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.

The time commitment for completing Essentials of Webcourses@UCF is estimated to be between 2-4 hours. The course is self-paced, online, and not facilitated.

Objectives of Essentials of Webcourses@UCF

1. You will gain an introduction to the distinctive characteristics of online teaching and learning at UCF.
2. You will learn about basic and/or advanced tasks within Webcourses@UCF to gain familiarity with UCF’s LMS.

Why should I take Essentials of Webcourses@UCF?

Essentials of Webcourses@UCF is intended for faculty and staff who want to expand their teaching experiences beyond the classroom or just to refresh their online LMS skills.

Faculty who complete Essentials of Webcourses@UCF will receive a formal notice of completion as well as a certificate.

Who can take Essentials of Webcourses@UCF?

Regardless of any previous training (ADL5000, IDL6543, Teaching with Lecture Capture) any UCF faculty, staff, or teaching assistant can enroll into Essentials of Webcourses@UCF.