The UCF Quality Course Review process has a new look—join us to learn what has changed and how to navigate it with confidence. We'll break down the review criteria, share practical tips for preparing your online or blended course, and explain the benefits of earning a Quality (Q) or High-Quality (HQ) designation. Whether you're planning to submit a course or …
Spring Semester 2017Join the Dixon Career Development Center in collaboration with the University Writing Center for this interactive Writing Lab focused on admission essays for graduate and professional school applications. You will learn strategies for developing a clear, authentic, and compelling essay while exploring ways to effectively communicate their experiences, motivations, and goals. Following a brief presentation, attendees will have dedicated time …
Spring Semester 2017Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Talk Tuesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the UCF Legal Studies department. This workshop explores the road to 1L and introduces students to the legal landscape before applying to law school. Participants will learn about important law school preparation timelines, the value of gaining legal experience early, and key steps they …
Spring Semester 2017Are you curious about the process of purchasing a home? Join Centsible Knights as our partners from FAIRWINDS Credit Union go over everything you need to know about buying a home for the first time! Students may attend this event in person or virtually.
Spring Semester 2017Are you curious about the process of purchasing a home? Join Centsible Knights as our partners from FAIRWINDS Credit Union go over everything you need to know about buying a home for the first time! Students may attend this event in person or virtually.
Spring Semester 2017This workshop will introduce students to summer research funding opportunities and provide practical guidance on identifying programs, understanding application requirements, and developing competitive proposals. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017Discover how studying abroad can fit into your UCF journey and learn about programs, funding opportunities, planning resources, and support available to help make a global experience possible.
Spring Semester 2017Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Welcome Wednesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE). This faculty panel provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of CCIE master's programs and learn about the unique opportunities each has to offer. Faculty representatives will share an overview of their programs, discuss career …
Spring Semester 2017Join faculty from across CCIE and UCF to learn about collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. This research circle specifically targets tips for securing andexecuting external grants and contracts. Part of the CCIE Virtual Bi-Weekly Research Circles series, fostering collaboration and the exchange of research ideas across CCIE and the university.
Spring Semester 2017Healthy data management provides a foundation for strong research. This session will introduce participants to the components of a data management plan, data management processes, the DMPTool, and data repositories. Topics include data expectations, data and metadata standards, access and sharing considerations, and data storage and preservation.This event will not be recorded. Any materials provided by the presenter will be …
Spring Semester 2017Discover how Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational Design can strengthen student engagement in online courses. This workshop explores the four components—Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction—and demonstrates how they can be intentionally incorporated into Canvas modules. Participants will evaluate one of their own modules and identify practical, evidence-based strategies to improve student motivation and persistence.In this workshop, you'll learn to: explain …
Spring Semester 2017Research involving human subjects carries obligations that extend well past IRB approval — they follow the data through collection, storage, sharing, and retention. This 60-minute virtual session brings the IRB and Information Security together to walk researchers through what those obligations look like in practice, and how to meet them without slowing a project down.The IRB portion covers what reviewers …
Spring Semester 2017Join the Dixon Career Development Center for a session featuring the University of Texas Southwestern. This information session introduces students to Ph.D. opportunities in Basic Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry. Participants will gain an overview of each program, learn about the research environment and graduate student experience at the University of Texas Southwestern, and explore admissions expectations and opportunities …
Spring Semester 2017In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build Mastery Paths (MP) in Webcourses@UCF. 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, …
Spring Semester 2017Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content using Canva. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text, and screen reader–friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible PDFs beforehand for foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on practice. …
Spring Semester 2017Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017This workshop will introduce practical techniques for reading, organizing, and synthesizing academic literature. Learn how to identify key themes, compare findings across studies, and build a strong literature review that supports your research goals. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017Learn how to easily save a copy of your Webcourses@UCF course materials for safekeeping. This workshop walks through your export options, what content you can download, and tips for backing up important files so you have access when you need them. In this workshop, you'll learn to: review which course materials and student data aren’t included in a standard Webcourses@UCF …
Spring Semester 2017Learn how Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy can reduce barriers to learning, improve access to course materials, and engage students in meaningful work that extends beyond the classroom. In this workshop, you'll learn to: define open education, open educational resources, and open pedagogy. identify online resources to locate OER to support their course learning objectives. consider how open …
Spring Semester 2017Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017Plug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
Spring Semester 2017Curious about 3D printing but not sure where to start? This workshop introduces the fundamentals of 3D printing, from finding or creating 3D models to turning digital designs into physical objects. Learn about online model repositories, 3D scanning, AI-powered design tools, slicing software, materials, and practical applications for teaching, research, work, home, and hobbies. No prior experience is required. In …
Spring Semester 2017This workshop will introduce students to summer research funding opportunities and provide practical guidance on identifying programs, understanding application requirements, and developing competitive proposals. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)
Spring Semester 2017This session will explore how Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor can be effectively used to secure online assessments. Attendees will explore configuring exams, understand monitoring analytics, and implement best practices to ensure secure and fair testing environments. In this workshop, you'll learn to: summarize concerns around academic integrity in online assessments. review techniques and quiz settings in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) to …
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