Center for Excellence in TeachingFacilitating 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.
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Discussing Current Events
This resource provides strategies for integrating current event topics into your course.
Rubric Examples
A collection of example rubrics for grading assignments or evaluating/giving feedback on student work.
Case study teaching
A brief description of case study as a teaching method to improve student critical thinking, collaboration, and communication in various disciplines.
Student engagement and high impact practices
An introduction to student engagement and the High Impact Practices (HIPs) that can be implemented in individual courses.
Groupwork research
A selection of literature resources discussing the impacts of groupwork on student learning.
Foundations of CET pedagogy
The following set of videos provide an overview of the theories, models, techniques, and strategies promoted by the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Challenging discussions modules 1-8
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.
Challenging Discussions Transcript
The why behind best teaching practices
The four foundational human learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and andragogy.
Instructor presence
Principles for fostering instructor presence in online courses.