Mon Mar 15
Four of every 10 college students reported not registering for a course due to the high cost of textbooks and other required materials, according to a 2018 survey by the Florida Virtual Campus. Faculty from across UCF have worked with the Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) to cut student costs through the Affordable Instructional Materials…
Mon Oct 12
Access to a quality online education is more important than ever as the pandemic continues to affect the country. At UCF, that access continues to grow. This semester, the university hit a milestone – more than 100 programs are now available fully online. “UCF has been a leader in this field for more than 20…
Wed May 6
As remote learning at UCF continues through all Summer 2020 semesters, it’s crucial now more than ever to strive for success in online courses. Even though the coronavirus has affected many aspects of our daily lives, it’s important to focus on doing your best with the things you can control. At this time faculty are…
Wed May 6
Kellie Chapman serves four hospitals in Brevard County as an ER educator. For two decades, Kellie Chapman made a difference as a nurse at the bedside of her patients. About four years ago, the UCF Online doctoral student realized how she could extend that impact even further – by teaching the nurses around her. “As a nurse,…
Wed Apr 15
FLAGSHIP, UCF’s online research journal channel for the College of Medicine, is expanding to medical schools across Florida to increase submissions from students, medical residents and faculty. Since opening in 2016 within the Cureus.com platform, FLAGSHIP has published 135 articles with nearly 60,000 content views. Its research — from basic sciences to clinical case reports — can…
Tue Jan 28
UCF has been helping educate Florida’s prisoners since 2017 through a small program that has just received a financial boost to make some of its classes available online to people in prison, thus expanding its impact. “We are honored and overjoyed to receive funding from the Laughing Gull Foundation, a major supporter of higher education…
Tue Jan 14
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UCF among the top 20 Best Online Bachelor’s programs in the nation. “Over the past 20 years, we’ve learned that online options help our students learn and perform better, and we are proud to offer access to affordable, high-quality degrees.” — Interim President Thad Seymour Jr. UCF’s undergraduate…