Learning Paths

Welcome to our Learning Paths

We’ve reimagined faculty development with a more flexible, focused approach. Our Learning Paths bring together curated live sessions and asynchronous resources to help you grow your teaching practice at your own pace and schedule. Whether you're trying something new or building on what already works, these paths are here to inspire you along the way.

Research indicates that the most effective professional development is ongoing, practical, and integrated within your teaching context. Our Learning Paths are crafted to be just that. They offer a logical sequence of resources catering to diverse learning styles and professional needs, ensuring you maximize your time and effort.

Learning Paths Descriptions

bCourses Essentials: Building Effective Courses

bCourses (Canvas) is a powerful tool, and this path will help you harness its full potential. Learn how to organize your course content, set up and manage your gradebook, create engaging quizzes, and develop multimedia instructional materials.

Rethinking Student Engagement

Keeping a classroom engaged is an ongoing practice. This path covers the conditions that make engagement possible, active learning techniques, and technology tools that extend engagement beyond the classroom.

Building Inclusive Classrooms

Every Berkeley classroom brings together students with different histories and different paths to that room. This path covers Universal Design for Learning, race, gender, and disability in teaching, fostering belonging, and supporting nontraditional, international, and multilingual students.

Equitable Assessment and Grading

This path is packed with strategies for crafting meaningful assessments and adopting fair grading practices. We’ll explore bias-reduction, authentic learning experiences, and how to integrate technology for more equitable outcomes.