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Get Started with the ACUE Learning Lab Today!

What is the ACUE Learning Lab? USC Upstate's year-long partnership with the ACUE Learning Lab provides faculty with access to 11 evidence-based Quick Study Courses, offering best-practice guidance to enhance student success and engagement. What are Quick Study Courses? Quick Study Courses are comprised of short, effective videos and implementation guides collaboratively developed with subject-matter … Continue reading Get Started with the ACUE Learning Lab Today!

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Faculty Awards 2023-2024

The TIP Blog is excited to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year celebrating the outstanding achievements of our faculty members who have recently been honored with excellence in teaching, research, and service awards. These educators have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to student success, innovative teaching methods, and passion for their subjects. Join us in congratulating … Continue reading Faculty Awards 2023-2024

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Blackboard Ultra Courses Increase Student Activity and Student Engagement at USC Upstate

Beginning with Fall 2024, new courses in the University of South Carolina Learning Management System (LMS) will be created in Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View. Based on a comparison of student activity in Ultra v. Original courses, this change has the potential to improve student engagement, increase student activity, and lead to greater student success. … Continue reading Blackboard Ultra Courses Increase Student Activity and Student Engagement at USC Upstate