News

September 29, 2015

bCourses System Status - Operational ✓

This is a status message to inform users that bCourses is currently operational and has recovered from the system outages last week that affected access and the functionality of tools. 

If there are any issues, we will post a new news alert. Thank you for your patience!

September 25, 2015

Some bCourses tools currently unavailable
Starting around 7 AM on Friday morning, September 25, 2015, a campus database issue began triggering a general slowdown across ETS services.

September 23, 2015

bSpace Deadline for Access Has Been Extended to Weds. 10/21

Given the network service interruptions this past weekend, ETS is extending the deadline for bSpace course owners and project site owners to access their content to Wednesday, October 21st. We want to ensure instructors and project owners have enough time to address their content retrieval needs in case the downtime affected their plans. The original deadline was the end of September. The extension will provide an additional 3 weeks for bSpace content retrieval.

September 22, 2015

Some CalNet Collaboration Guest users unable to log in to bCourses

There was an issue that prevented some users who have a CalNet Guest Collaboration account from logging into bCourses from 8 AM Monday, September 21, until 12:30 PM Tuesday, September 22. This issue has been resolved. Please contact bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu if you are still having issues accessing bCourses. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

September 21, 2015

bCourses Updates: September 21, 2015
New updates for this release include concluded Groups and polling in Conferences.

September 19, 2015

Unscheduled Network Outage: bCourses affected

UPDATE: 9/20/15, 12:30 PM

September 16, 2015

CHANGED: Wireless Printing Outage 9/21 6pm - 9/22 8am

CHANGED: Scheduled Maintenance

Outage Start Time: September 21, 2015, 6PM 
Outage End Time: September 22, 2015, 8AM

Description: Wireless Printing will not be availabe in any ETS computer facilities. 

September 11, 2015

Speedgrader error from 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Crocodoc, which tool that generates the document preview in the Speedgrader, was unavailable this morning, 9/11/15 from about 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. If you went into the Speedgrader during this time, you would have seen an error message and been unable to preview or mark-up submissions. However, you would have still been able to download the files.

The issue has been resolved as of 9:27 AM. Please see http://status.instructure.com/ for more information.

September 4, 2015

Bug when uploading i>clicker data

Some instructors, when uploading from i>grader to bCourses,  are experiencing a bug that causes scores to appear for only the first student listed in "Grades". If this impacts you, please see our help document What to do if only one student's i>clicker scores appear in bCourses.

August 28, 2015

bCourses Updates: August 28, 2015
New and updated features as Fall 2015 gets underway!

August 27, 2015

KALX Recognized as a Top College Radio Station
Billboard has listed KALX Radio as one of the top college radio stations in the country.

August 26, 2015

Some bCourses tools unavailable Monday, August 31

On Monday, August 31, 2015, between 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, the following bCourses tools will be unavailable due to system maintenance:

bCourses Service Alert
Users may have experienced system slowness Wednesday 8/26/2015 from 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM. Please see the Canvas system status page for more information: http://status.instructure.com/

August 18, 2015

Switch to AirBears2 - AirBears Retired
The AirBears Wi-Fi connection point has been retired. Users with a CalNet id should connect via AirBears2. Guests are encouraged to use the CalVisitor Wi-Fi network.
New Instructor-Focused Service Space in Development
ETS and key campus partners working together to create a new integrated service space for instructors to learn, explore and collaborate.

August 13, 2015

ETS Welcomes Meggan Levitt, Deputy Director
After a national search, ETS is pleased to welcome Meggan Levitt, PhD as our new Deputy Director. Thank you to our interview team which included a cross-section of campus including instructors, IT partners, and teaching and learning partners.

August 12, 2015

Some bCourses tools unavailable Thursday, August 13
Scheduled outage on 8/13/15 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM will affect some tools in bCourses

August 10, 2015

bCourses Updates: August 7, 2015
Read more to see new features and enhancements for Fall 2015!
ETS Launches New Website
ETS introduces new website with enhanced features
Classroom Orientation + Free VGA Adapter
Summary: Sign-up for a classroom orientation 8/17/2015-8/24/2015 and get a free VGA computer adapter

Profiles and Stories

KALX & Northgate Radio Create a Hands-on Radio Journalism Experience

December 1, 2017

Here at Cal, we’re fond of blue and gold. Both on the field and in the classroom, our students at all levels are renowned for their achievements, earning blue ribbons and gold medals in every discipline imaginable. Earlier this month, the 2017 College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Electronic Media Convention in San Antonio were no different, with Berkeley claiming two out of the four nominees for “Best News Reporting - Audio”.

Berkeley Explores Learning Analytics

November 17, 2017

Early in October, faculty, advisors and academic and IT staff came together to discuss an emerging concept in education, learning analytics, and what it means for Berkeley. The conversations that occurred inside and outside of Sutardja Dai Hall during the 2017 Learning Analytics Conference were a “community discussion”.

KALX Radio Featured in Cal Alumni Magazine

August 3, 2017
The KALX Radio team is highlighted in this month's California Magazine. Check out the special behind-the-scenes video.
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/just-in/2017-07-31/watch-behind-s...

Making an Impact with Student Learning and Data

May 11, 2017

Here at UC Berkeley, we have a reputation for using cutting-edge technology and tools to affect social change. As the world’s number one public university, it’s in our DNA to use our combined talents and skills for the good of others.

BAV Center for Studies in Higher Ed video Series

May 10, 2017

In 1956, the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) was founded as the first research institute devoted to the study of systems, processes, and institutions of higher learning. Dedicated to promoting an interdisciplinary view of the role of higher education in the public sector, it focuses on all aspects of the policy landscape from the international arena to the California community.

Berkeley AV/Video Regents Meeting with Live Captioning Support

March 10, 2017

For the students, staff, faculty, and administrators of the University of California (UC), the six Regents meetings that take place throughout the year are crucially important. With 10 campuses across California, technology plays a key role in making these meetings accessible to as many of the UC’s stakeholders as possible. Live-streaming and posting the Regents deliberations to the web means the events can be accessed in dorm rooms and offices across our Golden State and anyone with a phone screen or a laptop can stay up-to-date with the high-level decisions affecting them.

Printing the Future on the First Floor of Moffitt

March 6, 2017

Moffit Library is a hub of campus energy and ideas, and if the newly renovated upstairs feels like a tech start-up, the new basement feels like Steve Jobs’ garage in the 21st century with the introduction of a student makerspace. As a free-to-use, collaborative, and community-operated space, it serves anyone on the Berkeley campus interested in the cutting-edge technology of 3D printing and fabrication.

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