In its efforts to enhance the pedagogical knowledge and effectiveness of all who teach at USC, the Center for Teaching Excellence sponsors yearly teaching symposiums that encourage and provide support for excellence in teaching.
Oktoberbest is a free one-day symposium focused on sharing best practices in teaching. The Oktoberbest schedule has a wide variety of workshops on topics ranging from active learning and online course development to critical thinking and integrative learning.
The Educational Technology Showcase is an exciting new forum spotlighting the latest in higher education technology used for teaching and learning. USC faculty and other experts from around the country give presentations on how they are creatively using educational technology in and beyond their classrooms to improve student learning.