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Internal Resources/Services Besides the Center for Distributed Learning, there are several other departments on campus offering support for online courses at UCF. Below are a few departments highlighted for their online resources. The UCF Library The UCF Library offers many services to faculty teaching online. Online journals, image databases, and film libraries are just naming …

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Verify Your Academic Engagement Activity How do you know your activity meets the Financial Aid Distribution requirements? Ask yourself these two questions: After completing the activity, will the the student have a final score greater than zero? Does the student have a submission that would be visible in Speedgrader for any assignment the first week of …

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Which Assignments Can I Use to Satisfy the Academic Engagement Requirement? You can use any one of the assignments listed on this page to satisfy UCF’s Financial Aid Requirement. If you need assistance setting up the assignment or wish to learn more, please contact Webcourses@UCF Support. Auto-graded Webcourses@UCF quiz (e.g., course pretest, syllabus quiz) Course …

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The purpose of scheduling a course as a W, or fully online, is to provide students with quality instruction that is convenient, flexible, and works with their schedules. The use of W courses also assists the departments, colleges, and the university as a whole since it does not require brick and mortar spaces, parking, etc., …

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If you have successfully completed IDL6543, DLI7836, OFRA, Effective Teaching with Video (ETV), or Essentials of Online Teaching (with a quality designation), then you have the benefit of being paired with an experienced Instructional Designer. You are the expert in your discipline; we are experts in designing quality online learning experiences. Instructional Designers offer guidance as …

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What is Alt Text? Alt text is an alternative (non-visual) way to describe the meaning of an image. Why should you use Alt Text? Alt text is read by screen readers allowing the content and function of the image to be accessible to those with visual or cognitive disabilities. It also helps students using slow …

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Why Use Color? Using colored or highlighted text in your course can be a good way to break up content or add emphasis to deadlines and other important information. While it’s perfectly acceptable to do so, keep in mind there are right and wrong ways to use color in regard to accessibility.  How to Use …

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Creating Equations in Webcourses@UCF Take the following steps to add Equations to a Page in Webcourses@UCF using the Math Editor. Access your course and click on Pages. Click on View All Pages and select the one you’d like to edit. Click Edit. In the Rich Content Editor, click the Insert Math Equation (Pi icon) to …

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Why Use Tables? Tables display data in rows and columns and present information in an organized and easy to read format. Tables must have headings to comply with federal Section 508 requirements. Headings may appear across the top row or down the first column. Take the following steps to add Tables to a Page in …

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Why Use Lists? Lists arrange and/or order content so the materials are more organized. Use the following types of lists: Ordered (Numbered) – Used to convey a sequential process. An ordered list always uses numbers, letters, or roman numerals for each item. Unordered (Bulleted) – Used to for emphasis, highlights or to focus attention. An …

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