March 17, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Virtual Meeting Link Credit for Prior Learning is an essential strategy for supporting adult learners and transfer students. It is based on the premise that it doesn't matter where learning occurs; what matters is what students know and what they can do. USC Upstate recognizes a range of … Continue reading No Learning Wasted: Prior Learning Credit and Equitable Transfer Practices
The Implications of ChatGPT in Higher Education
March 22, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm in the Arts and Sciences Building, Room 117 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The speed and power of ChatGPT to generate fluid text and synthesize information has taken higher education by surprise. Join this panel discussion of the implications of ChatGPT in higher education. Panelists include Dr. … Continue reading The Implications of ChatGPT in Higher Education
That’s a Wrap! Using Exam Wrappers to Encourage Reflection
Image from "Five Ways to Boost Metacognition in the Classroom" by J. Spencer (2013) By Jennifer Bland Have you ever been curious about how much your students are studying for exams, what material they are studying, and how they are preparing for exams? Exam Wrappers are one way for you to gather this information from … Continue reading That’s a Wrap! Using Exam Wrappers to Encourage Reflection
Name Pronunciations and Preferred Names Available in Blackboard Courses
By Celena Kusch We know how important it is for us to be the ones who determine how we would like to be recognized and addressed by name. We invite you to use the name pronunciation features in Blackboard to share your preferences with your instructors and classmates. Pronunciations and preferred names help us to … Continue reading Name Pronunciations and Preferred Names Available in Blackboard Courses
Relationship Matters: Casual Conversation as Pedagogy
The Spartans' Table initiative is BACK! by Dave Marlow When you sit down together at the Spartans' Table, you belong. Belonging is a primary factor in student retention (Costello, et al., 2022). Students who feel connected to their university are more likely to persist in their educational goals. Interacting informally at the Spartan Cafe in … Continue reading Relationship Matters: Casual Conversation as Pedagogy
Faculty Spotlight: Chris Bender and Flipped STEM Courses
Want to give someone a shout-out? Email academicinnovation@uscupstate.edu! Even before COVID-19 forced us all online, Chris Bender, Associate Professor of Chemistry, was already rethinking his Chemistry 111 course in Spring 2020. The Smith Building was being closed for renovations and CHEM U111 had a long history of high withdrawal rates. With building renovations forcing courses … Continue reading Faculty Spotlight: Chris Bender and Flipped STEM Courses