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2024 News

Fostering Innovation: Recognizing Innovative Faculty

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) proudly recognizes Khalid Ballouli, Augustus Fountain, Katherine Ryker, Scott Smith, and Sarah Williams as recipients of the 2024 Garnet Apple Award for their innovative teaching. Don't miss the opportunity to honor their achievements at the 2024 Oktoberbest: A Symposium on Teaching on October 25.

Preparing Future Faculty Program Recognizes Outstanding Graduate Student Achievements

The CTE congratulates 36 graduate students recognized by the Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) for their commitment to excellence in academia and beyond, highlighting a significant milestone in their professional journey at USC.

Zoom and Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV) Inspire Educational Innovation

Discover enhanced educational tools with Zoom and Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV) at USC. Zoom offers seamless video conferencing, integrated with Blackboard, while UCV provides enhanced features. Fall 2024 courses in UCV are now available. Training sessions for UCV are provided by the CTE and eLearning Services to support educators in utilizing these tools for enhanced teaching and learning experiences.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Opportunities and Resources

Ten faculty from various departments across the University were chosen by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) for the Provost's Inaugural AI Teaching Fellowship. Over 12 months, they'll integrate GenAI into course design, assess its impact on learning, and share findings. The CTE recommends including a GenAI policy in course syllabi to foster transparency, academic integrity, and student preparedness.

Symposium Promotes First-Generation Student Success

The 2nd Annual Focus on First-Generation Symposium, held on March 15, 2024, featured Dr. Darris R. Means discussing strategies to support USC's first-generation students, supported by initiatives promoting their academic success and well-being.

GTA/IA Grantees' Teaching Resources Provide New and Innovative Ways of Learning

Supported by a teaching resource development grant, GTA/IAs develop teaching resources that enhance the quality and depth of undergraduate student learning at the University of South Carolina.

Cultivating Excellence in Medical Education: The RTPforME Program

Teaching in a medical school requires a unique set of skills and an ongoing commitment to excellence. The Reflective Teaching Practices for Medical Educators (RTPforME) program is designed to engage medical school faculty members in a transformative journey of reflective teaching practices.

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