Discover how Generative AI can streamline the design of problem-based learning (PBL) experiences for online courses. In this hands-on session, participants will explore PBL fundamentals, examine cross-disciplinary examples, and use AI to craft authentic problems, inquiry activities, and assessments. Leave equipped with practical strategies to simulate real-world professional practice in your online teaching. This workshop is limited to faculty.
Division of Digital Learning EventsDiscover how departments across UCF use Special Programs to deliver professional development, training, and other non-academic learning experiences. In this virtual 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsJoin Sue Bauer, Senior Instructional Designer, and Dr. Amy Gregory to learn strategies to design assessment tasks with clear criteria and to provide feedback that extends student thinking and learning. This workshop is limited to faculty.
Division of Digital Learning EventsBoost 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.
Division of Digital Learning EventsAre you looking for a faster, easier way to create Quizzes for Webcourses@UCF? Respondus 4 is available to all faculty at UCF and allows you to format a Word document to create your quizzes. This workshop will review how to access the tool, format quiz questions, and use Respondus 4 to create and upload your quiz. Please note: Respondus 4 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsUCF Open Ed Live is a free online event designed to bring together higher education faculty, librarians, instructional designers, and others to explore the boundless opportunities of open education. It consists of three half-day virtual events with drop-in sessions for extended conversations on key topics. Speakers will present informational sessions, participate in panel discussions, and lead interactive workshops for attendees. …
Division of Digital Learning EventsSay 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsIn 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, …
Division of Digital Learning EventsIn 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsThis 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsAI image generation is a growing and changing area of generative AI development, with constantly expanding capabilities. In this 60-minute workshop, you'll learn about the various AI image generation tools that are available and their various strengths, tips for generating the image you want, advice for prompting, and best practices for their use. This workshop is limited to faculty, GTA's …
Division of Digital Learning EventsDive into Canva’s intuitive design interface and learn how to create polished graphics for your courses. This workshop offers a guided tour of core features and a live demo of building common assets like presentations, banners, and social-style course visuals. We’ll also highlight advanced tools and paid AI features available in Canva Pro to help elevate your designs. This workshop …
Division of Digital Learning EventsJoin 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsTransform simple multimedia into immersive experiences with interactive images, videos, and virtual tours. Follow along with a live demo that gets you started in ThingLink, which is available for all UCF faculty, staff, and students. This workshop is limited to faculty, GTA's and staff.
Division of Digital Learning EventsAre you looking for a faster, easier way to create Quizzes for Webcourses@UCF? Respondus 4 is available to all faculty at UCF and allows you to format a Word document to create your quizzes. This workshop will review how to access the tool, format quiz questions, and use Respondus 4 to create and upload your quiz. In this workshop, you'll: …
Division of Digital Learning EventsExplore ThingLink's scenario-based learning tool to create immersive role-playing activities, escape rooms, decision trees, and more! Follow along with a live demo for creating these scenarios and syncing them to your Webcourses@UCF grade book. This workshop is limited to faculty, GTA's and staff.
Division of Digital Learning EventsThis session, facilitated by Drs. Florence Williams and Steve Heglund, provides strategies to empower students to identify strengths, address gaps, and deepen understanding, fostering continuous growth and ownership of their learning. This workshop is limited to faculty.
Division of Digital Learning EventsThe Florida Online Innovation Summit is an opportunity for faculty and instructional designers to share and discuss projects that are being implemented across the state to advance the state-of-the-art in online learning. It welcomes members from higher education institutions to learn from each other as they engage in presentations and panel discussions. Event registration is free for State University System …
Division of Digital Learning EventsKick off your course with style! Learn how to script, shoot, and share a compelling intro video that welcomes students, builds rapport, and sets the stage for a successful term. In this 60-minute session, follow along with a live demo from a seasoned UCF faculty member using Adobe Express. This workshop is limited to faculty and staff.
Division of Digital Learning EventsIn 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsThis 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsJoin 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsBring 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 …
Division of Digital Learning EventsThe Teaching and Learning with AI conference aims to discuss how AI tools continue to evolve and change the way educators instruct students, as well as how students can effectively use these tools in their learning journey. This conference also encourages the use of AI for instruction to prepare students for their future workplace. Attendees will curate conversations around leaning …
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