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B.E.A.M. at UCF: Belonging, Engaging, Achieving, and Meaning

UCF is focused on unleashing the potential of people and ideas to positively impact the world. By transforming aspirations into achievements and empowering students to thrive, students are supported to succeed in all aspects of learning, both inside and outside the classroom. The B.E.A.M. model brings that work into focus. Grounded in research, it outlines …

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Materia Service Interruption – Grade Passback (Action Required)

Incident Summary  Between January 12 at 8 a.m. ET and January 21 at 8 a.m. ET, Materia experienced intermittent communication failure with Webcourses@UCF. During this time, scores from some Materia activities did not successfully transfer to the Webcourses@UCF gradebook. Based on our review, this issue appears to connected to a recent Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) system update that temporarily affected how grades were …

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Faculty – Helpful Things to Know for Webcourses@UCF (Canvas)

Center for Distributed Learning Support Resources  Center for Distributed Learning Spring 2026 Workshop Schedule  Explore our Spring 2026 workshops, including Open Ed Live—three free virtual sessions with panels, workshops, and practical strategies for using open educational resources.  UCF’s Accessibility Site  Visit Accessibility at UCF for tips and tools to create accessible course materials. 

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Service Interruption: Missing Integrations from Your Courses [Resolved]

The Center for Distributed Learning began investigating an issue at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, involving Webcourses@UCF (Canvas), in which several third-party course integrations were unexpectedly removed from some courses. At 7:13 p.m. the issue was resolved and the integrations were restored. These affected integrations include, but may not be limited to:  What was …

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Students – Important Reminders for Your Spring 2026 Classes in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas)

Dear Students, UCF and the Center for Distributed Learning are here to assist you with Webcourses@UCF (Canvas), Zoom, and Panopto. Below are resources to help you continue learning, regardless of your course modality.  Webcourses@UCF Support UCF Integrity Line If you believe you have experienced abusive or discriminatory behavior by any faculty or staff member, contact the Office of Nondiscrimination & Accommodations Compliance online or at …

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Faculty – Before the Spring Semester Begins

As the Spring 2026 Semester approaches, the Center for Distributed Learning is here to assist you with Webcourses@UCF (Canvas), Zoom, and Panopto. Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Maintenance Window:  Access may be limited during the regularly scheduled Maintenance Window on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 12:05 a.m. to 2:05 a.m. ET. Visit https://status.ucf.edu/ to check the operational system status of Webcourses@UCF and the campus network.  Remember, UCF …

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Materia Maintenance December 12-19

Materia, UCF’s interactive learning tool for creating engaging, game-like course widgets, will be down for maintenance December 12 through December 19.  This downtime enables the Center for Distributed Learning to implement a major update to the platform, including enhancements to backend performance and Canvas (LTI) integration. You may check live service updates here: https://status.ucf.edu/ What Happens Next? Thank you for your …

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Faculty Survey: Use of Generative AI in Instruction

This is an ongoing survey study. Please consider taking it again this semester, even if you have previously taken it in past semesters. UCF’s Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness (RITE) in the Division of Digital Learning is conducting a study on faculty knowledge and the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve future support for …

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We’re excited to announce that UCF will be running another Gradescope pilot in Spring 2026!

Gradescope is a powerful assessment tool that helps instructors streamline grading, provide detailed feedback faster, and gain insights into student learning. It works seamlessly with Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and supports a variety of assignment types — including handwritten work, problem sets, and exams. Click this link to view a short video on how Gradescope can simplify grading …

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