Teaching and Learning Days

Modality: P (In Person)

The Faculty Center holds monthly professional development events during the semester, typically on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. These events offer two or more concurrent sessions in each of three time slots, much like a mini-conference. They are held in person only, with remote options only available when the entire event is held online.

Each Teaching and Learning Day is announced several weeks before the event, and participants sign up to reserve a spot; participation is capped at 75. This event is for full-time faculty only, and we provide lunch in the form of pizza, salad, and subs. Since participation is limited, we ask that faculty only sign up if they can attend at least two sessions.

We do not record these sessions since we prioritize the networking and sharing elements of the face-to-face experience. You are always welcome to contact presenters to see if they would be willing to share materials with you separately.

Fall Dates

September 9, 2025
Download the Participant Agenda!

October 8, 2025

October 30, 2025

Registration Link: Registration links for the Fall 2025 Teaching and Learning Days will be sent via email three to four weeks prior to the event. You can also register for each event by using the links below:

September 9, 2025: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0j3pL0G3HfI8F4a

Typical Event Format

Session 1, 9:00–10:00 AM
Coffee Break, 10:00–10:10 AM
Session 2, 10:10–11:10 AM
Coffee Break, 11:10–11:20 AM
Session 3, 11:20 AM–12:20 PM
Lunch, 12:20–1:00 PM

Teaching and Learning Day

September 9, 2025

Session 1 9:00–10:00 AM

Leveraging FCTL Services to Strengthen Your AESP
Liz Giltner: Instructional Specialist, FCTL – CB1, Room 205
Want to boost your annual evaluation without adding too much more to your plate? In this session, we’ll explore how individual services from the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL)—like one-on-one consultations, teaching observations, and faculty learning communities—align directly with the expectations outlined in your AESP. You’ll learn how to document your engagement with FCTL in ways that highlight reflective practice, innovation, and continuous improvement. Walk away with specific strategies you can apply right away to improve your next annual report.

Resilience in Acción: Emotional Regulation and Distress Management for HSI Communities
Angela Vergara: HSI Project POTENCIAL Faculty Fellow – CB1, Room 202 (in Faculty Multimedia Center)
Join Dr. Vergara for an engaging session on practical, evidence-based strategies to navigate stress, regulate emotions, and maintain balance in uncertain times. This interactive workshop equips faculty with tools to strengthen personal resilience, manage everyday challenges, and model emotional well-being for students and colleagues in an HSI context, fostering a thriving learning environment and a culture of servingness.

Break 10:00–10:10 AM

Coffee, tea, and snacks in the Faculty Center
CB1-FCTL, Room 207 (Main Room)

Session 2 10:10–11:10 AM

Beyond AI: Teaching Skills Robots Can’t Replace
Laurie Uttich: Instructional Specialist, FCTL – CB1, Room 205
Today’s employers consistently rank soft skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, ethics, and adaptability as essential for college graduates… and many of them—even in STEM disciplines—say these human-centered skills matter even more than technical expertise, especially in new hires. In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies for designing assignments that intentionally develop these skills across disciplines. You’ll review real-world examples, collaborate on reimagining your own assignments, and leave with a toolkit of ready-to-use ideas to help students better prepare for the workforce.

More about HIP Course Designations and How to Submit your Proposal for Fall 2025
Alison Hudson, Marika Koch, Estrella Rodríguez: High Impact Practices – CB1, Room 202
Learn more about the four HIP course designations offered at UCF: Service-Learning (SL), Research-Intensive (RI), Integrative-Learning Experience (IE), and Global Learning (GL). This session will inform about evaluation criteria, the benefits of submitting a course for HIP designation, and the submission process in Kuali with a deadline of September 12th for Spring 2026 implementation. We will also share information about the HIP Student Showcase, and how faculty members support this important event in which student winners are awarded scholarships. All your questions about how to prepare for HIP course submission will be answered here.

Level Up Your Course with LinkedIn Learning
Elisabeth Greenwood and Sarah Moore: Center for Distributed Learning – CB1, Room 207G
Looking for ways to make your courses more engaging and flexible for fall? Join us for a fun, practical session on how to bring LinkedIn Learning into your teaching toolkit. We’ll show you how to find and use top-notch videos and resources that align with your course goals and support different learning styles, and how LinkedIn is currently being used by some of your colleagues. Whether you’re updating a course or starting fresh, you’ll leave with ideas you can use right away.

Break 11:10–11:20 AM

Coffee, tea, and snacks in the Faculty Center
CB1-FCTL, Room 207 (Main Room)

Session 3 11:20 AM—12:20 PM

Using the Course Learning Outcomes Inventory (CLOI) to Improve Course Assessment and Student Success
Eric Main: Associate Director, FCTL – CB1, Room 205
This hands-on workshop introduces faculty to a useful course planning tool created by Tom Angelo and Todd Zakrajsek (2024) to identify assessment gaps, improve course design, and enhance student learning. After completing the inventory, we will discuss implementation strategies for improved classroom assessment techniques.

Evaluating AI-Generated Course Materials: The CRAFT Framework for Quality Assessment
Anastasia Bojanowski: Instructional Specialist, FCTL – CB1, Room 202
As we turn to AI platforms to generate and revise course materials, faculty need systematic ways to evaluate the quality of AI output. This workshop introduces the CRAFT framework—a comprehensive tool for assessing AI-created course content across five dimensions: Coherence & Consistency (alignment with learning objectives), Relevance & Relatedness (connection to course goals), Accuracy & Authority (factual correctness and credible sourcing), Focus & Functionality (including WCAG accessibility standards), and Transparency & Attribution (ethical AI use practices). Faculty will leave with a practical rubric for ensuring AI-enhanced materials meet academic standards while effectively supporting student learning.

Generative AI: Copyright, Ethical Concerns, and Responsible Use
Sarah Norris and Mary Rubin: UCF Libraries – CB1, Room 207G
As the prevalence of generative AI in lectures, assignments, and academic work increases, faculty and students face growing challenges around ethical use and integration. This session offers an overview of key tools that support research, explores legal and ethical concerns, including copyright, fair use, licensing, and data privacy, and shares findings and strategies for using generative AI responsibly. Attendees will leave with resources to support thoughtful, informed engagement with these technologies.

Lunch 12:20–1:00 PM

CB1-FCTL, Room 207 (Main)