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See below for quick reference to key components to consider when setting up your online or remote learning environment.
For more information on online learning topics and/or educational technology tools:
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ResourcesPlanning and Delivering Your Course
Many of the resources on this site can support the planning and delivery of a large class, whether online or in-person. You could start by reviewing:
Active Learning at the University of Toronto
Course…
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ResourcesThe following resources and strategies support instructors as they prepare courses for the in-person or online environment. If you would like to meet with a CTSI staff member to discuss course design, please submit a consultation request.
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ResourcesA range of resources are available for faculty involved in the design, development and teaching of digital learning components in face-to-face classes, hybrid formats or fully online courses. Support is available through CTSI, as well as th…
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ResourcesPlagiarism Detection Tool
The University’s plagiarism detection tool is an electronic resource that assists in the detection and deterrence of plagiarism. Instructors using this tool can create an Assignment in their Quercus course to which…
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ResourcesAccess the Syllabus Design Foundations (SDF) self-paced, asynchronous program for an introduction to syllabus design/redesign.
Before crafting your University of Toronto course syllabus:
Check with your own Division or home unit to identif…
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ResourcesSome Quercus (Canvas) features and functionality are optional or new and can be toggled on or off by instructors in their courses, as covered in the Canvas feature option guide.
This page provides a list of feature options that can be mana…
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ResourcesFeatured Resource: Teaching Dossier Guide
Your statement of teaching philosophy is a short document that should function both as a stand-alone essay that describes your personal approach to teaching, and as a central component of the teachi…
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ResourcesResilient course design is a framework for understanding how to design courses that account for variability in conditions. A resilient course design can reduce workload later in the term by preemptively putting in place processes for handli…
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ResourcesThe following are suggested readings as a research-informed introduction to theory and practice of online learning.
Community of Inquiry: Theoretical framework represents a process of creating a deep and meaningful learning experience throu…
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ResourcesFeatured Resource: Teaching Dossier Guide
A teaching dossier:
Describes your approach to teaching
Provides evidence of your teaching effectiveness and teaching outcomes
Documents your efforts at teaching improvement
Compiling a dossier is…
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ResourcesResearch and Perspectives
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Research and Perspectives
AI, Academic Integrity, and Ethical Practice
Peer-reviewed research addressing academic honesty, ethical use, detection, and the social dynamics of AI…
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