Office of the Provost

Support For Teaching Excellence

To promote learning and student success, the University of South Carolina supports the advancement of a teaching community that is collegial and committed to reflective, inclusive, equitable, and learner-centered teaching. Our services in research draw on established pedagogical approaches, promote innovation, and are deeply collaborative in nature.

Center for Teaching Excellence

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) provides support for faculty professional development, pedagogical consultations, instructional design support, and graduate teaching assistant professional development.

Office of Distributed Learning

USC makes higher education more accessible for students through distributed learning (blended and online courses and programs). Our experienced team help instructors to design a rich learning experience that mirrors on-campus quality.

Blackboard Ultra LMS

Beginning Fall 2024, the default mode for Blackboard course shells will be created in the Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View. Our goal is to enhance the learning experience for both students and faculty while ensuring the university's position at the forefront of innovative educational technology.

Explorance Blue

Course experience surveys play a critical role in fostering a dynamic learning environment that allows students to thrive. To this end, the Office of the Provost, in partnership with DoIT and the Faculty Senate InDev Committee, have selected a new survey platform, Explorance Blue. The transition will take place through 2025.

DoIT Academic Technologies

eLearning Services supports various academic technologies such as Blackboard, iClicker, lecture recording and more to support and meet the needs of students and faculty.

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