Center for Distributed Learning

Video content has become an essential part of modern education, but creating videos that are both engaging and visually appealing is an art form that incorporates basic production principles. From scripting and storyboarding to lighting, framing, and editing techniques, this 90-minute informative session will equip you with the skills to produce videos that keep your students hooked and ensure maximum knowledge retention.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55129500 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55129500

Learn the fundamentals of digital cameras, including exposure, focus, white balance, and color correction. This session breaks down key concepts to help you boost image quality and better understand the tools behind great photos and videos.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55130009 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55130009

This session is designed for users who are new to Pressbooks and covers several introductory topics.Users who attend this session will be able to:* Find and clone openly licensed content from the PB Directory * Find and use appropriate support resources * Create a new book * Bring in content from Pressbooks and Word documents * Create & organize new parts & chapters * Add basic content to their book (textboxes/headings, footnotes, glossary terms, images, video) * Preview changes before publishing and view/restore revision history * Add collaborators to their book with appropriate rolesThis virtual webinar will be hosted by Pressbooks. All UCF faculty have access to Pressbooks. To learn more and access Pressbooks, visit: .Register for your session:* May 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YwwbXB-bSYCX_s7LrGyhgg) * June 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n1d_TTsnTx-_wfUJ3vL3gQ)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n1d_TTsnTx-_wfUJ3vL3gQ Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! We're thrilled to offer expert technical support through our convenient Open Labs, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm at the Digital Learning Center, Room 217. Just bring your own device and tap into our wealth of knowledge and resources. Need access to a computer? Simply contact Webcourses@UCF Support ahead of time, and we'll make arrangements for you.Can't make it to the Open Lab during these hours? No problem! You can also schedule a personalized one-on-one session with our team through Zoom screen-sharing or by booking an appointment at either the DLC in Research Park or the Faculty Multimedia Center in CB1. Simply call 407-823-0407 to arrange your session today.Please note, Open Labs are exclusively available to UCF Faculty, Staff, and GTAs.

This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and are ready to create more engaging learning materials Attendees will learn how to design and create formative assessments and other interactive elements (via H5P), add opportunities for social annotation (via Hypothesis), display mathematical & scientific notation, load Pressbooks content into courses taught within a Learning Management System, and send grades to the LMS gradebook (via Pressbooks Results).Users who attend this session will be able to:* Choose and create appropriate interactive quizzes (with H5P) * Configure a chapter for grading * Bring graded content into an LMS course and use autograding features (with PB Results) * Activate and use digital annotation tools (with Hypothesis) * Create and display mathematical & scientific notation (with LaTeX or MathML)This virtual webinar will be hosted by Pressbooks. All UCF faculty have access to Pressbooks. To learn more and access Pressbooks, visit: .Register for your session:* May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ODY22onJRXqdL4fsX2pACQ) * June 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CdqH4swaRmiyc6mjIjxa3Q)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CdqH4swaRmiyc6mjIjxa3Q Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

Learn the fundamental principles and skills of audio recording for your instructional multimedia content and podcasts. This 90-minute workshop gives you hands-on experience with the available sound gear at the FMC and introduction to best practices for mic placement, identifying potential sound barriers, and more!This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633874 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633874

Get started with Adobe Premiere Pro by exploring its interface and all the essential tools you need to create lectures, tutorials, documentaries, and more! Follow along with a live demo of covering installation, video assembly, captions, and exporting.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=49409903 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=49409903

Are you exploring ways to enhance or expand your institution's creation and use of open educational resources (OER)? Join this session to learn how Pressbooks supports institutions at each stage of the open education journey. We'll provide a helpful overview of Pressbooks' digital publishing platform and common use cases, including:* Creating, finding, and adapting OER content * Enabling open pedagogy and student publishing * Developing handbooks and training materials * Different Pressbooks deployment modelsWhether you're just getting started or leading a mature open education program, Pressbooks can help you build capability, manageability, and sustainability. This virtual webinar will be hosted by Pressbooks. All UCF faculty have access to Pressbooks. To learn more and access Pressbooks, visit: .Virtual Location URL: https://pressbooks.com/pressbooks-product-showcase/ Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/pressbooks-product-showcase/

This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and who want to learn how to publish and prepare their book for distribution.Users who attend this session will be able to:* Customize theme options and apply Custom CSS * Explore and apply a theme * Add contributors and other metadata to their book * Understand how they can perform pre-publication checks for quality (accessibility, etc) * Publish their book content in full or in part * Create & share PDF and EPUB exportsThis virtual webinar will be hosted by Pressbooks. All UCF faculty have access to Pressbooks. To learn more and access Pressbooks, visit: .Register for your session:* April 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/d2gFqlz-S0ahAXr8m-em5g) * May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MrJJH-ubQbeVzHFDu9MRAw) * June 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L2szpvffTti6JBp6mfqJkw)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L2szpvffTti6JBp6mfqJkw Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

Already have some experience with Adobe Premiere Pro? Take your skills to the next level by exploring video transitions, effects, keyframing, and basic color correction. Follow along with a live demo to create more polished, dynamic videos.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55832004 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55832004

The Division of Digital Learning's Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) and Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) will be hosting events in partnership with departments and colleges around UCF. The AVID events aim to promote the growth of a vibrant community of professionals within the VR and AR space. AVID will offer a platform for the sharing of real-world use cases and research through interactive tech demonstrations and presentations. Join us for the next AVID (AR VR Innovation Discovery) event, featuring two engaging presentations focused on XR in the classroom and practical XR implementation and usage strategies. The sessions will be followed by an interactive tech showcase and networking hour.Learn more anout AVID:This event is limited to UCF faculty and staff. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=60328683

Do you hear clicks, pops, and hums in your audio recordings? Is your background music too distracting? Learn how to use Adobe Audition with your Premiere projects to transform any audio recording into a professional and clear final product. Gain the skills to sync audio and video, remove common noises, mitigate wind interference, and enhance dialogue quality for various multimedia projects.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633938 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633938

Want a new way to deliver your instructional content to your students or broader audiences? This 90-minute workshop will teach you the essentials of starting and managing a YouTube channel. You'll learn how to create a channel, customize it with your branding, upload and organize videos, add captions, and utilize key features like playlists. Ideal for beginners, this session will provide practical skills to extend your digital presence as an educator.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633782 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633782

Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! We're thrilled to offer expert technical support through our convenient Open Labs, held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm at the Digital Learning Center, Room 217. Just bring your own device and tap into our wealth of knowledge and resources. Need access to a computer? Simply contact Webcourses@UCF Support ahead of time, and we'll make arrangements for you.Can't make it to the Open Lab during these hours? No problem! You can also schedule a personalized one-on-one session with our team through Zoom screen-sharing or by booking an appointment at either the DLC in Research Park or the Faculty Multimedia Center in CB1. Simply call 407-823-0407 to arrange your session today.Please note, Open Labs are exclusively available to UCF Faculty, Staff, and GTAs.

Do you want to create online discussions that are more engaging, interactive, and fun? Do you want to save time and effort grading your students' participation? If yes, then you need to check out Yellowdig! Join us for an interactive workshop on how Yellowdig can spark interaction in your online course community. We will explore the pedagogy and implementation of Yellowdig. You will learn how to set up your Yellowdig community, customize the settings, and integrate it with Webcourses@UCF.This virtual workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here. Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=57990840 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=57990840

Do you need to caption your video content? This 90-minute interactive session will guide you through practical methods of generating captions for both existing and new content in various video editing and delivery platforms. After a brief overview of how we can maintain maximum accessibility, we'll compare the FMC's recommended tools to help you better decide what will work best for you. This includes: Zoom, Panopto, YouTube, Adobe Premiere Pro, and a live demonstration of Microsoft's Clipchamp.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55127572 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55127572

Learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility in Webcourses@UCF. Join this hands-on workshop to learn about common accessibility issues like image alt text, headings, lists, hyperlinks. You will have an opportunity to practice using accessibility checkers to address issues and learn strategies to build accessible content directly in Webcourses@UCF. Ideal for faculty new to accessibility or looking to build a strong foundation. This virtual workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=73059611 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=73059611

In this 90-minute workshop, discover how to turn simple media into immersive learning experiences with ThingLink! Dive into the basics of its intuitive interface and powerful features to craft stunning interactive images, infographics, videos, 360-degree tours, and even 3D models. With live demos and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the skills to create clickable, shareable, and unforgettable learning materials that will captivate and inspire your students. Let's make your content unforgettable!This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=71561536 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=71561536

Explore ThingLink's scenario-based learning tool to create immersive role-playing activities, escape rooms, decision trees, and more! Follow along with a live demo for creating these scenarios and syncing them to your Webcourses@UCF grade book.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=71561970 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=71561970

Join us for an informative session that caters to both experienced and new Panopto users. We will focus on answering your questions and showing off Panopto's newest updates and features.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=58676187 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=58676187