Here at DDL we help our students succeed and our faculty teach in exciting news ways through the innovative use of technology.

Upcoming Events

  • Teaching with Video: A Faculty Guide to Zoom and Panopto

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    This 60-minute workshop gives faculty a clear, practical overview of Zoom and Panopto for creating course videos. Learn how to choose the right tool, set up recordings, avoid common mistakes, upload or edit videos, add captions, and review analytics when sharing content in Webcourses@UCF. We’ll walk through essential Zoom settings, Panopto’s editing features, and simple workflows that save time and …

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  • AI vs. Academic Honesty: Leveraging Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    In an era where AI tools are widespread, maintaining academic integrity in online assessments has never been more challenging. This workshop will explore how Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor can be effectively used to deter and detect AI-assisted engagement during online assessments. Attendees will gain hands-on experience in configuring exams, understanding monitoring analytics, and implementing best practices to ensure secure …

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  • Tube-Torial: YouTube Channel Creation for Educators

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Learn how to launch a YouTube channel that reflects your teaching style and supports your students. We’ll guide you step-by-step through channel setup with Gmail, crafting your brand, designing banners, and posting your first video. You’ll also discover the essentials of captions, playlists, and sharing tools to boost visibility and accessibility. This workshop is limited to faculty only. 

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  • Let’s UDOIT Together: Easy Steps to an Accessible Course

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Join us for a hands-on session where we’ll walk through our Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool (UDOIT), a tool within Webcourses@UCF that scans your course for accessibility issues and helps you fix them quickly. Discover why accessibility is important, gain practical experience using UDOIT in your courses, and deepen your understanding of best practices for accessible course design.Be sure …

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  • Video Editing in Microsoft's Clipchamp

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    New to Microsoft Clipchamp or curious about its latest features? In this step-by-step workshop, you’ll learn how to log in, organize your media, record new footage, and edit with confidence. We’ll also show you how to use Clipchamp’s built-in AI tools for captions and audio descriptions, ensuring your videos are polished, shareable, and accessible for all learners. This workshop is …

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  • Special Programs: Creating a Non-academic Course Section in Webcourses@UCF

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Discover how departments across UCF use Special Programs to deliver professional development, training, and other non-academic learning experiences. In this session, you’ll learn how to create and manage your own course in Webcourses@UCF, explore enrollment and compliance options, and pick up practical tips to ensure a smooth, effective experience for your learners. This workshop is limited to faculty and staff.

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  • From Idea to Air: Designing Academic Podcasts

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Boost student engagement with educational podcasts! Learn to plan, produce, and publish powerful episodes to enrich your course content or reach beyond the classroom. We'll also explore how AI tools can streamline your podcast production. This workshop is limited to faculty and staff.

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  • Decked Out: Slide Design that Works

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Say goodbye to slide overload! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to design clean, accessible, and compelling slides that actually support student learning. We’ll explore free tools like PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe Express, then dive into practical design strategies like bulleted text, purposeful visuals, accessible fonts and color contrast, and reading order. You'll also learn tips for sharing and presenting …

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  • Personalize Student Learning Experiences Using Canvas Mastery Paths

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build Mastery Paths (MP) in Webcourses. MP enables you to deliver personalized learning experiences tailored to student performance, providing extra support where it’s needed most at zero cost to students. Backed by research and real classroom use, our facilitators will share how MP has improved student achievement and satisfaction. After this workshop, …

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  • Open Education in Action: Adopt, Create, and Collaborate

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    This interactive workshop introduces faculty to the core principles of open education, helping them evaluate its relevance to their teaching. Participants will select one of three breakout sessions (focused on adopting OER, adapting/creating OER, or open pedagogy) to explore practical strategies for integrating open education into their teaching and learning. The session will close with supported next steps and opportunities …

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  • Final Grades Submission Support

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Bring your device and your questions to a walk-in support opportunity to assist with submitting your final grades. Learn tips to message your students regarding final grades, use grading schemes to submit your final grades directly from Webcourses@UCF, and ensure that your students can see their scores accurately in their Grades view. There is no registration required, just walk in …

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