March 31, 2022
At the Center for Distributed Learning, one of our goals is to investigate avenues that create more effective online teaching and learning environments at UCF. To that end, the Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) is assisting faculty and staff in exploring the online discussion tool, Yellowdig, through a summer and fall pilot. Yellowdig is built on…
January 10, 2022
Hosted by the Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) and the Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab), the goal of the AR VR Innovation Discovery (AVID) event is to create a community of practice for individuals to learn about technology, share projects and innovative ideas, and create a network of individuals interested in pursuing technological practices in education. These…
January 10, 2022
The UCF AIM High event recognizes faculty and staff across UCF who have made an effort to keep their required course materials affordable for students. AIM High is a result of UCF’s Affordable Instructional Materials (AIM) Initiative – a program designed to generate cost savings for students by way of First Day® (inclusive access) through…
August 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused higher ed institutions to quickly pivot from face-to-face learning to remote learning within a matter of weeks. This was no small task for universities and colleges, as many did not have the infrastructure in place to handle such a change. Some were more prepare for the switch due to faculty development…
January 19, 2021
Moving classes online during the quick pivot to remote instruction due to COVID-19 in March of 2020 had its challenges and hurdles. Most were handled by posting course content and resources into Webcourses@UCF. But what about software needed for courses that is only available on UCF campus lab computers? How did students gain access to…
October 1, 2020
Given the rush to remote instruction due to COVID-19, many colleges have been required to turn to alternative resources to supplement instruction and activities normally carried out in person and/or on campus. The Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) was tasked to assemble a Virtual Labs Taskforce to support the UCF colleges and departments that are in…
August 14, 2020
The Center for Distributed Learning virtually hosted Angelica Gabriela Rocha Guevera, the Director of Educational Innovation and Technology at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.
March 12, 2019
Helping students to save money to focus on life essentials.
January 2, 2019
Interested in reviewing the quality of your course for student success? With the Quality Initiative, an instructional designer will work with you on reviewing your course.
December 4, 2018
Interested in traveling, but don’t have the time or funds? Online Study Abroad allows students to stay at home but still participate in study abroad activities.