Benefits of Using Supported Learning Tools
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These tools are licensed for use by all of campus, and backed by local resources and experts to assist with their use. These tools have been vetted for accessibility, privacy, and security. Where tools have features or components that have access barriers, RTL limits access to those features or components and continues to work on remediation of the barriers.
Ally (Accessibility and Remediation)
Ally is a set of tools within bCourses that helps make course content more accessible by automatically remediating documents.
| License Status | Ally is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Ally in bCourses Service Page |
bCourses (Canvas)
bCourses allows instructors to create or upload course materials to build graded activities online, communicate with students, and provide feedback.
| License Status | bCourses is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | bCourses Service Page |
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.
| License Status | DataHub is available for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes (users authenticate to DataHub and share their course affiliation via bCourses) |
| More Info | DataHub Service Page |
Ed Discussion (Online Discussions)
Ed Discussion is a forum organized to make it easier for students to ask questions and find answers.
| License Status | Ed Discussions is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Online Discussions Service Page |
Gradescope
Gradescope is a suite of tools designed to accommodate a common grading workflow.
| License Status | Gradescope is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Gradescope Service Page |
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.
| License Status | iClicker Cloud is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Student Response Systems Service Page |
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.
| License Status | Kaltura is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes (as Media Gallery and My Media) |
| More Info | Kaltura Service Page |
Peerceptiv
Peerceptiv allows instructors to create various types of peer review assignments and promotes a culture of feedback and collaboration between students.
| License Status | Peerceptiv is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Peerceptiv Service Page |
Poll Everywhere (Student Response System)
Student Response Systems enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class.
| License Status | Poll Everywhere is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Student Response Systems Service Page |
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.
| License Status | SensusAccess is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors |
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| bCourses Integration | No |
| More Info | SensusAccess Service Page |
SuiteC
SuiteC provides bCourses users with additional tools to support student engagement and collaboration.
| License Status | SuiteC is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors |
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| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | SuiteC Service Page |
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.
| License Status | Turnitin is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors |
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| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Academic Integrity Service Page |
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).
| License Status | Zoom is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors |
| Support | Email and 1:1 Consultations |
| bCourses Integration | Yes |
| More Info | Zoom for Instruction Service Page |
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).
