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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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Student 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 student knowledge and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve future support for students …

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October ’25 Tuesday Tip: Discussion Summary

This innovative tool empowers educators to distill complex, lengthy discussion threads into concise, actionable insights with just a single click. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, Discussion Summaries accelerates your ability to identify central themes, key questions, and emerging trends within your course conversations. For assistance, please contact Webcourses@UCF Support.

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[RESOLVED] Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Service Interruption Due to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Incident

WHAT HAPPENED? At 3:11 AM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began experiencing service interruptions, which resulted in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and integrated applications becoming unavailable. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW? At 7:17 PM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and our Vendor (Instructure Canvas) resolved the service interruptions and implemented a fix. Users …

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[ONGOING] Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Service Interruption Due to AWS Incident – 6PM Update

What’s Happening?At 3:11 AM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began experiencing service interruptions. This issue is still ongoing. As a result, Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and integrated applications may remain unavailable or run slowly. Users may encounter: Our vendor continues to await full recovery as AWS works to resolve the issue. You can follow real-time updates on the …

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[ONGOING] Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Service Interruption Due to AWS Incident – 4PM Update

What’s Happening?At 3:11 AM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began experiencing service interruptions. This issue is still ongoing. As a result, Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and integrated applications may remain unavailable or run slowly. Users may encounter: Our vendor continues to await full recovery as AWS works to resolve the issue. You can follow real-time updates on the …

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[ONGOING] Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Service Interruption Due to AWS Incident

What’s Happening:At 3:11 AM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began experiencing service interruptions. This issue is still ongoing. As a result, Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and integrated applications may remain unavailable or run slowly. Users may encounter: Our vendor continues to await full recovery as AWS works to resolve the issue. You can follow real-time updates on the …

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UPDATE: Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) Issues or Interruption

WHAT IS HAPPENING? At 3:11 AM EDT on Monday, October 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began experiencing service interruptions. As a result, Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and integrated applications may be unavailable or running slowly. Users may encounter: Complete loss of serviceSlowness or latency when accessing course content and integrated tools Our vendor is awaiting full recovery …

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