Center for Excellence in TeachingInstructional scaffolding
A description of instructional scaffolding – the process of breaking an assignment into smaller steps – and options for scaffolding assignments and learning experiences.
Resources: Teaching
Building a community of contribution: Best practices shared from a class of ethics in hospitality and tourism
Diana Beltran discusses how to integrate ethical discussions in her classroom at Bovard College during the September 2021 Faculty Showcase.
Creating a JEDI Environment
Andrae Alexander from the Thorton School of Music discusses justice, equity, diversity and inclusion during the September 2021 Faculty Showcase.
Beyond cultural competence: Decolonizing occupational therapy
Tessa Milman & Janet Gunter discuss inclusive practices in occupational therapy during the September 2021 Faculty Showcase.
Planning for an uncertain semester
A discussion of faculty considerations for planning for Fall 2021, a semester for which there are a lot of unknowns. Includes strategies for being proactive to deal with possible complications and valuable resources for faculty.
Trauma-informed teaching
A compilation of teaching techniques and strategies that can minimize unproductive stress in students and support students who are dealing with trauma.
Trauma-informed teaching
Teaching and course design practices that can help mitigate the negative impact stress and trauma can have on students’ learning.
USC CET Education Research Bibliography
This annotated bibliography of selected educational literature was developed to support USC faculty, administrators, and schools in the development and evaluation of excellence in teaching. The focus, particularly in the section Teaching Best Practices in the USC Definition of Excellence in Teaching Criteria, is on published research that experimentally validates the effectiveness of practices that promote student learning outcomes.
Defining teaching excellence
A selection of literature resources discussing efforts to define what is meant by “teaching excellence” at the university level.
Grading based on student mastery research
A selection of literature resources discussing the impacts of grading based on student mastery on student learning.