bCourses (Canvas) Basics & Best Practices for GSIs

August 14, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Intended audience: 
Graduate Student Instructors
Part of series: 

Picture of Kara Ganter Join us for an overview of the bCourses learning management system (LMS) and its native features (like Announcements, Pages, Navigation, Modules, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Groups, and My Media/Media Gallery), with GSI-specific guidance incorporated throughout the training. Follow along with a practical workflow for basic site setup and adding and editing content. Gain awareness of a few key integrated tools, like Zoom and PollEverywhere. Come away with a few best practices to maximize student engagement, and learn where to go for help when you're stuck or want to learn more.

Kara Ganter is the Director of Digital Education at the Graduate Division. In her role, she offers instructional design and technology consultation to GSIs for their instructional courses, modules, and certificates. She also collaborates with the Division of Undergraduate Education and Research,Teaching, and Learning (RTL) to drive innovation in Berkeley's teaching and research practices, aiming for excellence in both areas.

This session will be held via Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link. 

➡️ Register for this event here!⬅️

Unable to join us for this workshop? Check the RTL events calendar for future offerings of this workshop. Engage with our asynchronous offerings on this topic: Getting Started with bCourses, or receive customized assistance by emailing bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu, or by scheduling a 1:1 consultation.

Host

Graduate Division & Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)

Series description

Enhance your teaching skills with our "Teaching Essentials" workshop series. Designed specifically for new faculty/novice-level users, these workshops offer a comprehensive step-by-step exploration of essential technology tools and effective teaching principles. Join us to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to create engaging and impactful learning experiences for your students.