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Facilitating a norming session for peer review

A description of a norming session, and a recommended facilitation process for holding a norming session that prepares faculty to peer review their colleagues’ syllabi, teaching, and other instructional practices.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Types of assessment

This resource describes different categories of assessments and provides common examples of each. It also discusses the various roles assessment can play in teaching and learning, including options for providing feedback to students. The terms assessment and assignment may be used interchangeably.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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The Flipped Classroom: A Research Perspective

An overview of the flipped classroom, its pros and cons, and a bibliography of relevant research.

Sources: Other USC | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Netiquette considerations

“Netiquette” or “internet etiquette,” describes the recommended communication and behavior of online communication. Having a netiquette policy for your course can help minimize the chances of miscommunication and perceived disrespect.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Universal design for learning (UDL)

A brief overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its connection to USC course design and teaching.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Tips for Designing Grading Rubrics

A collection of tips for instructors who are developing rubrics for grading their assignments.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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TA decision guide

This document is a job aid to assist TAs with supporting students who may be in the following situations. For each situation, required or recommended actions are specified.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science

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Summative peer-evaluation processes

Flowcharts outlining faculty peer-evaluation processes

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Strategic questioning techniques for discussion

A guide on how to use the strategic questioning process and strategic questions, with sample questions for each step of the process, for class discussions that may become challenging because they touch on personal or social change.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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Six myths about peer review of teaching

Let’s look at some common myths about PRT and explore the realities behind those myths.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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