Program Strands

Digital Learning Services is excited to offer workshops focused on creating accessible documents.  These workshops provide opportunities for hands-on participation, covering common software (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Acrobat), specialized software for remediation (Ally in bCourses) as well as best practices for inclusive design. 

Participants will leave each workshop with a list of resources to assist them in future remediation efforts. 

The Center for Teaching and Learning (link is external)will be hosting three workshops designed to unpack the benefits, challenges, and nuances of assessing student learning in remote courses. The series begins with an introduction to formative assessments where participants will explore evidence-based strategies for assessing student learning over time and in a low-stakes environment.

Berkeley Faculty Link Program: Promoting faculty success, satisfaction, and belonging

The description for this event series and more information can be found on the Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare(link is external).

"Faculty Link is a new pilot program for Berkeley faculty. The program is funded by a grant from the UC Office of the President for three semesters (spring 2020 and AY 2020-21).

This workshop series hosted by the Library helps you with the skills and tools you need for successful digital publications.

Digital Learning Services staff will share top tips from our combined decades of experience supporting faculty and instructors with DIY media recording.

New to bCourses, or need a refresher? This workshop will provide a basic overview of key features.

In these workshops, Digital Learning Services(link is external) will share information about the Ed Discussion tool!

Join Digital Learning Services for an introductory workshop about Kaltura, a web-based video management platform that allows UC Berkeley instructors, students and staff to upload, edit, manage and share videos and other media.

Join Digital Learning Services and Educational Technology Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration.

In this workhop, Digital Learning Services will provide an overview of how UC Berkeley instructors use Gradescope. These workshops will offer guidance on how to deliver assessments remotely and outline various assessment options to meet your immediate needs. We will also cover the grading and rubric-building workflow on Gradescope and walk attendees through both the instructor and student interface for creating and submitting assignments and viewing feedback.

More About Gradescope

Join Digital Learning Services for an introduction to their new DLS Core Template, developed using bCourses' built-in course construction and management tools. The template offers a consistent organization without the need for instructors to learn any additional tools. Whether you are new to bCourses or an experienced user, come learn more about how it can be used with your online course materials.

Join Digital Learning Services(link is external) for an introduction to their new DLS DesignPlus Template, and learn how using this template can assist you in creating a consistent structure for organizing your bCourses course site! This tool is for you if you're already comfortable with the core functions of the bCourses platform, such as editing Pages, organizing Modules, and creating, administering, and grading Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes.

You know you can use Kaltura to store and share videos. But did you know Kaltura provides tools that can lead to increased engagement with those videos?

Kaltura Capture is a desktop recording application that instructors can use to capture their own lectures and upload to bCourses.

The Lecturer Engagement, Development, and Advancement (LEAD) Network is an informal group organized by and for lecturers at Berkeley, to foster learning, build community, and provide support.

This year, the UC campuses are partnering to celebrate this nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness and build community around research data. Tune in for sessions that explore topics related to data ethics, data security, and much more!

How does remote instruction change how you will teach your course? In this virtual workshop we will discuss strategies for how to approach remote instruction.

The Showcase of Teaching Innovation and Reinvention (STIR), formerly known as Waves of Innovation, is an annual showcase celebrating the work of Berkeley instructors, particularly with regard to novel or effective strategies for student engagement, large-enrollment courses, student writing, assessment, and student-faculty collaboration.

Digital Learning Services (DLS) and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) are hosting this workshop series that highlights how to implement pedagogical best practices for remote instruction using campus-supported technologies.

Our annual AIS-palooza brings together service providers and academic support organizations from all over campus. Come learn tips and tricks for teaching and research and discover new innovations and tools. We've got something for everyone!

Check out photos and resources from past years:

Teaching Dialogues are a regular series of campus-wide discussions on pressing topics related to teaching and learning, hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Academic Senate's Committee on Teaching.

Co-hosted by the American Cultures Center(link is external), the Division for Equity & Inclusion(link is external), and the Academic Innovation Studio, these timely, interactive dialogues feature dynamic faculty panelists and engage the Berkeley community in exploring how equity and justice challenges – locally, regionally and nationally – are impacting our students, instructors, classrooms, and campus.

This workshop will provide a more advanced overview of key features of Zoom, building off of the "Getting Started with Zoom" workshop series.