Online Teaching: Pedagogy : USC Center for Excellence in Teaching

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Web Name: Online Teaching: Pedagogy : USC Center for Excellence in Teaching

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New CET ResourcesResources and Support from the USC Libraries (video)Resources and Support from the USC Libraries (slides)Planning Your Online Spring Course (video)Planning Your Spring Online Courses (slides)Planning Your Online Course (written resource)Setting Up Your Blackboard Grade CenterPractical Inclusive Methods for Online Social Science CoursesPractical Inclusive Methods for Online STEM CoursesPractical Inclusive Methods for Online Humanities CoursesPractical Inclusive Methods for Online Studio and Performance CoursesZoom High Fidelity Music ModeSources for free images that can be used for presentations and documentsTime zone chart for scheduling live sessionsBlackboard course templates to give instructors a head start on preparing their online or unground courseCourse Models for Fall InstructionFlipped Course Model is important to developing effective online courses that have both synchronous and asynchronous components. The flipped course model can also assist planning for hybrid online/onground courses in the fall 2020 semester.Hybrid Streaming Model provides a hybrid format for face-to-face and online students. Students may attend face-to-face synchronous class sessions on ground, or participate online, either synchronously (streaming) or asynchronously (Blackboard). The instructor provides simultaneous instruction for students participating both in class and online.Residential Model  provides examples for how residential experiences may be planned, and a list of considerations for instructors who will be teaching residential experiences meaning they will teach students in person in a physical classroom at least part of the time during the semester and follow university and departmental guidelines for physical distancing.Table of ContentsClick on a hyperlink to go directly to a section on this page.General considerationsPlan your online coursePrepare your Blackboard course siteCreate assignments and testsProvide course content to your students via Blackboard and ZoomPlan discussions in Bb Discussion forums or live Zoom sessionsPlan Zoom sessionsManage student accommodationsConduct live Zoom sessionsShare Zoom recordingsAdminister examsProvide feedback to students on graded workGeneral considerationsFostering student success in online courses Basic tips on switching to the online modalityWhat online students wantMinimize cheating through course designThe faculty decision chart assists faculty with supporting students in common situations.  For each situation, required or recommended actions are specified.  Where indicated, some reporting is mandatory for faculty as responsible employees.Educational Terminology is a glossary that explains common educational terms, particularly used in online teaching, you will likely encounter used in CET resources and institutes.Course workloadContact hours and course credit provides UCOC guidelines on satisfying contact hours requirements in online courses.UCOC standard contact hours reference chartCourse workload estimatorPlan your online courseGeneral course structureCET Syllabus Template can be used as a starting point for a new or revised syllabus. Includes information for online courses and COVID-19.Flipped Course Design is important to developing effective online courses that have both synchronous and asynchronous components.Research into the efficacy of flipped courses has been summarized by the USC Marshall School of Business.Pedagogical Planning for Residential Programs offers examples and considerations for rotating students through on-campus classes.Develop course learning objectivesWriting learning objectives reviews important factors in developing effective learning objectives.Bloom’s Taxonomy is a model for examining student learning goals that many faculty find useful in developing their coursesThe learning objectives FAQ answers common questions faculty have about the development and uses of learning objectivesPlan assessments aligned with the course learning objectivesThe course alignment grid is a practical method for ensuring that your course is coherent and achieves your learning objectivesPlanning online assessment reviews principles of developing and conducting online assessmentsSelecting online assessments provides an overview of types of assessments used in online courses and their typical applicationsAssessing fieldwork practicums online including applied clinical skillsAssessing handwritten student work which is common in STEM fields (structures, equations) and the arts (drawings)Conducting online qualifying examsPlan synchronous and asynchronous course componentsDeciding between synchronous asynchronous modes of teaching informs your decision on when, why, and how course materials and activities should be accomplished asynchronously or synchronouslyEngaging students with instructors, peers, and contentCreate course policies consistent with online teachingWriting course-specific policies introduces general guidelines for composing policies and includes examples of communication, participation (in-class work), and technology policiesNetiquette policies inform students of the expected behavior in online settingsMenu of discussion norms lists diverse behavioral normsIn-class work as participation details process for holding students accountable for in-class participationReview syllabusThe CET syllabus evaluation tools help faculty identify areas for improvement in their own syllabi. Checklists are available for a variety of course types: online and unground, synchronous and asynchronous The diversity inclusion syllabus checklist can aid in ensuring that syllabi are consistent with diversity, inclusion, and equity goals.Prepare your Blackboard course sitePreparing for online teaching: Set up Blackboard and Zoom (video)Blackboard course template to give instructors a head start on preparing their online or unground courseUpload the syllabus to BlackboardMake the Blackboard course available to students Communicate with your students through BlackboardCreate assignments and testsDevelop aligned assessmentsThe course alignment grid is a practical method for ensuring that your course is coherent and achieves your learning objectivesPlanning online assessment reviews principles of developing and conducting online assessmentsSelecting online assessments provides an overview of types of assessments used in online courses and their typical applicationsOpen-book exams reviews the design of exams that allow students to access resources such as textbooks and the InternetTest question design reviews types of questions common in online tests and tips on their use.Handwritten student work provides procedures for having remote students submit work that is typically not digital in nature, such as handwritten equations and drawingsCompose assignment descriptionsThe CET assignment description template is a guide for developing informative assignment descriptions for online courses. Sample assignment descriptionsDesign academic reflection assignmentsTeaching and grading creativityUse of social media contains considerations and suggestions for the use of social media in assignmentsMake Blackboard assignmentsPrepare online assessments and examsPlanning online assessment reviews principles of developing and conducting online assessmentsSelecting online assessments provides an overview of types of assessments used in online courses and their typical applicationsTest question design reviews the types of questions usable in Blackboard tests and when to use themMake Blackboard tests and quizzesAssessing students in Zoom explains when and how to perform live testing of students in ZoomConducting online qualifying examsTurnitin assignments check for plagiarized textMake discussion forums in BlackboardGeneral manual for online discussion forumsDevelop rubricsTips for designing grading rubricsCreate and grade with a rubric in BlackboardBlackboard rubric resourcesGrade Turnitin assignments in Blackboard (video)Provide course content to your students via Blackboard and ZoomBlackboard organizationOrganize course content with foldersLecture in online coursesLecture in online courses presents options for delivering basic content in online courses (recorded training session)Sources for free imagesRecord a lecture presentation using Zoom  (video)  (document)Setting the playback range for a Zoom cloud recordingEditing a Zoom transcriptSharing Zoom cloud recordingsRecord a PowerPoint lecture using PowerPointSave a PowerPoint lecture as an mp4 file12 research-based principles of multimedia learning guide to making more effective presentationsTips for recording lecturesUpload videos to YouTubeProvide resourcesUpload course materials/files in BlackboardExplore use of OERs (Open Educational Resources) to increase accessibilityMake resources available to students through the USC Libraries s ARES system USC Libraries support services for online contentPlan discussions in Bb Discussion forums or live Zoom sessionsChoosing between instructor-led and student-led discussionsStrategic questions engage students and promote a lively conversationChallenging Discussions is a series of modules reviewing how to plan for and conduct effective in-class discussions. It also introduces techniques for addressing upset students.Student-led discussions is an overview and detailed recommendations for implementationHow to create a Blackboard discussion forumMore Blackboard resources on discussion forums Manual for online discussion forumsPlan Zoom sessionsSchedule Zoom sessions in Blackboard (video)Time zone chart for scheduling of live sessionsPractice holding a session without studentsAdjust your Zoom account settings (video)Use online icebreakers during Zoom session (video)Active Learning FacilitationActive learning facilitation is a guide to important components to plan for before, during, and after an active-learning exerciseObservation guide for the active learning classroom is a checklist for the evaluation of active-learning experiences15 Active Learning StrategiesActive learning in the large classroom details activities that can be scaled up to any size of classMake a guest speaker an active-learning opportunityHow to make a USC Librarian s visit to your class an active-learning experienceCollaborative quizzes as an active-learning experienceCase-Based Role PlayUse of structured critique, or peer review, in coursesA peer-feedback form for group presentationsStudents learn through teaching. 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.Effective groupworkStrategies for promoting and evaluating effective groupworkZoom breakout rooms (video) (training video) Using USC Google Drive to collaborate onlineManage student accommodationsGuidance for faculty regarding student accommodations Tips for accessibility in the online environmentConduct live Zoom sessionsRecord a Zoom session (video)Make a TA the co-hostShare handwritten content in ZoomShare your screen with participants (video)Use breakout rooms to facilitate student groups (video) (recorded training session)Use the raise-hand feature (video)Use Zoom polling (video)Using the chat feature (video) (recorded training session)Using the whiteboard feature (video) (recorded training session) Change your Zoom background (video)Share Zoom recordingsReview, share, and delete Zoom cloud recordings Zoom cloud recording passwordsAdminister examsRemote proctoring tools including RespondusBlackboard testing and optionsProvide feedback to students on graded workEntering and managing gradesEffective instructor feedback in online environment (video)

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