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Online discussion with and between students in a course can be a very powerful and effective teaching tool. Quercus has a built-in discussion tool, and at the University of Toronto, Instructors also have the option of using either Quercus D…
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ResourcesThis tip sheet draws on many faculty experiences included in the CTSI report Faculty Mentoring for Teaching Report (pdf).
How to be a "Champion of Teaching"
Ensure there are formative opportunities for instructors to receive feedback on t…
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ResourcesWhat Is Active Learning at U of T?
Active learning refers to instructional approaches that engage students in doing, observing, and reflecting—not just receiving information. It positions students as contributors to the learning process, ra…
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ResourcesWhat are student response systems?
Student response systems allow you to engage your students in a live class by soliciting responses to questions or polls in real-time. Depending on the student response system you choose, they can use th…
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ResourcesOnline proctoring (eProctoring) offers students the possibility of writing exams off-campus, while assuring academic integrity is maintained. In order to accomplish this, students may write an assessment in an online environment, supervised…
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ResourcesUse Quercus course templates to help structure and organize your course, or explore example courses for ideas about course design and organization.
Quercus Course Templates
CTSI provides two Quercus course templates that you can adapt for y…
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ResourcesUse this quick guide to get started with Quercus and find guidance for preparing and teaching your course.
What is Quercus?
Quercus is the University of Toronto's learning management system (LMS), powered by Canvas. Instructors can use Quer…
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ResourcesThe Quercus course life cycle outlines what happens to a course in Quercus from its creation through the end of the course and transition to read-only access. Use this resource to understand key Quercus events and identify tasks to complete…
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ResourcesUsing letter grades in Quercus can result in unexpected numeric grades or grade displays in the Gradebook and SpeedGrader.
Important: Do not enter letter grades directly in the Gradebook or SpeedGrader unless you have configured the appropr…
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Tool GuidesMicrosoft 365 provides a suite of tools available to the U of T community for creating and sharing content, collaborating, communicating, and supporting teaching and learning.
Microsoft 365 tools include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, O…
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ResourcesLive captions can play an important role in making in-person classes more accessible. Some students may require captions through formal accommodation letters, while others may benefit from captions as part of a more inclusive learning envir…
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