Teaching Resources
TEACHING MATERIALS AND WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY
How do I order textbooks and supplies for students in my classes?
Textbook orders are usually submitted a semester in advance. Many faculty order textbooks themselves through eDOPTION, an online service of the campus bookstore. The first time you register, you will be asked for your email address and password. Your first-time password is "554."
Joe in the main office can also handle the ordering of your texts. Joe notifies all faculty when he needs book orders and will forward your textbook list to the Cal Student Store, located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union. Joe can also talk with you about ordering desk copies for your GSIs.
What is the University policy on photocopying copyrighted materials?
The University Policy and Guidelines for the Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials for Teaching and Research, issued by the President's Office in 1986, describes prohibitions against copyright infringement and defines "fair use" in the photocopying of copyrighted materials for teaching and research.
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Faculty use several independent copy services near campus for reader duplication and distribution as well as Campus Copy Service. Most are quite busy at the beginning of the semester and it's to your benefit to get master copies to them as far in advance as possible.
For assistance, please speak with your faculty assistant or Joe in the main office.
How do I get an electronic copy of my class enrollment?
You can download your class enrollments via Bear Facts. In order to get an electronic class list, you first must have a CalNet ID (online ID with associated passphrase) and access to Bear Facts. See our department's CalNet deputy, Rowilma to obtain your CalNet ID.
Instructions for Bear Facts:
- On the web page for Bear Facts click on Faculty/Staff.
- Enter your CalNet ID and password to enter this section.
- Accept the Faculty Disclosure Agreement.
- Choose Class Reports and the appropriate term. All courses associated with your name and employee ID should show. If they do not, check with Phil ( ), who will add the course; the missing course(s) will appear within 1-2 business days. If course rosters are needed before this time, contact Phil.
What is bSpace and how do I use it in my courses?
bSpace is the new online collaboration and learning environment at UC Berkeley. Instructors and staff can create project or course websites to build community, share knowledge, and work together in an online environment. bSpace is the first step toward providing the campus with a single, integrated, easy-to-use collaboration and learning system. bSpace allows faculty to create and administer an online component to their courses, with tools for communicating with students via email, online discussion groups and chat rooms; posting course materials; managing online grade books and class rosters; administering online surveys and exams; managing online course calendars; and much more.
bSpace is supported by Educational Technology Services, which provides free training and assistance to faculty. Please see the Educational Technology-bSpace website for Training and Support. Be sure to visit the helpful bSpace FAQ.
You can access bSpace with your Cal Net ID.
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