Training sessions have been held twice so far this semester. turning an in-person exam into a take-home exam/essay.Īll instructors who intend to use remote proctoring must read the instructor responsibilities and best practices and should plan to attend a 1 hour training session. Standing policy allows department chairs to approve one-time exceptions to final exams e.g. Instructors are not permitted to use third party proctoring products, with the exception of a small pilot program (HonorLock) within the Haas School of Business.Ĭourses that have not been approved for remote instruction are expected to follow the regular in-person exam scheduling for midterm and final exams.
Only courses approved for remote instruction are permitted to use Zoom for remote proctoring in Fall 2021 for both midterm and final exams. For further details on ADA compliance of video recordings please see Instructors are also advised to make sure that videos are closed captioned by DSP if students (including auditors) in their classes have this accommodation or they wish to post videos in public forums. For lectures that will be used across semesters, it is recommended that instructors develop asynchronous lectures that do not include students from any class. For remote students that opted out, they should be encouraged to mute their audio and turn off their video.įor students that do not consent, the recordings should be edited to de-identify the students prior to sharing the recording, which can include avoiding or removing any mention of the student’s name, removing or blurring the student’s image, and altering voice recordings.Īs a best practice, it is recommended that instructors only provide recordings of synchronous lectures to students who are enrolled in the same class. The consent language should describe with whom the recordings will be shared and the purpose of sharing the recordings.Īdditionally, students should be verbally reminded prior to each class session that the lecture/discussion section will be recorded and may be shared with individuals outside of the course. In accordance with FERPA requirements, students must be provided with the opportunity to consent or to withhold their consent to the sharing of their identifying information (name, image, voice) with other individuals not enrolled in the recorded course. To share recordings of class sessions that include student participation with individuals not enrolled in the course (e.g., future courses, prospective students, audiences outside of Berkeley), instructors must provide notice in the syllabus prior to semester start regarding the recording and sharing of classroom lectures and discussion sections and receive written consent from students via a form/survey sent to all class enrollments asking them to opt in/opt out. The link to the RSVP form is in the Cal Message. All instructors who intend to use remote proctoring should read the instructor responsibilities and best practices and are encouraged to attend an important 1 hour remote informational session on August 18, 2021, 5-6 pm. Instructors who need to request an exception should read the guidance document and the detailed Exception to In-person Instruction: Process document.Ī message on provided information about the Fall 2021 remote proctoring policy for exams. The EVCP’s office encourages all instructors to review this Remote Accommodations Guidance for Instruction which includes an overview of exceptions to the default in-person modality, and notes on temporary shifts to emergency remote instruction, and exams.
All plans announced are subject to change as public health or other conditions necessitate.Ī second message on provided more information about Fall 2021 planning and links for those who wish to request an exception from in-person instruction. The exceptions are classes with enrollment of 200 or more, classes already designed and approved as online courses, and classes that receive permission to be taught remotely during Fall 2021. Note: Campus administration announced on that for the Fall 2021 semester most classes would be taught in person. The online resources for Reading & Composition instructors includes a good deal of information of general interest.įor further general ongoing updates on the campus response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see this campus listing of resources and support. Helpful guides and strategies for remote teaching can be found on the Keep Teaching website, along with links to important updates and communications as they become available. Instructors are also strongly encouraged to read through the Instruction FAQ for Students on the Office of the Registrar website, which also provides up-to-date information but focuses on the students’ perspective on instructional issues. This document lists questions commonly encountered by instructors.
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