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Review our semester start issue packed with resources for hte Berkeley community.

Prepare for semester start with resources in the Research, Teaching, & Learning August Update

UPDATE -  AUGUST 29, 2024: Based on user feedback, the vendor has rolled back the “Assign To…” tray interface described below, reverting to the original design for assigning due dates and assignees. 

As of July 20, all users will see a new interface when interacting with Discussions or Announcements in bCourses. The updated interfaces include a modernized look and some added features. No functionality has been removed.

Between June 19 and June 27, 2024, did you do an import of bCourses content (e.g. from a previous course) that contained Kaltura media ? If so, the embeds may not function in the imported content due to a Canvas bug, if you used the “Select specific content” option (instead of the alternative "All content"):

Welcome to the special Research IT Spring Newsletter. We hope you learn about some of the many ways we support research across the UC Berkeley campus and beyond.

In this week’s Teaching newsletter, review shared teaching philosophies of the 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients. Also review past issues on topics that may help throughout the academic year.

Review RTL's latest news as we near the end of the spring semester.

Beginning in May of 2024, RTL will update our classrooms with microphones built into the ceiling, wireless display, interactive whiteboards with annotation features and easy remote connections over Zoom without the need to bring in your own device.  It will take about seven years for all 200+ classrooms to be upgraded. Instructors will be able to project without the fuss of cables and teach without having to put on a microphone.

In this week’s Teaching newsletter learn about how to cultivate student engagement with Self-Determination Theory. Also review past issues on topics that may help throughout the semester.

The story so far

Take a look at this month's events, opportunities, and highlighted resources in the February RTL Update.

Responding to feedback from instructors and insights gleaned from the Classroom of the Future pilot program, our engineering team is gearing up to implement a range of new technologies aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning experience in a select set of classrooms in the Social Sciences Building for the Spring 2024 semester.

Review the latest updates from RTL in the January 25 newsletter to support the campus community.