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Welcome to Teach Online!
We are here to help ensure your success teaching online. We recognize the importance of providing our faculty with essential training and resources. Teach Online contains the latest information on course design, professional development, and educational resources for UCF faculty who teach online or supplement face-to-face courses with online instruction. Let us keep you current on the latest advancements in teaching online, some of which are happening right here at UCF.
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Course Enhancements
Enhance Your Online Course
Enhancing your course with learning objects and activities will help to communicate course content beyond static readings and lectures. Discover the most suitable tools and enhancements for your course objectives.
CDL Graphics
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Need content visuals for your course?
Video@CDL
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Need video enhancements for your course?
Skype for Business (Lync)
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Learn how to best incorporate Skype into your online course
Webcourses@UCF Integrations
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Enhance your course with our custom in-house integrations
Streaming Videos
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Resources for streaming video
Obojobo
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Learning Objects, Reinvented!
Materia
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Gamify your course content
Create Your Course
Create Your Online Course
Here you will find resources to guide the creation of a Webcourses@UCF course sections from start to finish.
Request a Webcourses@UCF Course Section
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Need a non-academic course?
Semester Start-Up Guide
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Start your course off right with this guide
End of Semester Guide
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End your course in style using this guide
Effective Online Teaching Strategies
Effective Teaching Online Strategies
Successful online courses start with effective planning for overall design and outcomes. Here you will find resources about course design, course delivery, and best practices for using technology.
Design Your Online Course
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Best practices for online course design
Copyright
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Learn about copyright & fair use
Media Message Design Tutorial
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Evaluate your existing instructional materials
Deliver Your Online Course
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Best practices for course delivery
Instructional Best Practices Using Technology
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Make technology work for you
Online Accessibility
Online Accessibility
Here you will find information and guides about creating and using accessible content for your Webcourses@UCF course section(s). Adhering to accessibility standards will not only benefit students with disabilities but will help assure that all of your students will be able to access and use your online content.
Accessibility Resources for Instructors
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Creating Inclusive Courses: Essential Accessibility Tips
Proactive Captioning for Online Courses
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Request captions for your online (W) course in advance.
Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)
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Evaluate your course for accessibility issues & improvements
Professional Development
Professional Development
Take your skills to the next level by completing any of our professional development courses. Learn the Essentials of Webcourses@UCF at your own pace, or enroll in our award winning IDL6543 course. Want more out of Teaching Online? Keep current with Faculty Seminars geared to making your Webcourses@UCF course a Chuck Dzuiban Award winner.
Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching
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Tips & tricks from UCF Instructional Designers & Faculty
Essentials of Webcourses@UCF
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Learn the ins & outs of Webcourses@UCF
Webcourses@UCF Training
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Visit us at CDL & work on your course with the tech support staff
Effective Teaching with Video (ETV)
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Learn how to design & facilitate an online course with video
HQR4444
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Prepare for a High Quality online course review
Zoom Essentials
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Learn how to teach with Zoom
ADL5000
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Want to teach an existing online course?
PAL6000
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Learn how to teach a personalized adaptive course
IDL6543
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Start from scratch & learn how to design your own online course
IDL7000
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Take your skills to the next level
DLI7836: Digital Learning STEM Institute
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Design your own online STEM course
Resources for Teaching Online
Additional Resources
Here you will find many of the best practices compiled by the Center for Distributed Learning to help you link into new ideas about teaching online. The resources represent a compilation of those activities and techniques to help instructors plan their online and mixed mode courses.
Instructional Designer Lookup Tool
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Lookup & contact your Instructional Designer
Let’s Talk About… A Web Video Series
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A web video series about teaching online at UCF
Tips for Faculty, from Faculty
LinkedIn Learning
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Explore LinkedIn Learning, free to UCF faculty, staff, & students
UCF Financial Aid Requirement
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Compliance guide for student engagement & financial aid
Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR)
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A public resource for online & blended teaching strategies
UCF Creed-Based Academic Integrity Commitment
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Academic Integrity Commitment Quiz
The Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast)
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Monthly podcast for online and blended learning professionals
A Short Guide to DIY Videos
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Learn how to create your own video lessons
Objective Builder Tool
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Build measurable learning objectives
Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)
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Automatically identify accessibility issues in your course
Additional UCF faculty resources
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Additional resources for UCF Faculty
Personalized Adaptive Learning
Personalized Adaptive Learning
Personalized adaptive learning is a software that provides each student with an individualized learning experience by allowing them to progress along their unique learning path through the course content based on their knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
Explore Personalized Adaptive Learning
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Explore everything PAL
PAL Faculty Spotlight
PAL Learning Guides & Support
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Get support
PAL Publications and Media Exposure
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See PAL at work
PAL Design & Development Services
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Explore PAL Services
Recognizing Exemplary Teaching
The Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
2023 Dziuban Award Recipient – Stacey DiLiberto, PH.D.
2022 Dziuban Award Recipient – Michael G. Strawser, Ph.D.
2021 Dziuban Award Recipient – Ashley Taylor, M.F.A.
View All Recipients
The Barbara Truman Award for Excellence in Blended Teaching
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Webcourses@UCF Support
Need Assistance?
Experiencing a technical issue with Webcourses@UCF? We’re here to support our faculty, staff, and students with any technical errors, concerns, or questions with all online components supported by CDL. Whether it’s Webcourses@UCF, Panopto, Materia, or Obojobo, we got you covered.
Submit a Support Ticket
System Support
Webcourses@UCF Announcements and Updates
Webcourses@UCF Guides
Webcourses@UCF Personalized Learning Guides
Materia Guides
Obojobo Guides
Panopto Guides
Respondus Guides
Zoom Guides
Additional Resources
Special Programs at UCF
Web Browser Requirements (SN Redirected)
Student Perception of Instruction (SPI)
Course Modalities
Student Support for Learning Online
Student Support for Learning Online
UCF recognizes that completing a college degree in a traditional classroom environment doesn't work for everyone. If you are looking for flexibility and convenience, taking fully online and blended classes means you can work toward a degree from practically anywhere. We are here to help you overcome the challenges you may encounter along the way so you can focus on your education.
Get Help with Webcourses@UCF
Explore Knights Online
Discover Online
Knights Online
Proctoring Resources for Students at UCF
Course Modalities
Search For Online Courses
Resources and Services
Technology Requirements
Explore Online Programs
UCF Online Student Support
Additional Resources
LinkedIn Learning
Honor Your Knighthood
Academic Calendar
Information Literacy
Webcourses@UCF Student Tour
How to Login to Webcourses@UCF
Faculty Support for Teaching Online
Faculty Support for Teaching Online
We recognize the importance of providing our faculty with essential training and resources for teaching online.
Teach Online
contains the latest information on course design, professional development, and educational resources for faculty. Let us keep you in the know and up to date on the latest advancements in teaching online.
Connect with my Instructional Designer
Get Help with Webcourses@UCF
Additional Resources For Teaching Online
Explore Teach Online
UCF Financial Aid Requirement
Semester Start-Up Guide
Professional Development
Webcourses@UCF Faculty Tour
Start-of-Semester Student Message Draft (SN Redirected)
How to Login to Webcourses@UCF
Webcourses@UCF Training
UCF Faculty Multimedia Center
Welcome to The Faculty Multimedia Center
The Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) is a do-it-yourself media production facility located in Classroom Building 1 – Room 202 for the use of UCF faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants. The FMC provides various technologies and services to help you create media content for your class or office. The goal of our facility is to make your experience easy and fun, while also providing an opportunity to practice with technology you may find in the classroom, or explore new ones that can enhance your recordings and media content creations.
Schedule Your Appointment Today!
UCF Faculty Multimedia Center
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Expertise, Resources, and Tech for UCF faculty’s multimedia needs
Events & Workshops
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Join multimedia events and learning sessions
Maker Space
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Bring ideas to reality with 3D printing and scanning
Media Digitization
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Preserve and digitize media materials
Multimedia Recording
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Capture high-quality multimedia content
Post-Production Support
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Edit and enhance your multimedia projects
Collaboration Spaces
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Spaces for creative teamwork, training, & meetings
Equipment Consulting and Checkout
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Access multimedia equipment for DIY projects
360 Virtual Tours and Extended Reality
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Experience immersive digital environments
FMC Photography
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Explore photography resources at the FMC
Our Services
What Can CDL Do for You?
You know your subject matter, and we know how to help you deliver it online. Explore
CDL Services
and see how CDL can help you design, enhance, & deliver your next online course. Let us take your course to the next level!
Instructional Support Services
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Take your skills to the next level
Instructional Design
Personalized Learning
Technical Support Services
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Having technical issues? We can help!
Webcourses@UCF Support
Multimedia Services
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Need content visuals? We got this.
CDL Video Services
Graphic Services
Proactive Captioning for Online Courses
Our Initiatives
Our Initiatives
Learning Systems and Integrations
Engage and Inspire Your Students with a growing library of games, applications, study tools, & learning aids.
Materia
is designed to help you diversify your students' online learning experience.
Obojobo
is UCF’s new online tool that provides a multifaceted interface capable of building, containing and utilizing instructional components.
ProctorHub
is a Webcourses@UCF integration that assists faculty members with quiz and exam authentication while helping to curb cheating.
The
Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool
(UDOIT) enables faculty to identify accessibility issues in Webcourses@UCF.
Explore All Webcourses@UCF Integrations
Open Resource Communities
Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository
The University of Central Florida's (UCF) Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) offers the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR) as a public resource for faculty and instructional designers interested in online and blended teaching strategies.
Teaching Online Preparation Toolkit
The Teaching Online Preparation Toolkit (TOPkit) website is a comprehensive resource that provides the postsecondary community with the essential elements required to ensure a very high quality online faculty development program, including a sample course that may be imported into any learning management system and then customized.
Blended Learning Toolkit
This Blended Learning Toolkit is a free, open resource for educational institutions interested in developing or expanding their blended learning initiatives.
Podcasts
The
Teaching Online Podcast
(TOPcast), hosted by Dr. Thomas Cavanagh and Dr. Kelvin Thompson, is a monthly podcast for online and blended learning professionals conducted over a shared cup of coffee.
Episode 177: Creating the Digital Learning Future Our Students Deserve
January 6, 2025
Episode 176: Credit for Prior Learning
December 16, 2024
Episode 175: “Let’s Stay Focused On What We Can Control” in Online Ed
December 2, 2024
View All Episodes
These stand-alone seminars are offered periodically for collegial dialogue around best practices in online teaching. They are co-presented by the Center for Distributed Learning and members of the UCF teaching faculty.
Active Learning Across Modalities: Techniques for Fostering Active Learning in Online Courses
March 1, 2019
Strategies to Facilitate a Cross-Cultural and Inclusive Online Environment
September 11, 2018
Leveraging OER: Creating an Affordable and Customized Student Learning Experience
June 19, 2018
View All Seminars
Webcasts
Assembling and Submitting a Packet for the Dziuban Award
August 16, 2019
Active Learning Across Modalities: Techniques for Fostering Active Learning in Online Courses
March 1, 2019
Strategies to Facilitate a Cross-Cultural and Inclusive Online Environment
September 11, 2018
Assembling a Cohesive Packet for the Dziuban Award
August 17, 2018
Writing a Compelling Narrative
June 27, 2018
Leveraging OER: Creating an Affordable and Customized Student Learning Experience
June 19, 2018
2018 Unizin Florida Summit
May 10, 2018
Creating a Video Textbook: Things We Could Never Do in Class
April 25, 2018
Showcasing Student Learning Gains
April 5, 2018
Showing Evidence of Student Engagement Online
March 15, 2018
Setting the Stage: Designing for Quality Online Learning Experiences
February 19, 2018
An Overview of Active Learning Practices in STEM Disciplines
January 29, 2018
Services from the Office of Instructional Resources
November 22, 2017
Creating Accessible Online Content
November 6, 2017
Projecting Your Online Persona Via Video
September 15, 2017
View All Webcasts
About Us
About the Center for Distributed Learning
The
Center for Distributed Learning
(CDL) serves as the central agent for online learning at UCF, providing leadership in distance learning policies, strategies, and practices. Our teams consist of motivated developers, creators, and dreamers dedicated to exploring new technology to enhance teaching and learning at UCF.
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Meet the CDL talent
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Discover CDL
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See what we are all about
Our Core Values
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Our Migration to Canvas
SREB Principles of Good Practice
UCF Distributed Learning Guidelines
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