Supported Learning Tools

Overview

These tools, which have been vetted for accessibility, privacy, and security, are licensed for use by all of campus, and backed by local resources and experts to assist with their use. RTL Commons limits access to any features or components that have access barriers and we continue to work on remediation of those barriers.

Ally (Accessibility and Remediation)

Ally is a set of tools within bCourses that helps make course content more accessible by automatically remediating documents.

bCourses (Canvas)

bCourses allows instructors to create or upload course materials to build graded activities online, communicate with students, and provide feedback.

DataHub

DataHub is a distribution of open-source JupyterHub service that provides interactive computing environments to educators and students across campus using open-source tools in the Jupyter ecosystem and beyond.

Ed Discussion (Online Discussions)

Ed Discussion is a forum organized to make it easier for students to ask questions and find answers.

Gradescope

Gradescope is a suite of tools designed to accommodate a common grading workflow.

iClicker Cloud (Student Response System)

Student Response Systems enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class.

Kaltura (Video Management Platform)

Kaltura is a web-based video management platform that allows for the upload, editing, managing and sharing of videos and other media.

Peerceptiv

Peerceptiv allows instructors to create various types of peer review assignments and promotes a culture of feedback and collaboration between students.

Poll Everywhere (Student Response Systems)

Student Response Systems enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class.

SensusAccess

SensusAccess is a self-service solution that automates the conversion of documents into a range of alternative formats including mp3, e-books, Braille, and Daisy.

Turnitin (Academic Integrity)

Academic Integrity services at Berkeley provide students and instructors tools that integrate with bCourses Assignments to promote compliance with Berkeley's Honor Code.

Zoom for Instruction

In addition to live lecture streaming, Zoom can also support other instructional scenarios, such as video recording for asynchronous viewing, and active learning (polling, breakout rooms, whiteboards, screensharing).

Using an Unsupported Tool

Using a supported learning tool is strongly recommended and offers the benefits listed in the right-hand column. Instructors have the ability to use tools not included in the list of supported tools. However, when using an unsupported tool, instructors assume responsibility for reviewing and vetting the factors mentioned on this page. RTL is unable to provide any assistance for unsupported tools. If using an unsupported tool, please work with DSP to ensure that accommodations can be made: Contact Us | Disabled Students' Program (berkeley.edu).