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2022 News Archive

A Single Platform for Creating and Managing Video Content

Panopto is a single platform for instructors to create and manage their video content. After an extensive trial and testing period in December of 2021, UofSC purchased full licensing for Panopto. On August 10, 2022, it was made available for all UofSC instructors. Panopto is a very robust system for creating videos, editing them, and providing the instructors with the ability to store the videos and to link the videos directly into their Blackboard core.

New Comprehensive, Student-Centered Quality Standards for Developing and Revising Online Courses Launched

The Quality Standards for Online Courses (QSOC) were developed to provide UofSC faculty, graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), and support staff a new set of quality standards for the design, revision, and review of online courses. As a result of the new standards, faculty and instructional designers have access to an instrument that can be used as a starting point when designing and revising quality online courses.

Five GTA/IAs Awarded Teaching Resource Development Grants

Five Graduate Teaching and Instructional Assistants (GTA/IAs) awarded grants for the development of instructional materials, modules, cross-curriculum assessments, online learning innovations, or other resources that will enhance the quality and depth of undergraduate student learning at the University of South Carolina.  

Grantees Integrate Virtual Reality Technology into Exemplary Courses

3 Faculty awarded grants for the revision or development of exemplary courses to integrate virtual environments technology (virtual reality, augmented reality, and/or 360-degree video)

Faculty Win Grants for Development of Exemplary Undergraduate Online Courses

Grants for the development or revision of exemplary undergraduate online courses for Winter Session 2023.

5 Faculty Honored with 2022 Garnet Apple Innovative Teaching Award

The Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation honors UofSC's most exceptional faculty who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to best teaching practices and an ongoing record of developing innovative strategies to enhance student learning in their courses. 5 recipients received this year's award and are to be commended for their accomplishments.

New UofSC Membership Reflects Commitment to Quality Online Teaching and Learning

UofSC is now a member of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). The OLC is a collaborative community of higher education representatives dedicated to improving best practices for quality online learning and programs.

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