bCourses

Overview

bCourses Video Playlist

About bCourses

bCourses is Berkeley's official campus Learning Management System (LMS), using the open-source Canvas platform. This tool provides a resource for instructors and students to enrich the teaching and learning experience. bCourses is integrated with additional academic technology tools.

Pedagogical Benefits
Instructors can create new or upload existing course materials and build graded activities within bCourses, while also using it to communicate with and provide feedback to students. It offers a variety of built-in assessment tools, as well as an opportunity to integrate external tools to customize the course experience.

Instructors Get Started with bCourses

All instructors of record for a UC Berkeley class can use bCourses (Canvas), Berkeley's learning management system, to deliver their course materials and graded activities for an enriched teaching and learning experience. Your course site can be customized to fit your needs, as well as the needs of your students.

Use the in-depth bCourses guides linked below to get your site ready, organize your content, communicate with students, and set up your assignments and gradebook:

We also offer live workshops, as well as self-paced online tutorials where you can learn more about bCourses:

Upcoming Live Workshops
Introduction to bCourses Video Playlist
bCourses Essentials: Building Effective Courses Learning Path
Accessibility Basics for bCourses
Enroll in Growing with Canvas (Online Training from bCourses Vendor)

If you experience any technical problems with bCourses, please let us know by using the options available in the “bCourses Help” section of this page.

Students Get Started with bCourses

Students, if your instructor is using bCourses, you can access your course site(s) by logging into your CalCentral or bCourses account. Please note: Enrollments in bCourses are updated daily between 6am-8am using information from the student information system, so if you registered for a class after this time, you will get access into the course site the next time that enrollment is updated.

bCourses sites are spaces where your instructor can put course materials and grades. They can also be used to interact with your classmates and instructors in a variety of creative and productive ways. Additionally, if your instructor uses Course Capture (“Webcast”), links to your course videos will be found there.

Please take a moment to review the following “Students Getting Started” help articles linked below to get an overview of commonly used tools in bCourses and how you can use them as a student.

bCourses FAQs

Get Help

Email: bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 664-9000
Webform: Request Support
Search the Knowledge Base
Instructors: Schedule a Consultation
Students: Student Technology Services Tech Support
bCourses Status Dashboard (subscribe to email alerts)

bCourses Resources

Services + Programs

Service at a Glance


Category	Details
System Availability	24/7*
Initial Support Response Time	No longer than 1 business day.
Services and Offerings	Official campus Learning Management System integrated with academic integrity tools.
Eligibility	Instructors and Students
Data Protection Level	P3 - This platform stores or processes FERPA-Protected Student Records and has passed a rigorous Vendor Security Assessment led by Berkeley’s Information Security Office.
Service Level	Enhanced - We help you adapt the system or service to your needs. We are available for one-on-one consultations and workshops, or to coordinate the appropriate resources to help you accomplish your goals.
Service Owner	Catherine McChrystal
Rates	Ongoing operations support is free of charge.

* Except during scheduled maintenance.