Projects + Initiatives

RTL is engaged in projects to support Teaching, Learning, and Research across campus. Whenever appropriate we chronicle these projects to keep users informed of decisions and to share key information with stakeholders and higher ed partners.

Arts + Humanities Testing Center

Sponsored by the Division of Undergraduate Education (UE) and the Division of Arts & Humanities (A&H) in partnership with the Disabled Students' Program (DSP) and the Berkeley Language Center (BLC), the A&H Testing Center (AHTC) provides final exam accommodations for students with disabilities who are approved for 150% extra time and a low-distraction environment. The Center is being established as a new project starting in Spring 2025.

RTL Learning Paths

We're thrilled to introduce our new Learning Paths—a fresh, dynamic approach to faculty development designed for our instructional community. We know that the traditional, one-size-fits-all PD model isn't cutting it anymore. Recognizing this, we've reimagined how we support our incredible faculty and created learning paths that offer a structured yet adaptable sequence of synchronous and asynchronous resources.

Classroom Upgrades

This page includes information on the upcoming roadmap and past accomplishments of the Classroom Technology Services team and our key partners in maintaining our General Assignment classrooms.

Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF)

CBTF is both a space and service enabling students to take computer-administered exams in a controlled proctored environment, under specific constraints and circumstances designed to enable operation at scale. Originally started in the College of Engineering, this service is being centralized through RTL.

Futures Thinking @ RTL

Futures thinking is an analytical, creative, and collaborative exploration of how the future might be different. Futures thinking often targets a 10-year time horizon, a timeframe in which a number of transformational changes might happen. This timeframe also provides sufficient lead time for us to mitigate threats, maximize opportunities, and otherwise help build our desired future, starting today.

Semester in the Cloud

UC Berkeley’s Semester in the Cloud (SitC) consisted of programs that supported instructors as they improved the quality of remote teaching and learning. Past programs have included the 2021 Spring Enhanced Remote Course Design/Delivery Services at Scale and the Fall 2020 Remote Enhanced Cohort

UC Berkeley XR Community of Practice

Starting with the XR project launches by several awardees of the 2020 Berkeley Changemaker Technology Innovation & Connected Campus Grants, this community of practice welcomes and the broadest possible range of works-in-progress while also promoting emerging practices around accessibility, design, content curation, as well as security and privacy.