Center for Distributed Learning
What We Do
As the central agent for online learning at UCF, the Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) has developed a process model that describes what we do and how each part of the process relates to the overall mission.
Policy, Planning, Standards, Credentialing, Reporting: CDL is responsible for establishing and supporting relevant policies and guidelines for distributed learning across the university. We report data to colleges, departments, and senior administration to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements and to collaborate on the strategic development of online courses and programs.
Faculty Development: CDL provides a suite of professional development programs to help prepare faculty to teach online.
Course Design: The CDL instructional design team works closely with faculty as consultants to help design and structure online courses and programs.
Course Production: CDL’s course production model is designed to support all faculty, regardless of their technical skills or comfort with media production. We will work with faculty to help them produce their own material or will create original media on their behalf. CDL’s production services include course programming, graphics, interactive exercises, games/simulations, animations, and video with on-location and full studio capabilities.
Technical Support: Once a course has been designed and developed, CDL offers support throughout its delivery. Specialized technical support is provided to faculty and students to ensure a successful course experience.
Assessment: The Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness (RITE) supports UCF faculty in formulating and implementing research on effective teaching practices in higher education. This research is used to inform CDL’s policy formation, faculty development, course design/development, and technical support functions.