Teaching and Learning

Back Together: What Did We Learn that We Don’t Want to Lose?

September 1, 2021, 12:00pm

What revelations have teaching, learning and living during the pandemic “cracked open” for you? What is visible now that was not before? What is the role of grief in the classroom and in our campus lives?

Please join the Teaching in Troubled Times community on for a reflective discussion on our pedagogies in an era of trauma, fear, and resilience. Our goal is to focus our attention on the dilemmas and ambivalences that have been laid bare by the pandemic. Without providing quick fixes, we plan to share opportunities to shift our thinking, experiment with new methods and practice/try...

Build Your Gradebook in bCourses

January 9, 2024, 2:00pm

Picture of Peter HeckelJoin this workshop to discover the ins and outs of setting up your Gradebook in bCourses. We'll guide you through weighting grades, dropping the lowest scores, and various other techniques to make sure Canvas calculates your grades exactly as you intend.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:...

bCourses Essentials

May 4, 2022, 10:00am
Join us for an overview of the bCourses learning management system (LMS) and its native (built-in) features.

Classroom Essentials

August 23, 2022, 2:00pm
Join this workshop for an introduction to (or refresher on) the tech available in General Assignment classrooms on campus.

Getting Started with Kaltura (1/13)

January 13, 2022, 2:00pm
This workshop will provide a basic overview of key features of the Kaltura web-based video management platform accessed via bCourses.

Latest and Greatest Gradescope Updates

September 6, 2023, 7:00am
Join this workshop to see Gradescope’s newest features in action and get your questions answered in a live Q&A.

Using Gradescope in Canvas (bCourses)

February 18, 2022, 9:00am
This workshop will show you how to take advantage of the Gradescope integration in Canvas (bCourses).

Getting Started with Kaltura

August 11, 2022, 11:00am
Join us for a basic overview of key features of this campus-supported web-based video management platform.

Designing your bCourses site with the Core Template

January 13, 2023, 10:00am
This virtual workshop will provide an overview of how to access and use the DLS Core Template to create an effective and engaging bCourses site for courses in any modality.

Beyond the Basics: Assignment Grading in bCourses

January 13, 2023, 11:00am
Join us for a workshop focused on assignments, quizzes, and grading to learn how to take advantage of more advanced features that will help you use the tool to its fullest, freeing up your time for what matters most.