{"id":118,"date":"2017-11-07T21:33:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T21:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitallearning.ucf.edu\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2026-11-10T08:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:16:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitallearning.ucf.edu\/ilab\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the UCF Digital Learning Innovation Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UCF has been ranked as one of the nation’s most innovative universities<\/a>. To meet the current and future needs of UCF’s students and faculty, the Division of Digital Learning launched the Digital Learning Innovation Lab<\/a> (iLab), formerly known as the Pegasus Innovation Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As UCF\u2019s Digital Learning Innovation Lab (iLab), we serve as the university\u2019s launchpad for digital learning innovation. We collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and external partners to strategically plan, manage, and promote a dynamic portfolio of transformative digital projects. Through ideation, implementation, outreach, and community-building events, we drive scalable innovations in online learning, advancing access, quality, affordability, and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We envision a future where ideation and collaboration lead to recognition.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We aspire to create an environment where curiosity fuels exploration and experimentation in digital learning. Through forward-thinking problem-solving, proactive planning, and an ongoing commitment to supporting faculty, we enhance innovation to spark new ways to teach, learn, and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, uniting visionary faculty, industry leaders, and educational partners with digital learning support services to co-create solutions or innovations that address the challenges of tomorrow\u2019s global learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By transforming ideas into meaningful progress, we position our community for global recognition as a driving force in shaping the future of innovation and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why work with the Digital Learning Innovation Lab?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you work with the iLab on potential Digital Learning initiatives and projects, we provide a support structure for moving forward. We do this by helping our partners focus on their areas of expertise through offloading specific tasks such as planning, managing, and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our skillsets lie in both project management and communications. We help with organizing timelines, facilitating meetings, and managing expectations. Additionally, we also distribute information via email communications, promotional materials, and webpage updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation: From Ideation to Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you bring your ideas to us, we’ll work together to map out a strategic plan and bring your vision to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During our time-bound partnership, you’ll be given a support structure including CDL Subject Matter Experts<\/em> and\/or Projects Leads<\/em> <\/strong>to help scaffold project progression from the development stage to achieving collective impact at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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