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The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Look for the link in the Virtual Events section.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/97656229150

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 hybrid face-to-face session is open to UCF Faculty, Staff, and GTAs. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55130751

The [Division of Digital Learning](https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/) (DDL) invites you to our Digital Learning Day event!Here at UCF and across higher education, "digital learning" may have a different meaning based on the context. For this event, Digital Learning means empowering faculty to leverage educational technology, tools, and resources in support of UCF's mission. This includes a particular emphasis on exploring pioneering ways to positively impact students and the quality of the learning experience in all course modalities.To promote digital learning at UCF, Digital Learning Day (DLD) is an opportunity to:* Learn more about DDL's services and tools * Learn from fellow peers on how they are implementing state-of-the-art techniques in their courses * Connect with colleagues and staff across the university * Celebrate the great work that is conducted every day at UCFVirtual Location URL: https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/digital-learning-day/#Registration Registration Link: https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/digital-learning-day/#Registration

Do you need a simple video editing platform for your lectures, tutorials, video feedback, etc? Microsoft's Clipchamp is a free, online video editing platform that can bring your vision to life. This 90-minute workshop includes a demonstration of Clipchamp's interface, features, and basic workflow from start to finish. Participants will be provided media assets to follow along with the demo, but are always to simply watch or use their own.This event is limited to UCF Faculty and GTAs.Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55128259 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55128259

Learn the best technical practices for planning, shooting, and editing asynchronous videos! The FMC team will provide an analysis and overview of good vs bad video production, along with tips on how to effectively make your videos visually appealing and engaging for students.This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55129500

The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Look for the link in the Virtual Events section.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/98580712097?from=addon

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 and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=66633874

Faculty are invited to the Faculty Multimedia Center for an exciting day filled with light refreshments, engaging conversations, and demonstrations by the Center for Distributed Learning. This event is dedicated to bringing together UCF faculty to discuss, explore and discover the transformative potential of digital learning. This is an open-house style event, allowing faculty to drop in as long as their schedule permits. This is a unique opportunity to explore innovative ideas and techniques that will enhance the learning experience for our students. Registration is not required.

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.

The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Look for the link in the Virtual Events section.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/94739048840?from=addon

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard in photo editing, and is an incredibly valuable asset to your professional toolkit. While feature-packed and versatile, it can be daunting for beginners. This 2-hour class demystifies the basics and sets you on the path to becoming a Photoshop wizard! As a UCF employee, you already have an active Photoshop license, providing the perfect opportunity to harness this powerful tool. We'll start with a brief introduction to basic concepts, after which there will be live, step-by-step demonstrations where you'll practice and apply each technique in real-time. Expect lots of fun and participation!This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=61829089

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 and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=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 and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=66633782

This 90-minute workshop introduces the basic features, interface, and workflow of using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit your video content. Whether you are editing a lecture, tutorial, training video, documentary, and more, Premiere offers you all the essential tools that you need to create professional content for your courses. A software demonstration will walk through the basics of installing the app, basic video assembly, captions, and delivery methods.This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=49409903

The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location is currently TBA.Virtual Location URL: TBA

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.

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 and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55127572

The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location is currently TBA.Virtual Location URL: TBA

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. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=58676187

Do you want to create online discussions that are more engaging, interactive, and fun? Do you want to save time and effort on grading your students' participation? If yes, then you need to check out Yellowdig! Join us for an interactive one-hour workshop to see 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 own Yellowdig board, customize the settings, and integrate it with Canvas.This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=57990840