Center for Excellence in TeachingUsing AI Tools for Student Assignments
This video, presented by CET, provides a brief introduction to AI generators with considerations and examples of how these tools can be incorporated into assignments to advance student learning.
Resources: Online only
AI Tools for Course Design
This video, presented by CET, provides ideas and examples of how faculty can use AI generators to generate ideas for the design of syllabi, assignments, and learning activities.
Ungrading and Grading for Equity
Kiran Dhillon, Annenberg School of Communication; Lori Mesrobian, Dornsife Latin American and Iberian Cultures; Kendra Walther, Viterbi Information Technology Program; and Mellissa Withers, KSOM Population and Public Health Sciences, participants in the 2022-2023 Faculty Learning Community on Alternative Assessments and Grading Practices, share their experiences with the implementation, lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities of ungrading and grading for equity. The ideas discussed during this roundtable can be further explored in these books and articles.
Techniques for Creating a Psychologically Safe Space for Learning
Psychological safety is recognized as a foundational component to encourage student openness, creativity and risk-taking. In this video Ken Perlman, USC Marshall, leads a discussion on ways to create psychological safety and enable an inclusive learning environment.
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.
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.
Incorporating non-traditional assessment methods to engage students in online courses
Tracy Bastain of Keck Population and Public Health Sciences discusses incorporating team debates, peer reviews, and other non-traditional approaches to assess mastery of course concepts at the August 2022 Faculty Showcase.
Active learning in humanities courses
Li-Ping Chen from the East Asian Studies Center discusses active learning in humanities courses during the April 2022 Faculty Showcase.
Conducting a partially flipped classroom in a hybrid setting
Claire Bono from Viterbi Computer Science discusses conducting a partially flipped classroom in a hybrid setting at the April 2022 Faculty Showcase.
Exploring the potential for JEP/research partnerships
Bob Girandola from Dornsife Human And Evolutionary Biology presents exploring the potential for JEP/research partnerships during the February 2022 CET Faculty Showcase.