As part of the Division of Undergraduate Education, Research, Teaching, & Learning Services (RTL) partners with the campus to inspire, enrich, and innovate Berkeley’s collective practice and pursuit of inclusive teaching and research excellence.
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September 2024 Events
| RTL Open House | Sep 3 |
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 Join us for our Open House, an interactive and engaging experience where the instructional community can discover our services, tools, and resources in a relaxed and social setting, with light snacks and refreshments provided - we can't wait to welcome you! |
| Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement | Sep 4 |
 Join us to explore Peerceptiv, a peer collaboration tool now available to all UC Berkeley instructors as a pilot. Learn how it enhances student engagement, integrates with bCourses, and helps you set up peer review assignments. |
| Easy Attendance Tracking with iClicker & PollEverywhere | Sep 5 |
 Join us in streamlining attendance-taking with iClicker and PollEverywhere. You will learn how to automate attendance tracking and sync with the bCourses gradebook. |
| Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses | Sep 9 |
 Join us to learn how to effectively set up and manage your Gradebook in bCourses. Discover how to weight grades, configure Grade Posting Policy, create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading rules, and set up assignments with associated Gradebook columns. |
| Spark Talk: Exploring Equity via Metacognitive Practice | Sep 10 |
 Join us to explore how metacognition can support students during midterms. Learn how reflection and self-assessment activities improve exam performance, especially for students with lower ACT scores. We'll discuss recent research findings and how metacognition benefits students across various disciplines. |
| Active Learning in Large Classes: What’s Possible? | Sep 12 |
 Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing active learning in large, introductory lecture settings. Learn strategies for incorporating active learning and techniques to engage large groups of students, helping them understand and embrace these methods. |
| Crafting Equitable Assessments with Every* Student in Mind | Sep 16 |
 Join us to rethink traditional assessments by embracing diverse approaches for different skills and learning styles. Learn to design scaffolded assessments with practice, feedback, and revision, and make assignment instructions transparent with clear rubrics for a fair and inclusive environment. |
| Spark Talk: Rethinking Our Content Coverage Goals | Sep 24 |
 Join us to explore course redesign and the impact of excessive content coverage on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discuss recent research showing how content requirements can hinder students from marginalized backgrounds and consider how these findings apply to our courses. |
October 2024 Events
| Faculty Perspectives on Adapting to Active Learning | Oct 1 |
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 Join us for a dynamic discussion with faculty who have successfully integrated active learning into their classrooms. Panelists will share unique approaches, strategies, tools, and real-life examples from their courses. |
| Rehearsing an Active Learning Activity | Oct 8 |
 Join us for a practice-based session on active learning. Engage in an active learning rehearsal where the moderator will model a strategy for feedback. Then, in small groups, participate in each other's activities and provide constructive feedback. |
| Collaboration and Peer Support: Introduction to Ed Discussion | Oct 9 |
 Join us to discover how Ed Discussion can boost student participation in your classes. Learn to set up and manage online discussions, use customizable categories and thread templates, and facilitate meaningful dialogue. |
| Crafting Questions with AI in iClicker + Social | Oct 18 |
 Join us to explore iClicker Cloud's new AI Question Generator. The session includes leveraging AI for question creation and an open sharing session to discuss best practices. Afterwards, network with fellow educators over light refreshments. |
November 2024 Events
| Inclusive Mentoring Practices | Nov 13 |
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 Enhance your mentoring skills and impact your students. Join us to learn how to cultivate inclusive, productive mentoring relationships, support diverse students, and address mentoring challenges. Gain strategies to foster well-being and empower your mentees. |