USC Center for Excellence in Teaching

12/14/2023

The Center for Excellence in Teaching at USC has migrated its social media presence to a LinkedIn organization page where we connect with faculty, showcase teaching excellence at the university, and share teaching resources. We’ve already posted exciting new content at the new page and would love to see you there!

USC Center for Excellence in Teaching | 233 followers on LinkedIn. Supporting a vibrant culture of teaching and learning for the USC teaching community. | The Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) supports the university teaching community in implementing inclusive practices, interdisciplinary col...

09/14/2023

We're thrilled to announce a change in our social media strategy! Starting September 25, we will exclusively use LinkedIn as our official social media platform. (We will discontinue posts on Facebook and Twitter.) This shift will help us better connect, network, and share valuable teaching resources and insights with the community.

Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated and engaged!

USC Center for Excellence in Teaching | 233 followers on LinkedIn. Supporting a vibrant culture of teaching and learning for the USC teaching community. | The Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) supports the university teaching community in implementing inclusive practices, interdisciplinary col...

08/22/2023

6 Icebreakers to Help Students Feel Comfortable in Your Class

According to surveys, two of the main concerns of most students on the first day of class are whether they will like the instructor and how well they will get along with their classmates (Provitera-McGlynn, 2001). The first days of the semester establish the tone for the next weeks. According to Cav...

08/15/2023

"Where can I find CET's Faculty Decision Guide?

CET's Faculty Decision Guide is a job aid to help faculty assist students experiencing challenging situations.

This document is a job aid to assist faculty, including online faculty, with supporting students who may be in the following situations. For each situation, required or recommended actions are specified. 

08/01/2023

Inquiring Minds Want to Know…About Social, Cognitive, and Teacher Presence Online

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07/25/2023

You May Think Your Online Class Discussions Are Lively and Balanced—But Are They, Really?

Use Zoom Data to Create More Engaged, Inclusive Classrooms

Learn how Brandeis University educators developed a discussion analytics dashboard for online classes to better understand their students’ participation patterns and give instructors feedback on their efforts to engage students.

07/18/2023

Reflective essays can be difficult to grade, since they can be a student's personal experience. This CET rubric can provide a start for you to define grading criteria.

This is a grading rubric an instructor uses to assess students’ work on this type of assignment. It is a sample rubric that needs to be edited to reflect the specifics of a particular assignment. Students can self-assess using the […]

07/13/2023

Registration is now open for the Fall Teaching Institutes and Learning Community. https://conta.cc/43ou2RG

The CET Fall 2023 Institutes Fall 2023 CET Institutes and Learning Community are open for registration   We are excited to announce that the registrations for the Fall CET Institutes and Learning Comm

07/11/2023

Attend an upcoming AI or Blackboard workshop for ideas to begin the fall semester. Download the new CET reosurce on reducing grading stress at the end of the semester. https://conta.cc/46KmThn

July 2023   CET Fall Institutes and Learning Community Announcement and Registration More information this week! Details and registration for the CET Fall Institutes and Learning Community will be sha

07/04/2023

Warning: Cell Phone Dependence Can Negate the Value of Engaged Learning

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06/27/2023

Let ChatGPT Be Your Teaching Assistant
Strategies for Thoughtfully Using AI to Lighten Your Workload

Used thoughtfully, generative AI tools like ChatGPT can help educators implement strategies that would otherwise take prohibitive amounts of time and effort to create. Wharton educators share what LLMs are and how you can use them to lighten your workload.

06/20/2023

Where can I find a rubric for short essay questions?

Sample grading rubric an instructor can use to assess students’ work on short essay questions.