Credentials for Online Teaching

Modality Shift for Summer 2024

Beginning Summer 2024, UCF will transition to new modalities. Refer to the table located at the bottom of the page to learn more about this transition.

Course Mode Mode Description Course Attribute Scheduled Online Meeting Pattern Physical Classroom Faculty Development Required
P Face-to-Face
W Web-based EOT1, OFRA, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361
V Video Flexible ETV, TLC1, EOT1, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361 + Panopto Essentials
Live ETV, TLC1, EOT1, TLCz, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361 + Zoom Essentials
M Mixed Mode Flexible EOT1, OFRA, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361
Live EOT1, OFRA, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361 & Zoom preparation
RS Limited Attendance Flexible EOT1, OFRA, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361 and Panopto preparation
Live EOT1, OFRA, IDL6543, ADL5000, or DLI78361 and Panopto preparation

Note: The Flexible attribute will appear as “Flex” within PeopleSoft

1 Course retired; no longer offered

About Course Modalities

P | In-Person

Modality Definition:

Courses have required classroom attendance and meet on a regularly scheduled basis in-person. Students may encounter online, video, or adaptive elements as part of the instruction, thus requiring a computer.

W | Web-Based

Modality Definition:

Courses are online conducted via flexible, asynchronous Web-based instruction and collaboration using various technologies. Some courses may require minimal campus attendance or in-person/proctored examinations.

V | Video

Modality Definition:

Courses are online with extensive use of digital video, which may be supplemented by additional online activity, projects, or exams. Either the Flexible or the Live attribute must be applied:

Flexible – Instruction is delivered through flexible, asynchronous on-demand and online video, usually via Panopto.  Include class note: “Flexible, No video meetings”

Live – Instruction includes live, regularly scheduled video class meetings, usually via Zoom. Include class note: “Live scheduled meetings”. Grandfathered professional development exceptions in CECS and CBA

M | Mixed-Mode

Modality Definition:

Courses include both required classroom attendance and online instruction in a blended format. In-person classroom activities are more than 20% of the instructional time during the semester. Either the Flexible or the Live attribute must be applied:

Flexible – (traditional M mode) In addition to in-person classroom instruction, the online aspect of instruction is delivered through flexible, asynchronous online elements.

Live – In addition to in-person classroom instruction, online instruction is delivered through live, regularly scheduled video class meetings, usually via Zoom. Include class note: “Includes live scheduled video class meetings”.

RS | Limited Attendance

Modality Definition:

Courses are primarily online in a blended format combining required in-person and online elements. In-person classroom activities may use up to 20% of the instructional time during the semester. Either the Flexible or the Live attribute must be applied:

Flexible – (Similar to M mode) In addition to in-person classroom instruction, the online aspect of instruction is delivered through flexible, asynchronous online elements.

Live – In addition to in-person classroom instruction, online instruction is delivered through live, regularly scheduled video class meetings, usually via Zoom. Include class note: “Includes live scheduled video class meetings”.

Faculty who have delivered RS or RA classes prior to 2021 may be provided legacy privilege and exempted from IDL6453 et al requirements.

What Type of Course Can I Teach?

Professional Development Mode Description
IDL6543, OFRA, DLI78361, or ADL50002 W – Web-Based
M – Mixed Mode (Flexible or Live)
RS – Limited Attendance (Flexible or Live)

With Panopto Essentials
V – Video (Flexible)
EOT1 W – Web-Based
M – Mixed Mode (Flexible or Live)
RS – Limited Attendance (Flexible or Live)
V – Video (Flexible or Live)
TLC1, TLCz1, EOT – Video1, or ETV (new) V – Video (Flexible or Live)
PAL6000 or PAL5000 Course attribute: PAL

1 Course retired; no longer offered
2 ADL 5000 qualifies only to teach inherited courses designed by IDL 6543 credentialed faculty

About our PD Courses

IDL6543

IDL6543 is an award-winning, non-credit course for faculty provided by UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning (CDL). The purpose of this faculty development course is to help you succeed as you develop and deliver your fully online (W) or blended (which includes mixed mode [M], limited attendance [RS]) courses.

ADL5000

ADL5000 is a non-credit, online course for faculty who want to teach an existing online course. The purpose of ADL5000 is to help familiarize you with the design elements of the course you are inheriting and succeed in the delivery of your course! ADL5000 addresses many (but certainly not all) of the important pedagogical, logistical, and technological issues involved in delivering effective online courses.

Panopto Essentials

Panopto Essentials is training for faculty who would like to incorporate some asynchronous content delivery using the online delivery platform, Panopto. Completing either the online course or live workshop is required for those faculty wishing to use Panopto in their distance-learning courses, with the exception of faculty already credentialed to teach “V” (video) courses. Once completed, Panopto can be used in distance-learning courses for all subsequent semesters. You are welcome to take the course and attend the workshop, but you will only need to complete one.

PAL6000

The Center for Distributed Learning’s newest faculty development program for online courses, PAL6000, is now available to IDL6543 graduates or OFRA-certified instructors who wish to design and facilitate an adaptive course using Realizeit at UCF. PAL6000 is designed to provide information related to pedagogical, logistical and technical aspects of teaching adaptive courses.

Effective Teaching with Video (ETV)

Effective Teaching with Video (ETV) is a self-paced professional development course designed to prepare faculty to deliver a successful, quality video (“V”) course that is grounded in core online learning best practices and research. The program is a UCF prerequisite for delivery of V courses, regardless of the attribute (V-Live or V-Flex) and the use of Panopto video platform.

Essentials of Webcourses@UCF

Essentials of Webcourses@UCF is self-paced, just-in-time online training course for anyone who wishes to learn the tools and functionality of the university’s learning management system (LMS), Canvas by Instructure. This excellent and comprehensive professional development course consists of a series of interactive tutorials on how to use Webcourses@UCF.

Modalities and Credentials Effective Summer 2024

Current Modality & Attributes New Credentials 1 2024 Modality Classroom Scheduling DL Fee Short Description
P N/A P Face-to-Face
W ADT or AT (IDL, ADL, etc) W Classic W
M Flex ADT or AT (IDL, ADL, etc) M Classic M (may include video content) >20% classroom
RS Flex ADT or AT (IDL, ADL, etc) MR (20% classroom) M but only 20% classroom maximum
RS Flex or REAL VDT (EOT, TLC etc) RS (lecture capture)2 20% classroom maximum plus video recordings (REAL)
M Live w/video conferencing VDT (EOT, TLC etc) ML (livestream) Classroom plus livestream meetings
RS Live w/video conferencing VDT (EOT, TLC etc) RL (livestream) 20% classroom maximum plus livestream meetings
V Live w/video conferencing VDT (EOT, TLC etc) VL (livestream) Online livestream meetings
V Flex w/video recordings VDT (EOT, TLC etc) V (lecture capture) Online w/video recordings

1 Review the Distributed Learning Guidelines page for a list of credential definitions.

2 CBA will retain the REAL attribute.