Center for Excellence in TeachingEffective groupwork
A collection of tips for promoting effective groupwork, a sample form for having students in a group evaluate the level of participation form group members, and recommendations for further resources.
Resources: Course design
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.
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.
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.
Peer feedback form for group presentations
A sample form for use by students when they are observing other students’ class presentations, focusing on constructive suggestions for improvement.
General Education (GE) resource list
Links to USC resources to help faculty determine the type of General Education (GE) course they are teaching and the corresponding course requirements, such as reading load and assignment types.
Accessing independent review resources for online teaching in Blackboard
A step-by-step guide to access the Independent Review Resources for Online Teaching in Blackboard. There are three organizations available, depending on your USC role.
Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA)
A video describing Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) and how it can be applied to assignment descriptions.
Case-based role play
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
This video explains a method to visualize student growth and the zone of proximal development (ZPD).