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This is a three-hour introductory workshop that will provide an overview of Excel, with no prior experience assumed. Attendees will learn how to use functions for handling data and making calculations, how to build charts and pivot tables, and more. The workshop includes a lecture-style walkthrough of each concept, combined with challenge problems to apply each concept to a real-world data analysis application. Instructors and TAs will provide support for students using Excel on either Windows or Mac, as well as for students using Google Sheets. Prerequisites: None. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Excel-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions

Creating accessible course materials can ensure that students are able to fully engage with your course. In this session, you will learn how to leverage Ally, an integrated accessibility tool in bCourses, to make your bCourses content more accessible. Ally is an integrated accessibility tool in bCourses that provides: Alternative formats of instructor-uploaded digital course content, that optimizes compatibility with mobile devices, screen readers, and other assistive technologies. Interactive guidance on how instructors can make course content more accessible Benefits for Students: Using Ally, students can convert files and course content into alternative formats such as BeeLine Reader, EPUB, Electronic Braille, Immersive Reader, PDF, HTML, MP3 (audio), and foreign language translations. Benefits for Instructors: The Ally tool assigns visual indicators next to course materials, so instructors can see accessibility scores (students do not see these indicators).  Guidance is also provided on how to create more accessible course content. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Download alternative formats provided by Ally Interact with Ally scores and review suggested fixes Enable the Ally Course Accessibility Report Use the WYSIWYG Instructor Feedback tool Identify where to receive assistance to improve scores This session will run for 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions. This session will be held via Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link. ➡️ Register for this event here!⬅️ ***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***