Educational Technology
Educational technology refers to the digital tools and platforms that support teaching and learning. At the University of Toronto, instructors have access to a curated collection of educational technologies known as the Academic Toolbox. Explore the toolbox below and access supports and resources.
U of T's Academic Toolbox
The Academic Toolbox brings together Microsoft 365, Quercus (Canvas), and other technologies available to support teaching and learning at U of T.
Not sure which tool to use? Explore institutionally selected tools and features by common teaching and learning activities using the table below. For tools available within specific faculties and divisions, explore Divisionally Selected Tools.
| Teaching & Learning Activity | Tools & Features |
|---|---|
| Classroom Response | iClicker, Microsoft Forms |
| Discussion & Q&A | Quercus Discussions, PeppeR, Piazza |
| Collaboration | Microsoft 365 Tools, Quercus Groups |
| Web Conferencing | Zoom, Microsoft Teams |
| Social Annotation | Hypothesis, Microsoft Word |
| Course Readings | Library Reading List, Quercus Files |
| Video & Media | Microsoft Clipchamp, Snagit, MyMedia, Opencast |
| Coding Notebooks | JupyterHub |
| Portfolios | Quercus Portfolios, Microsoft OneDrive |
| Group & Peer Assessment | Quercus Groups, peerScholar, Team Up! |
| Assessment & Quizzing | Quercus Quizzes, WeBWorK, Microsoft Forms |
| Assignment Submission & Grading | Quercus Assignments, Quercus Rubrics, Quercus SpeedGrader, Quercus Gradebook, MarkUs |
| Similarity Checking | Turnitin |
| Learning Analytics | Quercus Course Analytics |
| Accessibility | Microsoft Accessibility Checker, Quercus Accessibility Checker, Microsoft Immersive Reader |
| Publisher Integrations | Access Pearson, McGraw Hill Connect, Macmillan Achieve, WileyPLUS, Cengage MindTap |
Need a tool that isn’t in the Academic Toolbox? Learn how tools are selected for the Academic Toolbox and how institutional and divisional requests are considered.
Get Support
Are you a student? Visit the Student Support page for help with Quercus and other teaching and learning technologies.
Email q.help@utoronto.ca to create a support ticket.
Connect with your local teaching and learning support team.
Explore educational technology resources.