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.
Getting Started with Quercus and the Academic Toolbox
Discover the core teaching technologies available at U of T, from Quercus and Microsoft 365 to GenAI tools that support teaching and learning.
UDL Express: MOVE into Accessibility: Engagement
Explore strategies for making course materials more welcoming and motivating through inclusive design choices that support student engagement.
Social Annotation for Digital Reading in the Age of AI
Explore how social annotation with Hypothesis can support active, critical reading and foster authentic student engagement in the age of AI.
Designing a Syllabus
Explore how intentional syllabus design can support student learning, spark curiosity, and serve as a foundation for effective course design.
Engage Every Student: iClicker in Action
Learn how to use iClicker to create more interactive classes through live polling, participation tracking, and real-time feedback that supports active learning.
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.