UCF Digital Learning

Registration is now open for the Teaching and Learning with AI in Europe conference with Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and Division of Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eJqTgFWH

The Call for Submissions to the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR) is still open, and the deadline is approaching. Hosted by the University of Central Florida’s Center for Distributed Learning, TOPR is a peer-reviewed open resource that highlights real examples of effective online and blended teaching strategies supported by scholarly literature. Educators worldwide are invited to submit their strategies before the March 31 deadline and contribute to a growing collection of research-supported practices that support digital learning. Submit here: https://lnkd.in/e-PpTbJc #HigherEducation #DigitalLearning #OnlineTeaching #InstructionalDesign

Spring Break is here, Knights! 🌞 Take some time to relax, reset, and enjoy a well-deserved break. We’ll be here when you return, ready to finish the semester strong. Have a great break! #UCF #SpringBreak

What happens when open educational practices meet traditional tenure and promotion systems? Find out in our latest episode of Open-Ed Mic where Andrew McKinney, University Director of Research and Publishing Strategies at The City University of New York, chimes in on how faculty are incorporating OER work into tenure and promotion portfolios. A leading advocate for aligning institutional policies with open education, McKinney also draws on his work with the Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS) community. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eZ6-4gim Don't forget to follow our hosts on social media! Kevin Corcoran Zachariah Claybaugh Brittany Dudek Michael Mills, Ed.D

In TOPkit’s latest Ask Addie, UCF Instructional Designers Dr. Rebecca McNulty and Dr. Rohan Jowallah outline key questions faculty should consider before integrating XR into their courses, emphasizing how immersive technologies can be aligned with learning objectives to create meaningful educational experiences. 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/eWjnN7f6

Teaching and Learning with AI Early Bird Registration Closes March 13! Join us for the 4th Annual TLWAI Conference, happening June 11–13, 2026 at UCF. This conference explores how AI tools continue to evolve and transform the way educators teach and how students can effectively use these technologies throughout their learning journey. Register by March 13 to take advantage of early bird pricing. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRaGBsNk

Visitors from the National Security Space Institute recently joined us at UCF Digital Learning to explore the technologies shaping online teaching and learning. Their Digital Learning Team connected with faculty and staff across UCF working in digital media, instructional design, and immersive learning to discuss innovative approaches to supporting today’s learners. Center for Distributed Learning's Assistant Vice Provost Kevin Corcoran and Project Manager Rocco Fazzalari, now with UCF IT, hosted the group at the Digital Learning Center.

We're taking our AI conversations across the Atlantic! The University of Central Florida is partnering with Breda University to co-host Teaching and Learning with AI in the EU, a conference designed specifically for educators teaching across Europe. Building on the momentum of our Orlando conference, this event creates space for faculty and academic leaders to explore responsible uses of AI within their regional and institutional contexts. If you have colleagues or partners teaching in Europe, we encourage you to share this opportunity with them. The conference will take place Oct. 19-20, 2026 at Breda University of Applied Sciences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eH3wQhJD

UCF Digital Learning is proud to share this well-reported story from Nicholson Student Media on UCF’s continued leadership in online education. The article highlights how faculty training and academic success coaching contribute to UCF’s No. 6 national ranking and, more importantly, to meaningful outcomes for online learners. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ev9CmgDQ

The February TOPkit Digest is now available! This latest issue features timely insights and resources for our faculty development community. We are especially pleased that a member of the Center for Distributed Learning instructional design team authored this edition, showcasing the expertise within our organization and its impact with an audience reach across the state of Florida and beyond. Read the full February TOPkit Digest here: https://lnkd.in/eDyRJD-S #TOPkit #DigitalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #CDL