{"id":220,"date":"2023-01-20T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T20:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2023-02-03T15:41:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T23:41:49","slug":"faculty-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>A faculty driven blog that tackles topics related to instruction at Dornsife.<em> For comments, feedback and suggestions, please email: <a href=\"mailto:teachon@dornsife.usc.edu\">teachon@dornsife.usc.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/a-return-to-campus\/\">A Return to Campus<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Coming back for in-person office hours, changes to campus and anticipating a fuller return in the fall<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; May 31, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/what-well-take-with-us\/\">What We&#8217;ll Take With Us<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Five lessons from remote instruction<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; May 25, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/the-bump-that-no-one-saw\/\">The Bump that No One Saw<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>How my newborn helped me create realistic scenarios in the COVID-era class<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; May 17, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/reflective-writing-for-online-or-face-to-face-instruction\/\">Reflective Writing for Online or Face-to-Face Instruction<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>The Pedagogy of &#8220;Learning How to Learn&#8221;<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; April 27, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/faculty-blog\/blog-post-77\/\">Professionalism<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Helping students enter the working world<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; April 20, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/class-culture-online-and-in-person\/\">Class Culture, Online and in Person<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Practices to consider when cultivating class culture<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; April 14, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-to-do-about-labs-part-iv\/\">What to do about Labs? &#8211; Part IV<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Kitchen Chemistry: Science with the material they have at home<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr April 12, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-to-do-about-labs-part-iii\/\">What to do about Labs? &#8211; Part III<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>At home lab kits<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 9, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-to-do-about-labs-part-ii\/\">What to do about Labs? &#8211; Part II<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Commercial Virtual Labs<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 7, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-to-do-about-labs-part-i\/\">What to do about Labs? &#8211; Part I<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Virtual Labs<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 5, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/weekly-blackboard-quizzes\/\">Weekly Blackboard Quizzes<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>They&#8217;re not just for keeping students on track<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; April 1, 2021<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/compassion-fatigue\/\">Compassion Fatigue<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Why Zoom isn&#8217;t the only reason we&#8217;re feeling exhausted<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; March 30, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/engaging-the-senses-on-zoom\/\">Engaging the Senses on Zoom<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Bringing sensory experience to online learning<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; March 23, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/turning-asynchronous-course-videos-into-active-learning-opportunities\/\">Turning Asynchronous Course Videos into Active Learning Opportunities<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Strategies and Technologies<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; March 2, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/lightboard\/\">Lightboard<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Turning my home garage into an LED Lighboard studio<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Peyman Nojoumian &#8211; February 23, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/falling-back-springing-forward\/\">Falling Back, Springing Forward<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Looking Ahead to Spring Semester<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; February 1, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/fun-with-freshman-biology-students\/\">Fun with Freshman Biology Students<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Bringing non-academic enjoyment to the Spring semester<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; January 25, 2021<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/class-culture-and-mindfulness\/\">Class Culture and Mindfulness<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Taking five minutes<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; December 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/inviting-scientists-into-the-classroom-with-zoom\/\">Inviting Scientists into the Classroom with Zoom<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using Zoom to enable unique interactions for students<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; December 14, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/giving-students-schedule-autonomy\/\">Giving Students Schedule Autonomy<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Letting students decide the &#8220;when&#8221; and &#8220;where&#8221; of group work<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; December 4, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/get-students-involved-in-teaching-and-increase-their-learning-part-2\/\">Get Students Involved in Teaching and Increase Their Learning &#8211; Part 2<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>More active learning strategies<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; November 25, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/get-students-involved-in-teaching-and-increase-their-learning-part-1\/\">Get Students Involved in Teaching and Increase Their Learning &#8211; Part 1<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Student involvement in the creation of course materials<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; October 12, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/final-days\/\">Final Days<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>The importance of reflection, community and reading at the end of the semester<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; November 23, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/thinking-outside-the-box-with-google-docs\/\">Thinking Outside the Box with Google Docs<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Five ways you can use Docs to shake up your end-of-semester lesson plans<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; November 9, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/zoom-based-model-united-nations-simulation\/\">Zoom-based Model United Nations Simulation<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>A description of the immersive experience and instructional lessons learned<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; October 28, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/guest-speakers\/\">Guest Speakers<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Sharing experiences during this new reality<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; October 19, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-do-i-actually-want-my-students-to-learn\/\">What do I Actually Want my Students to Learn?<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Writing learning objectives for courses<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; October 15, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/renaming-exams\/\">Renaming Exams<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using Small Stakes Assignments to Reduce Stress<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; October 7, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/talk-about-voting-today\/\">Talk About Voting Today<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Encouraging students to apply concepts to the real world<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; September 30, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/exquisite-freedom\/\">&#8220;Exquisite Freedom&#8221;:<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>On the value of freewriting for all majors and disciplines<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; September 24, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/asynchronous-alternative-assignments\/\">Asynchronous Alternative Assignments<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Providing a Check-In with Students who cannot Attend the Synchronous Lecture<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; September 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/discussion-participation-from-around-the-world\/\">Discussion Participation from Around the World<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>How to have students involved in discussions when they are taking your course asynchronously<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; September 16, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/anti-racist-teaching-and-action\/\">Anti-Racist Teaching and Action<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5>Moving reflection and actions towards praxis<\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; September 11, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/how-do-i-keep-them-coming\/\">How do I Keep Them Coming?<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Designing engaging synchronous class sessions<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; September 9, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/zoomlife\/\">#Zoomlife<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Reflections on Zoom fatigue<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; August 31, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/remembering-to-talk-to-my-colleagues\/\">Remembering to Talk to My Colleagues<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Establishing learning communities<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; August 28, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/deficit-thinking-and-shifting-mindset\/\">Deficit-Thinking and Shifting Mindset<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Looking at the online experience through a different lens<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/from-zoom-engagement-to-immersive-learning-experiences\/\">From Zoom Engagement to Immersive Learning Experiences<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>How to make the most of active learning in Zoom<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; August 24, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/out-of-the-frying-pan\/\">Out of the Frying Pan<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>What Fleeing a Wildfire Taught Me About Teaching Through COVID-19<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; August 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/what-i-learned-from-a-summer-of-learning-about-teaching-online\/\">What I Learned from a Summer of Learning about Teaching Online<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Insights and Tips<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Hilary Schor &#8211; August 17, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/virtual-icebreakers-that-get-the-brain-moving\/\">Virtual Icebreakers that get the Brain Moving<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Collective concept mapping to explore complex issues<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; July 27, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/give-them-what-they-ask-for\/\">Give Them What They Ask For<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Do students really prefer asynchronous instruction?<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; July 23, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/how-to-make-an-faq-style-syllabus\/\">How to Make an FAQ-Style Syllabus<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>and why you&#8217;d want to<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; July 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/lights-cameras-attendance\/\">Lights, CAMERAS, Attendance!<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Cracking the student participation code in online courses<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; July 16, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/final-count-down\/\">Final Count Down<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>How to time online exams to make them fair for all students<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Iva Bozovic &#8211; July 14, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/digital-tools\/\">Digital Tools<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using digital tools to facilitate creative and active engagement with course material<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Colleen McQuillen &#8211; July 10, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/gearing-up-for-the-fall\/\">Gearing Up for the Fall<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Setting up Blackboard by creating modules and welcome videos<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; July 15, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/blog-post-34\/\">Adding Flavor to the Online Gumbo<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Tips on working with guest speakers in Zoom<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Andrew Chater &#8211; June 19, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/playing-games\/\">Playing Games<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Reacting to the Past<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Andrew McConnell Stott &#8211; June 19, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/scheduling-face-to-face-time-with-students\/\">Scheduling Face-to-Face Time with Students<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using Google Calendar with Zoom<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; May 3, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/in-gratitude\/\">In Gratitude<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Appreciating students, and the lessons they have to teach<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; April 30, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/from-denial-to-acceptance\/\">From Denial to Acceptance<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Preparing for an online fall semester<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; April 29, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/looking-forward-planning-ahead\/\">Looking Forward, Planning Ahead<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>What will I do differently next time?<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 28, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/using-the-c-r-e-a-t-e-curriculum-to-teach-science-using-primary-research-articles-part-2-of-2\/\">Using the C.R.E.A.T.E. Curriculum to teach science using primary research articles (Part 2 of 2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using C.R.E.A.T.E. curriculum to incorporate scientific literature into coursework<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; April 27, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/using-the-c-r-e-a-t-e-curriculum-to-teach-science-using-primary-research-articles-part-1-of-2\/\">Using C.R.E.A.T.E. Curriculum to Teach Science Using Primary Research Articles (Part 1 of 2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>The C.R.E.A.T.E. program is a flexible way to teach science using primary research articles in a synchronous or asynchronous way<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; April 20, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/get-those-hands-up\/\">Get Those Hands Up<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Encouraging and Assessing Participation in Online Classrooms<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; April 24, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/the-real-vs-ideal-student\/\">The Real vs. &#8220;Ideal&#8221; Student<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>The danger of planning for students who fit our ideals, while neglecting the students who are real<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; April 23, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/asynchronous-peer-response-or-peer-review\/\">Asynchronous Peer Response (or &#8220;Peer Review&#8221;)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Strategies and technologies for reading and responding to peer work<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; April 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/its-ok-to-not-be-ok\/\">It&#8217;s OK to not be OK<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Surviving the isolation<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 21, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/combining-the-best-of-both-worlds\/\">Combining the Best of Both Worlds<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Using Asynchronous and Synchronous Components Together<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; April 20, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/grading-with-blackboard\/\">Grading with Blackboard<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>An efficient grading method that will lead to more personalized feedback for students<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Iva Bozovic &#8211; April 17, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/finding-funny\/\">Finding Funny<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Bringing humor back into class<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Ben Pack &#8211; April 16, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/spicing-up-blackboard-discussion-boards\/\">Spicing Up Blackboard Discussion Boards<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Three ways to turn a static technology into dynamic discussion<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Amber Foster &#8211; April 15, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/online-laboratories\/\">Online Laboratories<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Transitioning Instructional Labs to the Virtual Space<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Jessica Parr &#8211; April 14, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/using-blackboard-tests-for-asynchronous-and-synchronous-student-work\/\">Using Blackboard Tests for Asynchronous and Synchronous Student Work<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Ideas for using Blackboard tests for collecting and grading student work both in and out of the classroom<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Christa Bancroft &#8211; April 13, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/teaching-in-dornsife\/before-you-ditch-the-bluebook\/\">Before you Ditch the Bluebook<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><em>Some Student Perspectives on Take Home Exams<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Shannon Gibson &#8211; 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