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Challenging Discussions is a resource for USC faculty who would like help in managing potentially difficult dialogues in their classes. This series focuses on handling discussions that involve emotionally charged, controversial, or sometimes deeply personal topics. Modules cover all aspects of incorporating discussions in courses, including course design and discussion facilitation.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
The four foundational human learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and andragogy.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , Staff , Students , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
Principles for fostering instructor presence in online courses.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
Active learning strategies, its basis in learning theories, flipped courses, and student motivation.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
The development and delivery of course content, including principles of multimedia instruction, flipped resources, and inclusivity.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
Techniques for leading academic discussions, including defining terms, including all voices, and warning signs that a discussion is becoming challenging.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , Staff , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
Strategies for planning class discussions, including a positive class atmosphere, discussion norms, grading discussions, and acceptable sources of information.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , Staff , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
Inclusivity considerations when designing courses and syllabi, including discussions about controversial topics.
Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty , Staff , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
An overview of the flipped classroom, its pros and cons, and a bibliography of relevant research.
Sources: Other USC | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty , Staff , Students , TAs | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
An explanation of how to facilitate an in-class active learning technique using a guest speaker, either live or recorded, for any size class.
Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts , Clinical , Gen Ed courses , Humanities , Performance , Social Science , STEM
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