INNOVATIONS
AFFORDABLE UF
Giving students access to affordable
course materials.
Since its inception, the Affordable UF Initiative, which includes several programs such as the Affordable UF Badge, UF All Access, and Open Educational Resources, has saved students millions of dollars.
FIRST YEAR FACULTY TEACHING ACADEMY
Providing new UF Faculty with effective teaching & learning strategies.
The FYFTA workshop series is held in the fall and spring semesters, and provides new faculty with effective teaching and learning strategies. Since it began in 2017, FYFTA has helped over one hundred participants become great faculty.
INTERFACE
An annual conference showcasing outside-the-box teaching strategies.
Interface was developed as a unique all-day conference that features a theme with a keynote speaker and breakout-sessions making it an interactive experience for all attendees.
PATHWAY TO ONLINE TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Improving online course quality university-wide.
This program holds online courses to high standards based on a carefully crafted grading rubric. Online courses are rated as either 'quality, 'high quality' or 'exemplary,' and exemplary courses are issued an 'Exemplary Online Award.' The EOA Awards are held annually at the Interface Conference.
TEACHING BEYOND THE PODIUM PODCAST
Members of the UF community share their expertise on quality learning.
This podcast series was created as a resource for other faculty, giving them new tips and ideas that they can incorporate into their own courses. The series is well into its third season with over twenty episodes on various teaching subjects.