ChatGPT does amazingly well at communicating with people in English. But whose English? Over 1 billion people around the world speak varieties such as Indian English, Nigerian English, Irish English, and African-American English....
Join our panel of faculty from diverse disciplines as they share their real experiences incorporating generative AI into their instruction. Hear from your peers about their view of the role and impact of gen AI in higher education....
As more students engage with Generative AI (GenAI) in their day-to-day lives, how can we rethink our classroom assignments to still encourage meaningful learning? Join us for an informal journal (book) club to...
April 1, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Location:This hybrid event will be held in person in 117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) and also on Zoom. Please RSVP to get the Zoom invite. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
This session will present several case studies of how generative AI is increasingly being implemented into STEM classrooms in...
Join us for a special session on using iClicker’s AI Question Creator, a new tool that leverages generative AI to craft unique, discipline-specific questions tailored to your teaching needs. This session will guide you through...
This workshop addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of implementing active learning strategies in large, introductory lecture settings, which are crucial as they often mark the beginning of a student...
March 5, 2025 - 12:00-2:00 PM Location: This hybrid event will be held in person in 117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) and also on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation. Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Classroom observation tools provide an objective method for evaluating the use of active learning strategies in...
Join this session to hear from researchers at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and Pearson who have gathered and analyzed data from instructors, undergraduates, and graduate students to explore the stories we tell about generative AI in higher ed....
Focusing on a case study, we will discuss how assignments can be crafted with an eye for students’ diverse skills and needs. Our case study will exemplify scaffolding assessments with practice, feedback, and revision to...
Active learning has been shown to enhance cognitive engagement, improve academic performance, and promote equity by supporting underrepresented and minoritized students. However, with so many active learning techniques available, it...
What do UC Berkeley students think about generative AI, and how are they using it? Join us for a moderated student panel that explores how current undergrad and graduate Berkeley students and their peers are using AI, their questions...
Academic integrity concerns often stem from fears that students might use Generative AI (GenAI) to cheat, leaving teachers wondering how to prevent it. While there’s no magic solution, clear communication with students is essential....
This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage...
This spark talk focuses on a theory for measuring classroom experiences to foster student belonging. Often, there is more emphasis on individual student outcomes rather than on classroom environments when measuring the effectiveness...
In this workshop, we will focus on practical strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment from the start of your course. While inclusion and diversity are essential values in education,...
Starting January 6, 2025, Poll Everywhere will introduce its "Course Management" trial to all Berkeley accounts, featuring a centralized interface that streamlines key steps in the instructor workflow....
Kick off the semester with a dynamic approach to teaching by joining us for 'Setting the Stage for Student Engagement This Semester.' This workshop is designed to empower you with the tools and strategies...
The choices for engaging with generative AI in your class likely still feels overwhelming! In this workshop, we will take a practical and grounded approach to considering what your options might be for...
January 13, 2025 - 1:00-1:30 PM Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitationIntended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors, Instructional Designers
Join an instructional designer as she reflects on her initial foray into using AI for practical course design (e.g., images, extracting course intros from learning objectives, creating podcasts from content). She...
January 13, 2025 - 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
Join us in this workshop for an introduction to bCourses (Canvas), Berkeley’s learning management system. This session is perfect for those new to bCourses or anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of its core functionalities, as well as learn about new features. You’ll be guided through the...
Designing a student-friendly bCourse course can be time-consuming and overwhelming, and it may seem easier to think of bCourses as a file repository shared with students. However, creating a bCourses site that is organized...
November 13, 2024 - 10:00-11:00 AM Location:117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) Intended Audience: Advisors, Advisor Support Staff, Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Are you looking to enhance your mentoring skills and make a lasting impact on your students? Join us for an engaging session where you will discover how to cultivate productive mentoring relationships that empower mentees and expand their mentoring networks.
November 5, 2024 - 2:00-3:00 PM Location: 117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Sometimes, active learning activities don’t play out the way we expect. Scholars of instructional development believe that practicing these approaches with colleagues can help us better prepare to use active learning with students. In this practice-basedactivity, you will have a chance to engage in an active...
Discover how Ed Discussion can boost student participation in your classes through this live session. You'll learn to set up and manage online discussions effectively, using features like customizable categories and thread templates...
Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring several of our own faculty members who have successfully integrated active learning strategies into their classrooms. Each panelist will share their unique approach to active learning...
Ever feel like your course has to “do too much”? Want to explore course redesign, but feeling constrained by the sheer amount of material you need to get through? Let’s explore content coverage and how it relates to (and perhaps...
September 16, 2024 - 2:00-3:00 PM Location:117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio) Intended Audience:Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Rethinking traditional assessments isn't just about changing formats—it's about embracing diverse approaches that accommodate different skills and learning styles. This session explores how to design authentic and scaffold assessments that allow space for practice, feedback, and revision. We'll also discuss how to make...
Do you dread when midterms roll around in your course? Wondering how you can best support students during the challenging exam period? Let’s explore metacognition and how this skill can support the diversity...
This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading...
Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer review and team member evaluation assignments and is now available for all UC Berkeley classes as part of a pilot. Through Peerceptiv,...
This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage Assignment Groups, apply...
Kick off the semester with a dynamic approach to teaching by joining us for 'Setting the Stage for Student Engagement This Semester.' This workshop is designed to empower you with the tools and strategies...
In this workshop, we will focus on practical strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment from the start of your course, specifically designed for smaller classes with...
Join this live session as we review the fundamentals of Berkeley-sponsored polling tools—iClicker Cloud and Poll Everywhere. You will learn the differences between the two platforms, as well as how to set up...
