouns with your students created by USC Student Health.
Sources: Other USC | Formats: | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines:
Preparing your Class to be LGBTQ+ Inclusive
A brief video that introduces faculty to some of the initial actions found within the LGBTQ+ Classroom Inclusivity Guidebook and how to orient their learning environments in ways that best support LGBTQ+ students. The video was created and narrated by Karrie Kingsley from the USC Office of Inclusion and Diversity.
Sources: Other USC | Formats: | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines:
15 active learning strategies
A collection of 15 active learning tips and techniques to try during class time in any size class for the purpose of breaking up time spent lecturing and/or making class time more student-centered. This resource applies to both face-to-face classroom courses and synchronous online course sessions.
Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM
5 tips for supporting and engaging international students
A list of five detailed tips for addressing the specific needs of students who were not raised in American culture.
Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM
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Student engagement and high impact practices
An introduction to student engagement and the High Impact Practices (HIPs) that can be implemented in individual courses.
Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM
Instructional scaffolding
A description of instructional scaffolding – the process of breaking an assignment into smaller steps – and options for scaffolding assignments and learning experiences.
Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM
Interactive statistics Zoom zone!
Lorena Martin discusses interactive statistics using Zoom at the November 2021 Faculty Showcase.
Sources: | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Social Science, STEM