RTL Open House

The campus instructional community is invited to RTL's Open House on September 3!

Topics

10:00am - 3:00pm | Academic Innovation Studio (AIS), 117 Dwinelle

This event is designed to introduce faculty and GSIs to our services, tools, and resources in a fun and interactive way. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the event.

No registration is needed—just stop by! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, discover new tools, and get personalized support. We look forward to seeing you there!

Review all RTL events and workshops to support semester start.

Join us for a series of short demo sessions to get familiar with academic technology tools for teaching and collaboration. Learn about their functionalities and how they can support your teaching.

Academic Technology Tools featured 10:00am - 12:00pm


Tool	Description
bCourses (Canvas)	Berkeley Learning Management
Poll Everywhere & iClicker	System Student Response Systems or Polling Tools
Peerceptiv	Peer Review Tool
DataHub	JupyterHub

Academic Technology Tools featured 12:00 - 2:00pm


Tool	Description
Ally & Sensus Access	Accessibility Tools
Kaltura & Course Capture	Video Tools
bCourses (Canvas)	Berkeley Learning Management

Mini Consultations

Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) colleagues will be available to give personalized support. Discuss topics such as course and syllabi redesign, developing rubrics, incorporating active learning, promoting equitable learning experiences, and any other questions related to your course, curriculum, or pedagogy.

DIY Studio Tour

The Do-It-Yourself Media Service supports instructors looking to create video and audio content for online lectures, flipped classroom activities, blended learning materials, tutorial videos, podcasts and more. Drop by anytime between 10:00am and 2:00pm for a tour of the DIY studio to explore its features and learn how it can support your teaching and creative projects.

Grade Distribution Tool Demo: Analyze Grading and Equity Trends

Discover the new Grade Distribution Tool designed to help you visualize trends in final grades over time and compare average grades for different student demographics. This innovative tool, built at Berkeley, displays historical grade and demographic data directly in bCourses. Learn how this tool can assist you in making your class more equitable for students from all backgrounds. Join us for a demonstration and see how you can participate in the pilot program.

Flex Classroom Preview | 12:45 - 1:50pm

Our Classroom Technology team is upgrading classroom technology with tools that enhance student collaboration and participation. Join this session for an interactive presentation on maximizing student engagement in our new classrooms. Many aspects of this demo can be applied in any classroom. To participate, please bring a device with Zoom installed. Activities include:

Optimal Zoom settings for in-class activities
Zoom Room controls
Screen sharing from anywhere in the classroom
Collaborative annotation
Interactive whiteboarding
Zoom polls and quizzes
Three types of Zoom chat
Language translation
Zoom video recording and streaming

Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program Q&A | 2:00 - 3:00pm

Join us for an informal Q&A session about the Lecturer Teaching Fellows (LTF) program. This session will provide an overview of the program year and offer space for questions and answers related to the program application, activities, and any other inquiries. Learn more about the LTF program and connect with colleagues in this informative session. For additional details, please visit the LTF program page on the CTL website