Short Courses and Communities of Practice
The CTE's Short Courses and Communities of Practice provide opportunities for sustained
and deeper engagement with teaching related interests and topics in a collegial setting.
Our Short Courses are opportunities to learn about a particular area of teaching with
the guidance of an expert colleague in that area. Our Communities of Practice allow
for informal conversation and idea sharing among colleagues involved in a particular
area of teaching.
Short Courses
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Teaching Online for Graduate Students
Are you a graduate student who is new to online learning or interested in teaching
an online course? Would you like to boost your teaching credentials and learn new
instructional skills? This four-week online course will introduce you to online teaching
and develop your knowledge and ability to implement and teach online courses at the
University of South Carolina and throughout your career as an educator.
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Foundations of Online Teaching
Regardless of your online teaching experience, this facilitator-led course provides
foundations and guidance for purposeful online course design, development, and delivery.
The course is delivered through the Blackboard Learning Management System in a fully
asynchronous format. Faculty work in the course as students and complete weekly activities
and assignments. We do not recommend enrolling in this course if you have completed
Getting Started Teaching Online at USC.
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Technology for Online Teaching and Learning
For instructors teaching in the online environment, using technology is a given. Even
so, utilizing the full potential of technology is an important component of well-designed
courses. The focus of this 6-week online course is on integrating technology for online
course delivery to transform learning environments. Instructors are introduced to
the how’s, when’s and why’s of technology use in the online learning environment.
This course is a collaborative learning experience designed to give instructors an
in-depth look at how to effectively teach online with technology.
Communities of Practice (CoP)
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Coordinators and Instructors of Large Undergraduate Courses Community of Practice
(CILUC CoP)
In this informal, cross-disciplinary discussion group, participants discuss and share
best practices and resources for 1) effective coordination of large undergraduate
courses, including logistics, class management, GTA and adjunct supervision, and other
issues unique to large course management, and 2) teaching and administration of large
introductory courses The group meets two to three times a semester, discussing concerns,
ideas, and other issues, regularly inviting campus offices to contribute to the discussion.
Please contact Nicole Hair at hairnl@mailbox.sc.edu if you are interested in participating
in the CILUC CoP.
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Virtual Environments Community of Practice (VE CoP)
The Virtual Environments Community of Practice is planning ways to bring 360° video,
virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality into teaching and learning environments
at USC. Meetings are open to faculty, staff and students. To join this group, please
email Andy Schumpert at schumpca@email.sc.edu. If you are interested in implementing
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and/or 360° video into your curriculum, the Center
for Teaching Excellence has the technology available that you can checkout to get
started. Visit the Teaching Resources/Virtual Reality section of our website to learn
more.