Center for Distributed Learning

With sweeping U.S. rule changes ahead around accessibility compliance, now is the time for educational institutions to future-proof course materials and other types of digital content they produce and maintain. This session offers an overview of Pressbooks' user-friendly digital publishing platform with a focus on baked-in accessibility features that ensure an inclusive experience for all users. We'll demonstrate:* Using Pressbooks for digital textbooks, professional learning materials, administrative publishing, and more * Helpful features that make it simple to produce accessible digital content including multiple download formats * Superior publishing platform accessibility for content authors and creatorsThis 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/

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 and GTA's.Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=58676187 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=58676187

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 GTA's.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

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/

This workshop is at full capacity. No spots available.UCF faculty credentialed to design and develop online/blended courses are welcome to join this one-day workshop offered by the Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Explore and identify UDL strategies you are already using and new strategies you would like to adopt to reduce barriers for all students. Participants will have time to work on two deliverables during the workshop to be completed and submitted following the workshop to earn a CDL UDL badge. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds%5b%5d=73835335

Elevate your teaching with 360 content creation! Play with the FMC's Insta360 cameras and use platforms like ThingLink to create virtual tours or other learning experiences that can immerse students into the subject matter. Become familiar with the production process with the guidance of the FMC team.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff, and GTA's.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[]=55130751 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55130751

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/ODY22onJRXqdL4fsX2pACQ Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

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/MrJJH-ubQbeVzHFDu9MRAw Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

Maximize your online teaching success with Webcourses@UCF Support! This Spring, 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.

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 GTA's.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

The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the Division of Digital Learning, and the UCF Libraries at the University of Central Florida have partnered to present the 3rd annual Teaching and Learning with AI conference. Join others from around the world to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in colleges and universities.This event is open to educational practitioners in colleges and universities from around the U.S. and world.The Teaching & Learning with AI conference aims to discuss how to use AI tools effectively in instruction and support. By joining this conversation, you can help shape the impact of artificial intelligence in both teaching and learning. About the conference: Registration Link: https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/teachwithai/registration/

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 GTA's.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

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! This Spring, 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 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 GTA's.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

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 GTA's.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 GTA's.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/