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

Upcoming Events

  • Pressbooks: Publish and Prepare Your Book for Distribution (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and who want to learn how to publish and prepare their book for distribution. Users who attend this session will be able to: Customize theme options and apply Custom CSS Explore and apply a theme Add contributors and other metadata to their book Understand how they can perform …

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  • Webcourses@UCF Open Lab for Course Instructors (Recurring Event)

    Digital Learning Center: DLC-217

    Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! We're thrilled to offer expert technical support through our convenient Open Labs, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm at the Digital Learning Center, Room 217. Just bring your own device and tap into our wealth of knowledge and resources. Need access to a computer? Simply contact …

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  • ThingLink’s Scenario Builder: Crafting Interactive Learning Adventures (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Explore 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 UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of Faculty Multimedia Center workshops …

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  • Teaching and learning with AI

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal

    The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the Division of Digital Learning, and the UCF Libraries at the University of Central Florida have partnered to present the 3rd annual Teaching and Learning with AI conference. Join others from around the world to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in colleges and universities. This event is open …

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  • Creating Effective Asynchronous Videos: Production Fundamentals (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Video content has become an essential part of modern education, but creating videos that are both engaging and visually appealing is an art form that incorporates basic production principles. From scripting and storyboarding to lighting, framing, and editing techniques, this 90-minute informative session will equip you with the skills to produce videos that keep your students hooked and ensure maximum …

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  • Getting Started with Pressbooks (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This session is designed for users who are new to Pressbooks and covers several introductory topics. Users who attend this session will be able to:  Find and clone openly licensed content from the PB Directory Find and use appropriate support resources Create a new book Bring in content from Pressbooks and Word documents Create & organize new parts & chapters …

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  • Webcourses@UCF Open Lab for Course Instructors (Recurring Event)

    Digital Learning Center: DLC-217

    Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! We're thrilled to offer expert technical support through our convenient Open Labs, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm at the Digital Learning Center, Room 217. Just bring your own device and tap into our wealth of knowledge and resources. Need access to a computer? Simply contact …

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  • Digital Camera Fundamentals: From Exposure to Composition

    Virtual

    Learn the fundamentals of digital cameras, including exposure, focus, white balance, and color correction. This session breaks down key concepts to help you boost image quality and better understand the tools behind great photos and videos. This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of Faculty Multimedia …

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  • Mic Up! Fundamentals of Audio Recording (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Learn the fundamental principles and skills of audio recording for your instructional multimedia content and podcasts. This 90-minute workshop gives you hands-on experience with the available sound gear at the FMC and introduction to best practices for mic placement, identifying potential sound barriers, and more! This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training …

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  • Create Engaging Learning Materials with Pressbooks (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and are ready to create more engaging learning materials Attendees will learn how to design and create formative assessments and other interactive elements (via H5P), add opportunities for social annotation (via Hypothesis), display mathematical & scientific notation, load Pressbooks content into courses taught within a Learning Management System, …

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  • Video Editing in Adobe Premiere for Beginners

    Virtual

    Get started with Adobe Premiere Pro by exploring its interface and all the essential tools you need to create lectures, tutorials, documentaries, and more! Follow along with a live demo of covering installation, video assembly, captions, and exporting. This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of …

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  • Product Showcase: How Pressbooks Supports the Open Education Journey

    Virtual

    Are you exploring ways to enhance or expand your institution’s creation and use of open educational resources (OER)? Join this session to learn how Pressbooks supports institutions at each stage of the open education journey. We’ll provide a helpful overview of Pressbooks’ digital publishing platform and common use cases, including:  Creating, finding, and adapting OER content Enabling open pedagogy and …

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  • Pressbooks: Publish and Prepare Your Book for Distribution (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and who want to learn how to publish and prepare their book for distribution. Users who attend this session will be able to: Customize theme options and apply Custom CSS Explore and apply a theme Add contributors and other metadata to their book Understand how they can perform …

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  • Intermediate Video Editing in Adobe Premiere

    Virtual

    Already have some experience with Adobe Premiere Pro? Take your skills to the next level by exploring video transitions, effects, keyframing, and basic color correction. Follow along with a live demo to create more polished, dynamic videos.  This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of Faculty …

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  • AR VR Innovation Discovery (AVID)

    Digital Learning Center: DLC-136 A/B

    The Division of Digital Learning’s Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) and Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) will be hosting events in partnership with departments and colleges around UCF. The AVID events aim to promote the growth of a vibrant community of professionals within the VR and AR space. AVID will offer a platform for the sharing of real-world use cases and research …

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  • Clear Mix, Clear Message: Audio Editing in Premiere and Audition

    Virtual

    Do you hear clicks, pops, and hums in your audio recordings? Is your background music too distracting? Learn how to use Adobe Audition with your Premiere projects to transform any audio recording into a professional and clear final product. Gain the skills to sync audio and video, remove common noises, mitigate wind interference, and enhance dialogue quality for various multimedia …

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  • Tube-Torial: YouTube Channel Creation for Educators (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Want a new way to deliver your instructional content to your students or broader audiences? This 90-minute workshop will teach you the essentials of starting and managing a YouTube channel. You’ll learn how to create a channel, customize it with your branding, upload and organize videos, add captions, and utilize key features like playlists. Ideal for beginners, this session will …

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  • Webcourses@UCF Open Lab for Course Instructors (Recurring Event)

    Digital Learning Center: DLC-217

    Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! We're thrilled to offer expert technical support through our convenient Open Labs, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm at the Digital Learning Center, Room 217. Just bring your own device and tap into our wealth of knowledge and resources. Need access to a computer? Simply contact …

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  • How to Use Yellowdig to Enhance Online Discussions (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Do you want to create online discussions that are more engaging, interactive, and fun? Do you want to save time and effort grading your students’ participation? If yes, then you need to check out Yellowdig!Join us for an interactive workshop on how Yellowdig can spark interaction in your online course community. We will explore the pedagogy and implementation of Yellowdig. …

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  • Caption This: Your Guide for Quick and Easy Captioning (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Do you need to caption your video content? This 90-minute interactive session will guide you through practical methods of generating captions for both existing and new content in various video editing and delivery platforms. After a brief overview of how we can maintain maximum accessibility, we’ll compare the FMC’s recommended tools to help you better decide what will work best …

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  • Webcourses@UCF Accessibility Basics

    Classroom Building I: Room 202 (Faculty Multimedia Center)

    Learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility in Webcourses@UCF. Join this hands-on workshop to learn about common accessibility issues like image alt text, headings, lists, hyperlinks. You will have an opportunity to practice using accessibility checkers to address issues and learn strategies to build accessible content directly in Webcourses@UCF. Ideal for faculty new to accessibility or looking to build a strong …

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  • ThingLink Basics: Upload, Create, and Share (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    In this 90-minute workshop, discover how to turn simple media into immersive learning experiences with ThingLink! Dive into the basics of its intuitive interface and powerful features to craft stunning interactive images, infographics, videos, 360-degree tours, and even 3D models. With live demos and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the skills to create clickable, shareable, and unforgettable learning materials that will …

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  • ThingLink’s Scenario Builder: Crafting Interactive Learning Adventures (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Explore 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 UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of Faculty Multimedia Center workshops …

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  • Panopto Power Hour: Your Questions Answered by the FMC (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join us for an informative session that caters to both experienced and new Panopto users. We will focus on answering your questions and showing off Panopto's newest updates and features. This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs. For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events for the …

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