Center for Excellence in TeachingPeer feedback form for group presentations
A sample form for use by students when they are observing other students’ class presentations, focusing on constructive suggestions for improvement.
Resources: Teaching
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.
Accessing independent review resources for online teaching in Blackboard
A step-by-step guide to access the Independent Review Resources for Online Teaching in Blackboard. There are three organizations available, depending on your USC role.
Case-based role play
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
This video explains a method to visualize student growth and the zone of proximal development (ZPD).
Authority in the classroom
A summary of a research-supported model of instructor authority.
Designing reflection assessments
A description of a five-step model that instructors can use in designing in-class reflective assignments.
The first day of class
A checklist of the content recommended for the first day of class in a new semester. The checklist is appropriate for both classroom and online courses.
An overview of active learning
A video overview to the foundations of active learning.
Supporting military and veteran students
A video resource describing how faculty can support military and veteran students in their courses.