Remote Instruction

Check for Accessibility with the Ally Instructor Report

Check for Accessibility with the Ally Instructor Report

The Ally tool in bCourses identifies if images and files in your course site are formatted for accessibility. It then provides guidance on how to edit materials that are currently not in accessible formats, a process called remediation. As you add links to documents or embed images on your weekly landing pages, you may notice the green, orange, and red meters next to the files identifying if the materials are fully, partially, or not accessible, respectively. The Ally tool indicates the problem when you...

Maximizing Media Production for Student Engagement (8/19)

August 19, 2021, 1:00pm
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore key elements and strategies for DIY audio and media production processes.

Hybrid Teaching Using Zoom (8/13)

August 13, 2021, 11:00am
This workshop goes over integrating your laptop/mobile device in a variety of Berkeley classrooms. We will also explore how to implement Zoom features in any classroom.

Maximizing Media Production for Student Engagement (7/14)

July 14, 2021, 10:00am
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore key elements and strategies for DIY audio and media production processes.

Getting Started with Zoom (8/13)

August 13, 2021, 10:00am
Join Digital Learning Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration.

bCourses Basics + Best Practices for GSIs (9/1)

September 1, 2021, 2:00pm
Join us for an overview of the bCourses learning management system (LMS) and its native (built-in) features, and gain familiarity with basic site setup and navigation.

Getting Started with Kaltura (8/18)

August 18, 2021, 10:00am
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.

Getting Started with Zoom (7/21)

July 21, 2021, 2:00pm
Join Digital Learning Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration.

Moving from Red to Green: Ally in bCourses (8/16)

August 16, 2021, 10:00am
Attend this workshop to learn how to improve the accessibility of your bCourses files so students using assistive technologies can better access content and generate alternative formats.

Get Started with Gradescope (8/12)

August 12, 2021, 11:00am
Join us for an online workshop and learn how instructors use Gradescope. The workshop will offer guidance on delivery of assignments that are paper-based, fully online, or a combination of the two.