Center for Excellence in TeachingAlternative assessments
This resource provides considerations for converting assessments that require proctoring or time-intensive grading typically done by TAs to shorter, or more automated options.
Resources: Course design
Considerations for teaching labs online
This resource provides options for faculty who may need to teach their labs online because teaching assistant support is not available to them. It includes pedagogical considerations, links to databases of STEM content, and links to simulation and video resources.
Facilitating discussions in large enrollment courses without teaching assistants
This resource provides tips and considerations for instructors in facilitating discussions or activities in large enrollment classes without teaching assistant support.
A checklist of considerations for effective student feedback
This resource provides a checklist of considerations for providing student feedback verbally, in writing, or through video.
Communication strategies for instructors
This resource provides suggestions for effective communication with students to advance your teaching goals and to help maintain work-life balance and wellbeing for both instructors and students. It lists an array of options for communicating with students and identifies campus resources available to faculty when communications require intervention.
A checklist of what students want in online learning experiences
This resource provides a summary of what students report is important to them in an online learning or LMS environment.
Selecting Assignments
This resource provides considerations for faculty when choosing assignments for a course and examples of assessments.
State of AI in Qualitative Research
Rachel Carmen Ceasar with the Keck School of Medicine, discusses the State of AI in Qualitative Research at the Fall 2023 Faculty Showcase on AI in Education.
Engaging Students Through Oral Histories and Artificial Intelligence
Mike Jones & Allissa Richardson with USC Libraries & Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism discuss Engaging Students Through Oral Histories and Artificial Intelligence at the Fall 2023 Faculty Showcase on AI in Education.
AI for Learning
Karrie Kingsley with the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, discusses using AI to Support Learning at the Fall 2023 Faculty Showcase on AI in Education.