Academic Tools and Technology

For all information related to each academic technology service provided, please visit the service page in RTL's Services + Programs webpages

I want to...	Technology	Video Tutorials	Text documentation + Additional Notes
Start with a template that will make my bCourses site easy to use and accessible	Course Design Tools: Core Template		Learn about the Core template
Check that my bCourses site is fully accessible and easily make changes where needed	bCourses: Ally		Learn about Ally Check for Accessibility with the Ally Instructor’s Report
Communicate and share files and documents with my class	bCourses: Announcements	Announcements	Add announcement to course Attach files Detailed Announcement guides
Create asynchronous discussions with peer-to-peer interactions and self-reflection	bCourses: Discussions Online discussions: Ed Discussion	Discussions Introduction to Ed Discussion	Small Classes and Large Classes Detailed Discussion guides
Create quizzes, exams, and surveys Use bCourses to create customized quiz questions using formulas and question banks Integrate bCourses with Gradescope	bCources: Quizzes	Quizzes	Detailed Quizzes guides Quiz question types and behaviors Gradescope Integration Making Extended Time, Multiple Attempts, and Assignment Accommodations in bCourses Quick Guide
Create homework for the entire class or by section Allow students to upload various types of files to complete an assignment Allow students to peer review each other’s work	bCourses: Assignments	Assignments	Create an Assignment - basic Peer Review Detailed Assignment guides
Create a space for peer collaboration, group assignments, and collaboration on files	bCourses: Groups	Groups	Detailed Group guides
Review reporting of student activity and participation Know when to intervene with a struggling student	bCourses: Analytics	Course/Student analytics New Analytics	Detailed Analytics guides
Record voice-over presentation software and/or screencast for my lecture	Kaltura Capture	N/A	Getting Started How Do I Use Kaltura Capture to Record a Video?
Share my recordings with my class	Kaltura	N/A	Depending on the recordings’ format and location: How can I share my Zoom recordings in bCourses using Kaltura? How do I upload existing media files to My Media? & How do I publish media from My Media to a Media Gallery in bCourses? (If your recordings are from Course Capture, make sure to follow the Course Capture instructions provided.)
Download software (licensed by Berkeley) for my home or work computer			Software Catalog Email Software@Berkeley Review RTL's Supported Learning Tools and About Accessibility in Learning Tools
Refer to a self-paced digital guide with best practices for teaching at Berkeley	bCourses: Remote Instruction Guide		Access the guide here