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 how …
Events at UCFThe 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 …
Events at UCFDiscover 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, …
Events at UCFIn 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, …
Events at UCFLearn 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 how to: Review which course materials and student data aren’t included in a standard …
Events at UCFLearn how open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy can reduce obstacles 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 students' course learning objectives. Consider how open …
Events at UCFCurious 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 …
Events at UCFThis 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 how to: Summarize concerns around academic integrity in online assessments. Review techniques and quiz settings in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) …
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