Past events

Past Events

Past Events from RTL + Across Campus

Inclusive Mentoring Practices

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.

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Rehearsing an Active Learning Activity

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...

Collaboration and Peer Support: Introduction to Ed Discussion

October 9, 2024 - 2:00-2:45 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

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...

Faculty Perspectives on Adapting to Active Learning

October 1, 2024 - 2:00-3:00 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 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...

Spark Talk: Rethinking Our Content Coverage Goals

September 24, 2024 - 10:00-10:30 AM 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

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...

Crafting Equitable Assessments with Every* Student in Mind

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...

Spark Talk: Exploring Equity via Metacognitive Practice

September 10, 2024 - 10:00-10:30 AM 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

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...

Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses

September 9, 2024 - 10:00-11:00 AM 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

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...

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement

September 4, 2024 - 10:00-10:45 AM 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

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,...

RTL Open House

The campus instructional community is invited to RTL's Open House on September 3!

Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses

August 27, 2024 - 2:00-3:00 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

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...

Setting the Stage: Fostering Student Engagement Throughout the Semester

August 26, 2024 - 2:00-2:45 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

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...

Organizing Your Class on bCourses Using the "Core Template"

August 26, 2024 - 10:00-11:00 AM 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

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...

Teaching Inclusively From Day One in Small Classes

August 23, 2024 - 10:30-11:30 AM 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, we will focus on practical strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment from the start of your course, specifically designed for smaller classes with...

Getting Started with Polling Tools: iClicker and Poll Everywhere

August 20 - 10:00-11:00 AM 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 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...

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement

August 19, 2024 - 10:00-10:45 AM 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

Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer review and team...

Upcoming Events

Past Events: Spring 2024 and Before

December 6, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
We will focus on new Zoom features and approaches to teaching in hybrid, active learning and off-campus environments.
November 17, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Hosted by
Computing, Data Science and Society (CDSS)
In this introductory workshop, come learn about how to teach via Jupyter and R notebooks. We will introduce the campus jupyterhubs and walk you through case studies of different courses that use them. Register for this session here!
November 15, 2021, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Research IT is offering an intermediate training session on using Python and Juyptyer on Savio, the campus Linux high-performance computing cluster.
November 10, 2021, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Hosted by
UC Berkeley Library
This training will help you navigate the copyright, fair use, and usage rights of including third-party content in your digital project.
October 14, 2021, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Research IT is offering an introductory training session on using Savio, the campus Linux high-performance computing cluster.
October 13, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Hosted by
Computing, Data Science and Society (CDSS)
In this introductory workshop, come learn about how to teach via Jupyter and R notebooks. We will introduce the campus jupyterhubs and walk you through case studies of different courses that use them. Register for this session here!
October 13, 2021, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hosted by
UC Berkeley Library
We'll look at choices you can make at the beginning of project development to influence sustainability, best practices for documentation and asset management, and how to sunset your project in a way that ensures long-term access for future researchers.
October 12, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Hosted by
UC Berkeley Library
n this workshop, we'll take a look at use cases for common open-source web platforms WordPress, Drupal, Omeka, and Scalar, and we'll talk about hosting, storage, and asset management.
September 29, 2021, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Hosted by
UC Berkeley Library
This short workshop will introduce key mapping terms and concepts and give an overview of popular platforms used to create web maps.
September 14, 2021, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Hosted by
UC Berkeley Library
Learn why and how to use Pressbooks for publishing your original books or course materials. You'll leave the workshop with a project already under way!
September 10, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Building off of our "Getting Started with Zoom" workshop, "Zoom to the Next Level" explores what we learned using Zoom during our first year in the cloud and the improvements that will be available in the Summer.
September 1, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Join us for an overview of the bCourses learning management system (LMS) and its native (built-in) features, and gain familiarity with basic site setup and navigation.
September 1, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Hosted by
The American Cultures (AC) Center; The Centers for Educational Justice and Community Engagement (EJCE); The Center for Teaching and Learning; The Division of Equity and Inclusion; The Multicultural Community Center (MCC)
What revelations have teaching, learning and living during the pandemic “cracked open” for you? What is visible now that was not before? What is the role of grief in the classroom and in our campus lives? Please join the Teaching in Troubled Times community on for a reflective discussion on our...
August 20, 2021, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Building off of our "Getting Started with Zoom" workshop, "Zoom to the Next Level" explores what we learned using Zoom during our first year in the cloud and the improvements that will be available in the Summer.
August 20, 2021, 10:00am to 11:00am
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Join Digital Learning Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration.
August 19, 2021, 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
In this virtual workshop, an Ed Discussion expert will provide an overview of supported features including customizable thread categories and subcategories, anonymous posting, private posts among instructors and TAs, image annotation, LaTeX equations, code execution for multiple computer...
August 19, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Hosted by
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore key elements and strategies for DIY audio and media production processes.
August 18, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Hosted by
Digital Learning Services (DLS)
In this workshop, you’ll learn about the various tools (including Zoom and Kaltura Capture) you can use, and understand the pros and cons of each.
August 18, 2021, 10:00am to 11:00am
Hosted by
Digital Learning Services (DLS)
Join Digital Learning Services for an introductory workshop about Kaltura, a web-based video management platform that allows UC Berkeley instructors, students, and staff to upload, edit, manage and share videos and other media.
August 17, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Hosted by
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
In this interactive workshop, participants will collaboratively explore considerations for selecting active learning strategies for different teaching and learning goals.
August 17, 2021, 10:00am to 11:00am
Hosted by
Digital Learning Services (DLS)
Join us to learn more about how you can leverage the DLS Core Template to jumpstart your bCourses site design and maximize student engagement online.
August 16, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Hosted by
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
When designing a new course or revising an existing one, a learner-centered approach calls for instructors to examine the relationship between learning objectives, assessments, and activities.
August 16, 2021, 10:00am to 11:30am
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Attend this workshop to learn how to improve the accessibility of your bCourses files so students using assistive technologies can better access content and generate alternative formats.
August 13, 2021, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
This workshop goes over integrating your laptop/mobile device in a variety of Berkeley classrooms. We will also explore how to implement Zoom features in any classroom.
August 13, 2021, 10:00am to 11:00am
Hosted by
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Join Digital Learning Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration.