Category: Teach

IDL6543 is an award-winning, non-credit course for faculty provided by UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning (CDL). IDL6543 models how to teach online using a combination of seminars, labs, consultations, and web-based instruction and is delivered in an M (mixed) mode.

At every level of Professional Development, from beginners to advanced, the Center for Distributed Learning offers a variety of services for faculty. Learn the Essentials of Webcourses@UCF at your own pace, or join the award winning IDL6543 for credentialing to teach a fully online or mixed mode course. Want more out of Teaching Online? Keep current with Faculty Seminars geared to making your Webcourses@UCF course a Chuck Dzuiban Award winner.

Streaming Videos from the UCF Libraries The UCF Libraries provide access to a number of streaming video collections.  Most of these films are accessible by any UCF student, staff, or faculty member. Alexander Street Press FMG Films on Demand DigitalCampus from Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. Kanopy Watch these videos for help getting started with embedding …

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Microsoft’s Skype for Business, also known as Lync, is a communication tool that allows faculty, staff, and students to hold virtual meetings from various sites and locations via a computer. Users can participate via instant message, video, or phone as well as share a desktop with one another. Skype for Business (Lync) can be used …

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The following are examples of course banners produced by the Center for Distributed Learning for faculty and colleges for use in Webcourses@UCF.

View samples from CDL Graphics Portfolio.

Research supports incorporating visuals into online course content for two reasons: brains process visuals faster than they process text and today’s students are used to viewing multimedia. CDL Graphics has provided the following resources to help faculty supplement their online courses with visuals and course enhancing multimedia elements.

Enhancing your course with learning objects and activities will help to communicate course content beyond static readings and lectures. Content presented in a memorable and meaningful way will stimulate the learner making the course more dynamic and successful. Discover the most suitable tools and enhancements for your course objectives.

This Semester Guide will walk you through the process of closing your Webcourses@UCF course section(s) at the end of the term. Don’t forget to review the Start of Term Checklist before the next semester. I. Back Up Content and Grades At the end of the term, it is a good idea to download scores from your …

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This Semester Start-Up Guide details the process of creating your Webcourses@UCF course section(s).