Faculty Resources
Distance Learning Policy at UNF
The University of North Florida supports the development of distance learning courses for the purpose of meeting the needs of our existing students in a manner that is consistent with our mission.
Is Online Teaching for Me?
Take this self-evaluation survey from the UCLA Extension and reflect on your teaching style, circumstances and technical skills to see if teaching online is right for you.
Office of Faculty Enhancement
The mission of the Office of Faculty Enhancement is to support all UNF faculty members in teaching, research, and service, and to facilitate growth of a university culture that champions innovation, the use of technology, cooperation, and ongoing professional development and research.
Center for Instruction & Research Technology
The mission of the Center for Instruction & Research Technology is to offer expertise, resources, and training to assist faculty in ways that enable them to develop greater capacities for using technology for teaching and research. CIRT also disseminates ideas, frameworks, and materials that apply pedagogical knowledge to the teaching and learning process.
The Graduate School
The Graduate School supports and promotes graduate education at the University of North Florida. We accomplish this, in concert with the University's academic colleges, by dedicating ourselves to: excellence in graduate faculty, students, and programs, in part through cultivating students' advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen fields, as well as their facility with research and other forms of scholarship; a focused use of resources in the development and support of programs and in the recruitment and support of faculty and students; the relevance of our graduate-level professional and liberal arts programs for our students and the communities we serve; and our accountability to our mission, disciplines, students, the university-at-large, and the communities we serve.
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies oversees the Academic Testing Office, the Office of Faculty Enhancement, the Center for Instruction & Research Technology, the Honors Program, and the Undergraduate Academic Enrichment Program. Undergraduate Studies is also involved in the following initiatives and programs: the Amercian Democracy Project, TLOs, Student Conversations, Undergraduate Research program and Undergraduate Studies Council.
Teach Act
The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002 (TEACH Act) is an amendment to federal copyright law. It expands educators' rights to display copyrighted works in distance education without having to obtain copyright owner's permission. Educators may not use the TEACH Act flexibility without meeting certain specified requirements.
UNF Bookstore
Shop for textbooks, software, and UNF apparel at UNF's Online Bookstore: efollett.com. Select Florida, then University of North Florida to begin shopping.
ITS Support Center
The mission of the Support Center is to provide the University's students, faculty, and staff with a centralized point of contact for all supported products and services. The Support Center is committed to quality service through teamwork and a proactive approach to problem identification and solution.
myWings
myWings is UNF's "web portal" because it provides a single point of entry to web-based services and timely information tailored specifically for UNF students, faculty and staff. The myWings web portal makes it easy for you to find and organize the information that meets your specific needs. This includes essential services such as registration and financial aid for students.
Disability Resource Center
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) acts as a liaison between students with disabilities and the academic community. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the DRC provides academic support services necessary for the student’s academic pursuits. The DRC provides information on issues of accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and auxiliary learning aids. These services give students with disabilities equal access to academic programs. The DRC office also provides necessary accommodations during special campus events and meetings.
DL ISQ
This page contains instructions for completing the Distance Learning Instructor Satisfaction Questionnaire. The Distance Learning Instructor Satisfaction Questionnaire is accessed through myWings.
Return to TopBlackboard Workshops
CIRT offers a variety of Blackboard workshops each semester. Workshops offered include Introduction to Blackboard (also available online) and several focused workshops. Click here for a complete schedule:
Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions
CIRT has compiled a list of frequently asked questions concerning Blackboard on topics such as adding content, setting up a course, using the Gradebook, communication tools in Blackboard, assessments, and error messages.
Blackboard Instructor Support
The CIRT website includes an extensive collection of support materials for faculty using Blackboard. The Blackboard Instructor Support section of the website includes links to instructions for using Blackboard to setup a course, communicate with students, collect student work, administer assessments, and share grades with students.
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The Thomas G. Carpenter Library supports the educational goals of the University by providing information resources, services, and programs that encourage study and learning, support instruction and academic programs, facilitate research and scholarship, and engage the university-at-large and the broader communities we serve.
Library Services for Faculty
This page of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library website contains information pertaining to University of North Florida faculty including Course Reserves, borrowing library materials, interlibrary loan services, library instruction and orientation, copyright permissions, and faculty publications.
UNF Distance Learning Library Services
The State of Florida Distance Learning Library Initiative, through cooperative agreements, provides for distance library services. Services are available through a network of host libraries throughout the State. Host libraries work closely with the "home" libraries at a Florida public community college or state university library. Through statewide cooperative agreements, The University of North Florida Library supports Distance Learning Library Services in the areas of cooperative borrowing, interlibrary lending, and course reserves.
Electronic Reserves
The Thomas G. Carpenter Library E-Reserves are available through Blackboard.
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