IDL6543 is an award-winning, non-credit course for faculty sponsored by the Center for Distributed Learning and delivered by Course Development & Web Services. IDL6543 models how to teach online using a combination of seminars, labs, consultations, and web-based instruction and is delivered in an M mode. The time commitment for this course is not inconsequential, in that it will require a minimum of 80 clock hours. The purpose of this faculty development course is to help you succeed as you develop and deliver your fully online (“W”) or mixed mode (“M”) courses.
Webcourses@UCF Training and Essentials are venues for comprehensive training using the Webcourses@UCF course management program. By contrast, IDL6543 addresses broader technology skills, pedagogy, and logistics involved in teaching online at UCF.
Interested in teaching online! Start by talking with colleagues already teaching online. Next, talk with the chair of your program. If you are in agreement, your chair will get you on your college’s list to participate in IDL6543. Each college communicates its online priorities to Center for Distributed Learning. CDL will start the initial communication when you are scheduled to participate in IDL6543. From there, CDWS will take over and guide you through the process of going online. You may or may not receive funding to participate in IDL6543. Remember, you are required to successfully complete IDL6543 to deliver in the online environment using the “M” or “W” mode of delivery.
If you would like to participate in IDL6543 in an upcoming semester, please start the conversation with your department chair. The schedule for IDL6543 can be accessed by the clicking on the links on the left hand side.