Center for Excellence in TeachingChallenging discussions 5: Lead a challenging discussion
Techniques for leading academic discussions, including defining terms, including all voices, and warning signs that a discussion is becoming challenging.
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Challenging discussions 4: Plan a challenging discussion
Strategies for planning class discussions, including a positive class atmosphere, discussion norms, grading discussions, and acceptable sources of information.
Challenging discussions 3: Speaking about race and gender
Strategies to consider when discussing topics such as race and gender in classes.
Challenging discussions 1: Welcome and introduction
An introduction to the CET Challenging Discussions series and the principles guiding its development.
School based plan for excellence in teaching template
A template for USC schools to develop a plan for the excellence in teaching initiative.
Asynchronous online course design syllabus review checklist
This asynchronous syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.
The Flipped Classroom: A Research Perspective
An overview of the flipped classroom, its pros and cons, and a bibliography of relevant research.
Universal design for learning (UDL)
A brief overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its connection to USC course design and teaching.
Creating and facilitating communities of practice
A video by Tatiana Yevguenievna Akishina describing how to create and facilitate communities of practice in schools.
Promoting intrinsic motivation
A collection of strategies for increasing student intrinsic motivation, organized by three motivational factors.