August 22, 2024 - 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation
Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Join us in this workshop for an introduction to bCourses (Canvas), Berkeley’s learning management system. This session is perfect for those new to bCourses or anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of its core functionalities. You’ll be guided through the essential features of bCourses, including Pages, Modules, Assignments, and Announcements which are integral to organizing and managing your courses effectively. We'll also cover basic site setup and navigation.
This session will run for 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***
Unable to join us for 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.
This event is part of the "bCourses Essentials: Building Effective Courses" learning path. Be sure to check out this learning path and explore its other components!
Facilitators:
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Peter Heckel assists instructors with academic technologies such as bCourses, iClicker Cloud and Poll Everywhere, and implements initiatives and programs to make sure instructional tools are meeting faculty needs. Prior to working for Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL), Peter taught for 14 years in Oakland public schools. |
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Catherine McChrystal (she/her) is the Learning Tools Team Lead and lead administrator for bCourses. In this role, she works to understand instructor needs to influence service improvement projects for supported academic technologies. She holds a master's degree in Educational Technology and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Learning & Instruction. Prior to joining RTL, she served as an instructional designer at UC Berkeley and as the training program lead for the YouTube Policy team. |