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. IDL6543 is intentionally designed to model effective instructional design by focusing on the pedagogy, logistics, and broader technology skills, involved in teaching online at UCF.

General Course Structure

IDL6543 is a 10-week professional development course, during which time participants will attend live seminars and consultations, complete web-based activities and develop online or blended course materials. IDL6543 provides first-hand learner experiences excerpted from multiple modalities, but IDL6543 is offered as a blended course, requiring both online and in-person participation.

Please note that while IDL6543 participants focus on one course in a particular modality, IDL6543 involves experiences with a variety of modalities for which participants are credentialed to design and teach upon completion of IDL6543.

IDL6543 Time Commitment

The time commitment for IDL6543 is not inconsequential. It is a 10-week professional development course and will require a minimum of 80 clock hours. IDL6543 participants should be prepared to dedicate at least 8 hours per week to successfully participate in and complete weekly course content and activities. 

IDL6543 Final Review and Virtual Showcase

During IDL6543, you will begin to develop actual course material for an online or blended course. At the end of each cohort, participants will submit the created online/blended course materials for review. The design of the created course artifacts will be reviewed by an Instructional Designer against a set of course instructional design guidelines that align with the UCF Core Quality Design Standards. IDL6543 participants will also be required to share their newly developed online or blended course artifacts during a virtual showcase. At a minimum, participants will develop: 

• A course orientation module  
• Two (2) modules/units of instructional content  

IDL6543 Completion Benefits

After successful completion of this course, faculty participants will receive the following completion benefits: 

• A permanent credential to design, develop and teach digital learning courses (W, M, or RS) at UCF. 
• Access to input from instructional designers. After successfully completing this course, faculty will be permanently paired with an Instructional Designer to provide pedagogical support while employed by UCF and while teaching online modality courses. 
• Access to and support from award winning graphics and media producers. 
• Technical support for any current or future Webcourse related issue via Webcourses@UCF Support.  

Some IDL6543 participants are eligible for a stipend or course release. Your college will determine whether you will receive funding or course release time to participate in IDL6543.

Interested in Teaching Online?

Start by reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions below. Next, discuss your interest with the chair of your program. If you and your department chair are in agreement, they will place you on the IDL6543 potential participant request list for your college. Each college communicates its online priorities to the Center for Distributed Learning. CDL’s administrators will start the initial communication when you are scheduled to participate in IDL6543. From there, CDL’s instructional designers will take over and guide you through the process of developing online courses.

If you would like to participate in IDL6543 in an upcoming semester, please start the conversation with your department chair.

IDL6543 Schedule

Spring 2023

Date	Topic	Location	Time
Monday, January 23	Module 0 – Getting Started: IDL6543 Orientation	Webcourses@UCF
Friday, January 27	Connect Session 1 – IDL6543 Kickoff	In-person DLC 136 A & B	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Session times are approximate
Monday, January 30	Module 1: Navigating Digital Learning at UCF	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, February 6	Module 2: Exploring Learner-Centered Course Design	Webcourses@UCF
Friday, February 10	Connect Session 2 – Online/Blended Course Design	In-person DLC 136 A & B	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Session times are approximate
Monday, February 13	Module 3: Mapping Your Online/Blended Course	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, February 20	Module 4: Selecting and Creating Instructional Materials	Webcourses@UCF
Friday, February 24	Connect Session #3 – CDL Services Expo	Virtual via Zoom	9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Session times are approximate
Monday, February 27	Module 5: Using Technology to Support Learning	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, March 6	Module 6: Exploring Additional Topics in Digital Learning
Friday, March 10	Connect Session #4 – Course Facilitation	Virtual via Zoom	9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Session times are approximate
Monday, March 20	Module 7: Building Your Course & Peer Review	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, March 27	Module 8: Facilitating Your Online/Blended Course	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, April 3	Module 9: Evaluating Your Online/Blended Course & Continued Learning	Webcourses@UCF
Monday, April 10	Module 10: Showcasing Your Online/Blended Course & Next Steps	Webcourses@UCF
Friday, April 14	Module 10: Showcasing Your Online/Blended Course & Next Steps	Webcourses@UCF

Frequently Asked Questions