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Featured Online Student Yoneko Allen

I always wanted to be a part of and have a degree from a HBCU (Historically Black College and University), and I have always had a place in my heart for SC State University. My dad is a 1980 graduate of SC State University and would tell me all of the wonderful stories about being a “Bulldog.”

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Featured Online Student Mrs. Ashley Williams

The Center for Online and Distance Education interviewed Mrs. Ashley Williams, a student in the online Ed.D. in Educational Administration program. Briefly share a little information about yourself.My name is Ashley Williams, and I am enrolled in the online Doctorate...

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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...

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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.

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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