Center for Excellence in TeachingDiscussion forum best practices: an introduction
A robust primer on online discussion forum assignments
Resources: STEM
CET review of instructor assessment practices template
This is a guide for both the instructor submitting student work samples, and the reviewer evaluating the instructor’s graded student work samples.
Writing course-specific policies
A description of the process for writing or revising course-specific policies, and examples of communication, technology, and in-class work policies.
What to say: communicating with students who may need additional support
This resource is your step-by-step guide to begin a conversation with the student in a way that shows you care. You don’t need to be a therapist, but you can be kind and supportive while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Use of social media in academic courses
Use of social media platforms in academic courses. Specifically, considering requiring students to post on social media platforms that are not secured by USC, such as through Shibboleth verification.
Tips for recording video lectures
Recommendations for faculty who wish to create instructional videos for use in their courses, oriented toward faculty with little or no experience in video creation. Tips include both important considerations for visual support materials and advice about recording your speaking voice. Also includes a list of digital tools for video creation.
Time zone options
Local times corresponding to various time frames in Pacific time, useful for planning course components for students in other time zones.
Test question design
A comparison chart of test question types that outlines the purpose of each question type, or why you would elect to use that type of question on a test. The chart also includes tips for writing each type of question. The set of reflection prompts can be used as a final check of each question you have designed.
Teaching statement evaluation guide
A teaching statement is a written reflection by a faculty member on their teaching experience. This document is a guide for reviewing a faculty peer’s teaching statement. The guide can be adjusted to accommodate school-specific requirements. Faculty preparing their teaching statements for review should have access to the associated template prior to their statement submission.
Student-led discussions for onground and synchronous online classes
A stepwise procedure for implementing student-led discussions, from syllabus design through classroom facilitation. Also included are tips on promoting a positive classroom environment for student-led discussions.