UCF: by Category “Workshop/Conference”

  • EAP: Mindfulness: An Experiential Workshop

    Virtual

    Mindfulness can reduce stress and improve concentration, focus, health, efficiency and accuracy. In this workshop, participants will review the key principles of mindfulness, and be guided through real-life exercises that demonstrate its impact on many different stressors, challenges and situations.

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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches & Pizza (Recurring Event)

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    Plug 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 …

    UCF
  • Writing an Abstract for Conferences (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Acquire skills to write a strong abstract and to synthesize your research or creative work for a presentation.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

    UCF
  • Fast-Track Video Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp

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    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. In this workshop, …

    UCF
  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Are 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) 

    UCF
  • Small Changes, Big Impact: Improving Student Engagement and Success

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    Discover practical, evidence-based strategies that can enhance student engagement, accessibility, and success in online and hybrid courses. This interactive workshop explores small course design improvements that can create meaningful learning outcomes without requiring a complete redesign. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and a personalized plan to strengthen their teaching and support student success. In this workshop, you'll learn to:  …

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  • How to Create Accessible Videos

    Virtual

    How to Create Accessible Videos covers the fundamentals of making video content accessible, including captioning and audio description. Learn various methods for captioning videos and get familiar with UCF’s approved captioning vendors and services. For UCF employees use the Register Now button to register on Workday. For students use the [Open Virtual Location Link ] to join the waiting room.

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  • Ready, Set, Review! Navigating UCF's New Quality Review Process

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    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 …

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  • Summer Research Funding (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    This 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) 

    UCF
  • Designing Motivating Learning Modules with the ARCS Model

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    Discover 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 …

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  • Personalize Student Learning Experiences Using Canvas Mastery Paths

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    In 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, …

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  • Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Creating 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. …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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) 

    UCF
  • How to Summarize Literature (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This 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) 

    UCF
  • Export Webcourses@UCF Course Materials for Backup

    Virtual

    Learn 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 …

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  • Reduce Barriers, Increase Engagement: An Introduction to Open Education

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    Learn 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 …

    UCF
  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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) 

    UCF
  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches & Pizza (Recurring Event)

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    Plug 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 …

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  • 3D Printing Basics: From Digital to Physical

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    Curious 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 …

    UCF
  • Summer Research Funding (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    This 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) 

    UCF
  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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) 

    UCF
  • Leveraging Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This 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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  • How to Create Accessible Documents - Microsoft Office (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    How to Create Accessible Documents – Microsoft Office covers the core principles of document accessibility using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Learn how to build accessible content from the start and follow along with a hands-on demonstration to remediate an inaccessible file. By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in documents. Participants …

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  • Writing an Abstract for Conferences (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Acquire skills to write a strong abstract and to synthesize your research or creative work for a presentation.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

    UCF
  • Preparing a Research Poster

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Presented by the UCF Undergraduate Research Journal editors, this workshop will help you take a research poster and prepare the work for a manuscript submission to peer-reviewed journals. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu)

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