September 5 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation
Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
In this workshop, you will learn how to streamline attendance-taking processes in your classes using iClicker and Poll Everywhere. We will explore the functionalities of each platform and provide hands-on guidance on how to effectively leverage them to automate attendance tracking, and syncing to bCourses gradebook.By the end of this workshop you will:
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of the features and capabilities of bCourses, iClicker, and PollEverywhere for attendance tracking
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Develop practical skills to effectively set up and manage attendance automation
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Learn strategies to enhance student engagement and participation through interactive attendance-taking methods
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Build confidence in implementing attendance automation tools to streamline administrative tasks and focus more on teaching and learning
This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in optimizing their classroom management processes through the automation of attendance-taking. No prior experience with the platforms is required, but basic familiarity with bCourses and engagement tools (iClicker, Poll Everywhere) would be beneficial.
This session will run for 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***
Unable to join us for this workshop? You can receive customized assistance by emailing studentresponse@berkeley.edu, or by scheduling a consultation.
Facilitators:
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Lisha Bornilla is the Learning Tools Service Lead for student response systems at Berkeley’s Research, Teaching, and Learning division. She holds a Master of Education in Learning Design, Innovation and Technology from Harvard, with prior experience spanning multiple industries in tech consulting, eCommerce, and telco before pivoting full time to education. She specializes in designing pedagogical frameworks for technology-driven learning experiences. |
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Catherine McChrystal (she/her) is the Learning Tools Team Lead and lead administrator for bCourses. In this role, she works to understand instructor needs to influence service improvement projects for supported academic technologies. She holds a master's degree in Educational Technology and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Learning & Instruction. Prior to joining RTL, she served as an instructional designer at UC Berkeley and as the training program lead for the YouTube Policy team. |