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.
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.
UDL Express: MOVE into Accessibility: Organization
Explore practical strategies for organizing digital course materials to support accessibility, navigation, and student comprehension.
Introduction to Cogniti
Explore Cogniti, U of T’s AI tool in Quercus, and learn how to create course-specific AI learning experiences that support student learning.
Cogniti Onboarding
Learn how to set up a course-specific AI tutor in Quercus using Cogniti, from defining its role to creating a working draft for student use.
Customizing Cogniti
Explore advanced strategies for customizing Cogniti tutors to support different learning goals, teaching contexts, and student interactions.
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.