Competency: Teaching

The Training in Advanced Data Analytics for Behavioral and Social Sciences (TADA-BSSR) Webinar Series is a virtual lecture series that covers advanced data analytics and data science underlying modern behavioral and social sciences research, with presentations from experts showing the basics of data management, representation,…

BIDS ImageXD convenes researchers, scientists, and theorists (of all learning levels) who work with images as a primary source of data, to learn about the latest developments in a variety of fields and to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. This year’s event will feature a 2-day program of distinguished speakers and presentations. All…

Need to record asynchronous lecture content to provide to your students? Not sure what to use or how to get started? In this workshop, you’ll learn about the various tools (including Zoom and Kaltura Capture) you can use, and understand the pros and cons of each. You’ll leave knowing how…

Toast of Berkeley was established in 2009 to foster a community of people interested in becoming more confident and effective public speakers and leaders. We have created a loyal following of students, educators, and professionals with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We welcome everyone. Whether English is or isn’t your first language, if you…

Qualtrics is a powerful online tool available to Berkeley community members that can be used for a range of data collection activities.  Primarily, Qualtrics is designed to make web surveys easy to write, test, and implement, but the software can be used for data entry, training, quality control,…

This four-part, interactive workshop series is your complete introduction to programming Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. By the end of the series, you will be able to apply your knowledge of basic principles of programming and data manipulation to a real-world social science application.

Ever wonder about the red indicators next to your bCourses files? The Ally tool provides instructors with visual indicators (students do not see the indicators) gauging the accessibility of files and assigns an accessibility score. Attend this workshop to learn how to improve the accessibility of your bCourses files so…

Have you ever wondered if your students were really “getting it,” or been surprised with low student grades when you thought all was well? Research shows that frequent, low-stakes assessments (i.e., formative assessments), like quizzes, reflective activities, and live polling, help instructors to check in with students’ learning and enhance…

Enhancing Student Participation Zoom meeting information is linked above on the event page for your workshop under “Online Location/Join Online Event” *This workshop fulfills a requirement for the Certificate of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. In order to receive credit for the Certificate of Teaching and Learning:  Arrive…

See organizers’ website for details Mike Holmes is CSO of Ambys Medicines, a Bay Area company pioneering the novel application of cell and gene therapies to reverse liver disease progression and restore liver function. Prior to Ambys, Mike worked at Sangamo, most recently as its senior vice president…

See organizers’ website for details Overview  A brief history of ANNs (Artificial Neural Networks) and an explanation of the intuition behind them. This part aims to give the audience a conceptual understanding with few mathematical barriers, and no programming requirements. Step-by-step construction of a very…

See organizers’ website for details Machine learning often evokes images of Skynet, self-driving cars, and computerized homes. However, these ideas are less science fiction as they are tangible phenomena that are predicated on description, classification, prediction, and pattern recognition in data. To social scientists, such methods might be…

See organizers’ website for details In this workshop, Digital Learning Services staff will share the top tips we’ve gleaned from our combined decades of experience supporting faculty and instructors with DIY media content. We’ll cover everything from setting up your recording space to utilizing free tools and resources…