Icebreakers
An outline of the process for facilitating an icebreaker activity in class, and several icebreaker formats that can be used in onground and online courses.
An outline of the process for facilitating an icebreaker activity in class, and several icebreaker formats that can be used in onground and online courses.
A guide on how to request a USC librarian visit for your class, co-plan the active learning assignment students will work through with the librarian, and sample tasks.
A description of how almost any class activity typically led by an instructor can be led by students as an active learning experience, sample activities, and how to structure such an activity.
This resource provides context on why discussing political issues with students is important, techniques to facilitate these discussions, scenarios and language to help you manage the conversation, and additional resources.
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
An interview with Kim Hirabayashi on learning theories and how they align with active learning.
A video overview to the foundations of active learning.
A video resource by Jean-Michel Maarek on the muddy points technique to monitor learning and how you can integrate it into your course.
A faculty showcase presentation by Patti Taylor. A demonstration of Perusall and how it can be used in online courses.
A collection of strategies for increasing student intrinsic motivation, organized by three motivational factors.