Welcome to CTSI
The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) supports and facilitates teaching and learning at the University of Toronto by connecting educators, sharing evidence-informed practices, and promoting thoughtful uses of technology.
Serving all U of T campuses and divisions, CTSI partners with instructors, staff, and teaching assistants to enhance inclusive, reflective, and scholarly teaching practice.
Quercus Is Coming Back Online
Highlights
Featured programs and resources to support your teaching.
Support for Your Teaching
Connect with CTSI for one-on-one support on course design, assessment, teaching dossiers, and educational technologies like Quercus. Our consultations are tailored to your context and teaching goals.
Universal Design for Learning Foundations (UDLF)
Discover CTSI’s new four-module, self-paced program designed to make UDL actionable and context-responsive. Learn practical strategies to reduce barriers and welcome learner variability across your course design.
Teaching with Generative AI
Explore principles and strategies for integrating generative AI into your teaching. This resource offers guidance, examples, and considerations for course design.
Events
Stay connected by signing up for our newsletter. Each week, we share events, workshops, and other updates.
Introduction to Cogniti
Explore Cogniti, U of T’s AI tool in Quercus, and learn how to design course-specific AI experiences that support student learning.
Cogniti Onboarding
Learn how to set up a course-specific AI tutor in Quercus using Cogniti, including prompts, safety guardrails, and course content integration.
UDL Express: MOVE into Accessibility: Meaning
Explore practical strategies for making course materials more accessible through clear language, meaningful links, alt text, and captions.
Designing Assessments with UDL and GenAI in Mind
Explore how UDL and generative AI can shape assessment design, with practical strategies for reducing barriers, supporting learner variability, and refining existing assessments.
Customizing Cogniti
Explore how to customize Cogniti tutors to support different learning goals through tailored prompts, course alignment, and advanced AI features.
Making Course Improvement Visible
Explore practical strategies for gathering and using student feedback to improve courses, support reflective teaching, and document instructor growth.
Are you a Teaching Assistant at U of T?
The Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) offers foundational training, workshops, and resources to help you build confidence and skills in your teaching role.