Seamless Delivery Across Platforms
The Office of eLearning provides support services for students, faculty and staff. Through individual course consultation and group training, the Office of e-Learning serves as a guidepost for applied online pedagogy as well as an information hub for the latest in instructional technology. We stand as a resource for faculty at any level of experience and at any stage in course development.
Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV)
All Spring 2025 USCB courses have been created in Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV) to support a more streamlined and interactive learning experience. To assist with the transition, a variety of resources and support options are available:
Training and Support Opportunities:
- Webinars & Presentations: USC CTE Instructional Designers and eLearning Services Consultants are hosting webinars and presentations to help you navigate UCV.
- One-on-One Assistance: If you would like individual support, feel free to schedule an appointment with me for personalized guidance.
Helpful Resources:
- Getting Started with Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV)
- Falling into the Semester with the Ultra Style Checklist
- Comprehensive UCV Gradebook Guide
- Blackboard Learn with the Ultra Experience Video Tutorials
- Blackboard Learn Help for Instructors - Ultra Course View
- Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV) Conversion Checklist
- Post Conversion Course Copy Content Copy Instructions
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Design Assistance Guide
For further guidance on building your courses, managing communication, assessments, rubrics, groups and grading within UCV, please refer to the USC Teaching Resources page. These resources are designed to make your transition to UCV as smooth as possible. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Goals for USCB Online Courses
University of South Carolina Beaufort online programs place great emphasis on the consistency, continuity and integrity of the learning environment. All online academic courses at the University are considered equivalent to traditional courses and are taught by regular faculty.
USCB's online courses are designed using nationally-approved standards of quality for course design and delivery and adhere to the same prerequisites and requirements as traditional sections of identical courses.
Our goal is to enable a rich learning environment that will afford students the intellectual tools and content mastery they need to advance their professional growth and to foster a habit of lifelong learning.
In particular, we are delighted to collaborate with individual faculty and faculty cohorts to create, design and deliver engaging distance-learning courses using a variety of innovative technology tools. Through these efforts, students are able to balance their academic, professional and personal lives while working toward their educational goals and enriching their futures.
Spring 2024 eLearning Short Courses
Check out the Spring eLearning Schedule for opportunities to boost your skills in hybrid teaching and learning, the new Blackboard Ultra, using Panopto and more.
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Lori J. Vargo, MA, MEd
Director of Learning
Fax: 843-208-8295
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Lori Vargo is the Director of eLearning at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and has spent her career teaching others how to use technology to achieve learning outcomes. An accomplished instructional designer with expertise in creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content, Vargo led the development of USCB’s Palmetto College Human Services, Hospitality Management, and Public Health online courses. Before moving to South Carolina, Vargo worked at The University of Akron and was the Implementation Manager for a state-wide online professional development program in collaboration with the Ohio Board of Education. Vargo has been honored by Apple Computer as a Distinguished Educator and most recently selected by the Online Learning Consortium for attendance at the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning.