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Webcourses@UCF Course Retention and Deletion Preparation

To support system performance, reduce data risk, and align with university data management practices, the Center for Distributed Learning is implementing a course retention and deletion process in Webcourses@UCF.  The first course deletion cycle will occur on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, and will include courses taught from Summer 2012 through Fall 2020. After this initial deletion, a …

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Students: Summer Course Availability

Summer courses will appear on your Webcourses@UCF Dashboard on or before the applicable session start date: If your course is not visible on or after your session start date, please contact Webcourses@UCF Support for assistance.

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Message from the Provost: Canvas Access Update for Faculty and Staff

UCF continues to monitor the global service disruption affecting Canvas (Webcourses@UCF), which is operated by our third-party vendor, Instructure, Inc. This incident is not isolated to the University of Central Florida and is affecting more than 8,000 educational institutions worldwide. At this time, Instructure has reported that UCF’s instance of Canvas is available for use, …

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[Investigating] Service Interruption: Intermittent issue impacting multiple LTIs in Webcourses@UCF

What’s Happening? Webcourses@UCF Support is currently investigating an issue impacting multiple LTIs (integrated third-party tools) within Webcourses@UCF, which began at approximately 7:00 PM ET on April 30. At this time, we have confirmed that some faculty are unable to access the LockDown Browser (LDB) dashboard or configure LDB for their assessments. There is no known impact to students at …

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Faculty: Get Ahead on Summer 2026 Course Preparation

Dear Faculty,  As we transition from Spring to Summer 2026, the Center for Distributed Learning wants to help you hit the ground running. Please review these essential tips and deadlines to ensure your courses are ready for day one.  Semester Start-Up Guide  Need Help?  If you have questions or need technical assistance, please submit a ticket to Webcourses@UCF …

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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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Webcourses@UCF Support is here to help!

Creating and participating in online courses can be complex, but you don’t have to manage it on your own. Whether you’re a faculty member building or teaching a course, a student encountering a technical issue, or a staff member supporting instruction, our team is available to provide technical assistance and troubleshooting for Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) and …

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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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