Center for Excellence in TeachingDeciding between synchronous & asynchronous modes of teaching
Considerations to inform your decision on when, why, and how course materials and activities should be accomplished asynchronously or synchronously.
Resources: Course materials
Google Drive at USC
A simple introduction to the use of Google Drive and associated apps, including frequently asked questions, links to helpful resources, and sample uses of the most common apps for both faculty and students.
Mayer’s 12 principles of multimedia learning
A video review of Mayer’s 12 principles of multimedia learning and how they apply to course multimedia.
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A video introduction to the basic foundations of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Practical inclusive methods for performance and studio courses
A video describing inclusive methods based on universal design for learning (UDL) that can be applied to performance and studio classes.
Practical inclusive methods for the humanities
A video describing inclusive methods based on universal design for learning (UDL) that can be applied to humanities disciplines.
USC Libraries faculty support and resources
A video describing the resources and support available to faculty from the USC Libraries.
Promoting intrinsic motivation
A collection of strategies for increasing student intrinsic motivation, organized by three motivational factors.
Using elevator pitches to simplify complex proposals for societal challenges
A faculty showcase presentation by Victor Fazio. An example of how to design an elevator pitch assignment in courses.
Understanding social group identities
A faculty showcase presentation by Wanda Cumberlander. A video resource with examples of how to integrate social identities into course activities.