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As part of the Division of Undergraduate Education, Research, Teaching, & Learning Services (RTL) partners with the campus to inspire, enrich, and innovate Berkeley’s collective practice and pursuit of inclusive teaching and research excellence.

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RTL Projects + Initiatives

Academic Innovation Studio (AIS)

Center for Teaching + Learning (CTL)

Research IT

RTL Highlights

AI in Teaching & Learning

Review opportunities and challenges of Generative AI on teaching and learning at Berkeley as well as resources available to the campus community. 

Learning Paths

RTL is introducing new Learning Paths—a fresh, dynamic approach to faculty development designed for our instructional community.

New Faculty Guide

CTL's New Faculty Guide contains essential information and practical tips to support instructors during the first teaching semester. 

Special Event: RTL Open House

Join RTL on September 3 for an event designed to introduce faculty and GSIs to our services, tools, and resources in a fun and interactive way. 

News

New bCourses Feature for Differentiated Instruction

August 6, 2024

Modules, module items, pages, and ungraded discussions can now be assigned to everyone, specific sections, or individual students in bCourses. These updates are intended to improve the ability to differentiate instruction of their course content....Read more about New bCourses Feature for Differentiated Instruction

RTL Open House

August 1, 2024

The campus instructional community is invited to RTL's Open House on September 3!
10:00am - 3:00pm | Academic Innovation Studio (AIS), 117 Dwinelle

New bCourses “Assign To…” Workflow & Features

July 24, 2024

On July 20th, all users were migrated to a new “Assign To…” workflow interface when assigning Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions in bCourses. No functionality has been removed. To set due dates and assign content to students, select the blue “Manage...Read more about New bCourses “Assign To…” Workflow & Features

Events

August 2024 Events

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement | Aug 19
Peerceptiv iconJoin us to explore Peerceptiv, a peer collaboration tool now available to all UC Berkeley instructors as a pilot. Learn how it enhances student engagement, integrates with bCourses, and helps you set up peer review assignments.
Getting Started with Polling Tools: iClicker and Poll Everywhere | Aug 20
Polls iconJoin this session to review the basics of Berkeley-sponsored polling tools, iClicker Cloud and Poll Everywhere. Learn to set up your account, create and run polls, choose from various activities, and sync your polling tool with bCourses.
bCourses (Canvas) Basics: Teaching with bCourses Survival Guide | Aug 22

Canvas iconJoin us for an introduction to bCourses, perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher. Learn essential features like Pages, Modules, Assignments, and Announcements to organize and manage your courses. 
Teaching Inclusively From Day One in Small Classes | Aug 23
Inclusivity iconJoin us to discover practical strategies for fostering inclusion in small classes (under 50 students). Learn to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to support and engage all students.
Organizing Your Class on bCourses Using the "Core Template" | Aug 26
Canvas iconDesigning a student-friendly bCourse site can be overwhelming, but an organized site saves time and helps students stay on track. Join us to learn how to use the Core Template to organize your content, enhancing your bCourses site design.
Setting the Stage: Fostering Student Engagement Throughout the Semester | Aug 26
Active learning iconJoin us to kick off the semester with dynamic teaching strategies. Learn tools to create an active learning environment from day one, including peer discussions and questioning techniques. Discover practical methods to make your classroom a dynamic, interactive experience.
Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses | Aug 27
Canvas iconJoin us to learn how to effectively set up and manage your Gradebook in bCourses. Discover how to weight grades, configure Grade Posting Policy, create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading rules, and set up assignments with associated Gradebook columns.
Organizing Your Class on bCourses Using the "Core Template" | Aug 28
Canvas iconDesigning a student-friendly bCourse site can be overwhelming, but an organized site saves time and helps students stay on track. Join us to learn how to use the Core Template to organize your content, enhancing your bCourses site design.
Teaching Inclusively From Day One in Large Classes | Aug 29
Inclusivity iconJoin us to discover practical strategies for fostering inclusion in large classes (more than 50 students). Learn to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to support and engage all students.

September 2024 Events

RTL Open House | Sep 3
RTL Open House iconJoin us for our Open House, an interactive and engaging experience where the instructional community can discover our services, tools, and resources in a relaxed and social setting, with light snacks and refreshments provided - we can't wait to welcome you!
Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement | Sep 4
Peerceptiv iconJoin us to explore Peerceptiv, a peer collaboration tool now available to all UC Berkeley instructors as a pilot. Learn how it enhances student engagement, integrates with bCourses, and helps you set up peer review assignments.
Easy Attendance Tracking with iClicker & PollEverywhere | Sep 5
Attendance tracking iconJoin us in streamlining attendance-taking with iClicker and PollEverywhere. You will learn how to automate attendance tracking and sync with the bCourses gradebook.
Assignments and Grading: Build Your Gradebook in bCourses | Sep 9
Canvas iconJoin us to learn how to effectively set up and manage your Gradebook in bCourses. Discover how to weight grades, configure Grade Posting Policy, create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading rules, and set up assignments with associated Gradebook columns.
Spark Talk: Exploring Equity via Metacognitive Practice | Sep 10
Metacognitive iconJoin us to explore how metacognition can support students during midterms. Learn how reflection and self-assessment activities improve exam performance, especially for students with lower ACT scores. We'll discuss recent research findings and how metacognition benefits students across various disciplines.
Active Learning in Large Classes: What’s Possible? | Sep 12
AL in large classroomsJoin us to explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing active learning in large, introductory lecture settings. Learn strategies for incorporating active learning and techniques to engage large groups of students, helping them understand and embrace these methods.
Crafting Equitable Assessments with Every* Student in Mind | Sep 16
Equitable assessment iconJoin us to rethink traditional assessments by embracing diverse approaches for different skills and learning styles. Learn to design scaffolded assessments with practice, feedback, and revision, and make assignment instructions transparent with clear rubrics for a fair and inclusive environment.
Spark Talk: Rethinking Our Content Coverage Goals | Sep 24
Content coverage iconJoin us to explore course redesign and the impact of excessive content coverage on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discuss recent research showing how content requirements can hinder students from marginalized backgrounds and consider how these findings apply to our courses.