Past Events

Past Events page listed with the most recently concluded event at the top of the page tag

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement

January 22, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:OO 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

Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer...

Teaching Inclusively From Day One

January 17, 2025 - 10:00-10:45 AM 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

In this workshop, we will focus on practical strategies for creating an inclusive learning environment from the start of your course. While inclusion and diversity are essential values in education,...

Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses

January 28, 2025 - 10:00-11:00 AM 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

This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage...

Spark Talk: Strategies for Building a Sense of Belonging in the Classroom

January 24, 2025 - 10:00-10:30 AM 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

This spark talk focuses on a theory for measuring classroom experiences to foster student belonging. Often, there is​ more emphasis on individual student outcomes rather than on classroom environments when measuring the effectiveness...

New in Poll Everywhere: Course Management Interface

January 16, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:00 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

Starting January 6, 2025, Poll Everywhere will introduce its "Course Management" trial to all Berkeley accounts, featuring a centralized interface that streamlines key steps in the instructor workflow....

Understanding and Responding to Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

January 14, 2025 - 12:30-1:15 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

The choices for engaging with generative AI in your class likely still feels overwhelming! In this workshop, we will take a practical and grounded approach to considering what your options might be for...

bCourses (Canvas) Basics & New Features: Teaching with bCourses Survival Guide

January 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM-12:00 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, as well as learn about new features. You’ll be guided through the...

Navigating AI in Course Design: Early Steps and Reflections

January 13, 2025 - 1:00-1:30 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, Instructional Designers

Join an instructional designer as she reflects on her initial foray into using AI for practical course design (e.g., images, extracting course intros from learning objectives, creating podcasts from content). She...

Setting the Stage: Fostering Student Engagement Throughout the Semester

January 15, 2025 - 10:00-10:45 AM 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

Kick off the semester with a dynamic approach to teaching by joining us for 'Setting the Stage for Student Engagement This Semester.' This workshop is designed to empower you with the tools and strategies...

Organizing Your Class on bCourses Using the "Core Template"

August 26, 2024 - 10:00-11:00 AM 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

Designing a student-friendly bCourse course can be time-consuming and overwhelming, and it may seem easier to think of bCourses as a file repository shared with students. However, creating a bCourses site that is organized...