CODE Celebrates National Distance Learning Week
The Center for Online and Distance Education (CODE) celebrates National Distance Learning Week, November 8 – 12, 2021. Distance and online education has moved from the margins to the mainstream of higher education with an increasing number of colleges and...
Featured Online Student Ms. Bria S. Jones
Bria Jones is enrolled in the online Public Administration program at South Carolina State University and lives in Aurora, Illinois, a suburb approximately 45 minutes away from Chicago. Bria first attended SC State University in 1994, however, due to financial difficulties she was unable to complete her studies.
Student Blackboard Orientation Course Released
The Center for Online and Distance Education has released the online Student Blackboard Student Orientation course. The course is designed to increase students' readiness and self-confidence when using Blackboard, the Learning Management System at SC State University....
First Faculty Cohort of Quality Assurance Ambassador Program
The Center for Online and Distance Education announces the first cohort of the Quality Assurance Ambassador Program (QAAP). The QAAP is designed to promote quality in online course design and teaching through a voluntary peer review process. The faculty...
Littlejohn Completes Quality Matters (QM) Certification
Dr. S. Craig Littlejohn has completed the Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Course (PRC) and is recognized as a Certified QM Peer Reviewer. Dr. Littlejohn is an associate professor of Industrial Engineering and teaches fully online engineering courses. According to the...
Summer Professional Development for Faculty
The Center for Online and Distance Education is offering a variety of workshops and webinars for faculty during the summer. Blackboard Essentials Designing a Quality Online Course Remote Teaching with Blackboard Collaborate Online Content Development Labs An...
SC State Transitions to Blackboard Learn-Ultra Base Navigation
SC State University has transitioned to the Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation effective May 21, 2021. The new interface will improve the user experience and navigability within Blackboard. Course content and course tool options will not change. What is Blackboard...
MEMBERSHIP IN NC-SARA APPROVED
SC State University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). The institutional membership was approved for the 2021-2022 year. NC-SARA was established to help expand students’ access...