Upcoming Events

The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. To assist us in planning, pre-registration is required. Workshops marked with an asterisk fulfill a requirement of the Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. If you would like your participation in a workshop to count toward the Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, you must stay for the entire workshop.

Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer review and team member evaluation assignments and is now available for all UC Berkeley classes as part of a pilot. Through Peerceptiv, students give and receive actionable feedback on assignments, which supports learning for both the giver and receiver of feedback. This peer assessment technology improves writing and critical thinking skills by engaging students in the role of the teacher. In this live session, you will: Explore various ways Peerceptiv peer assessment is used to increase student engagement and reduce grading time. Learn how it integrates with bCourses. Understand how to set up an assignment in bCourses and in Peerceptiv, enabling you to add peer review to an existing or new assignment in your course. Registration Required

In this workshop, you will learn how to streamline attendance-taking processes in your classes using iClicker and Poll Everywhere. We will explore the functionalities of each platform and provide hands-on guidance on how to effectively leverage them to automate attendance tracking, and syncing to bCourses gradebook. By the end of this workshop you will: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the features and capabilities of bCourses, iClicker, and PollEverywhere for attendance tracking Develop practical skills to effectively set up and manage attendance automation Learn strategies to enhance student engagement and participation through interactive attendance-taking methods Build confidence in implementing attendance automation tools to streamline administrative tasks and focus more on teaching and learning This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in optimizing their classroom management processes through the automation of attendance-taking. No prior experience with the platforms is required, but basic familiarity with bCourses and engagement tools (iClicker, Poll Everywhere) would be beneficial. Registration is Required. 

Success begins with a clear roadmap and well-defined goals. In this interactive workshop, our facilitators will guide you in creating a strategic plan to set and achieve goals that align with your priorities. Whether you aim to excel in research, pursue further studies, or explore diverse career paths, you will leave this workshop with structure, tools, and tips for your semester plan. Registration required.

This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading rules tailored to your teaching style, and set up new assignments with associated Gradebook columns. Register here.