EdTech
Select, use, and evaluate educational technologies that support teaching and learning.
Collaborative Annotation Tools
Collaborative annotation allows students and instructors to add comments, questions, explanations, and other information to shared texts and digital materials. It can support active engagement, critical thinking, discussion, feedback, and
Considerations for Large Courses
Teaching a large course presents opportunities and challenges for course planning, student engagement, assessment, and communication. While many effective teaching practices apply across class sizes, larger enrolments may require additional
Letter Grades in Quercus
Using 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 Gradebook or SpeedGrader
Guidance for Potential Risks in Remote Teaching
This resource supports instructors in identifying and addressing potential risks when designing and delivering online or remote courses, particularly for students whose location, technology access, or circumstances may affect their
Quercus (Canvas) Quick Guide
Use 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
Quercus (Canvas) Course Templates and Examples
Use 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 a Quercus course
Quercus Course Roles and Permissions
Course-level roles determine what users can access and do within a Quercus course. Users with course-level roles generally cannot access content outside the courses in which they are enrolled. Review
Online Discussion Tools
Online discussion tools provide opportunities for students and instructors to exchange ideas, ask questions, explore different perspectives, and collaborate beyond scheduled class time. Discussions can support critical thinking, reflection, peer
Recording Lectures and Classes
Recording lectures and classes can support teaching and learning by providing students with opportunities to access, review, and revisit course content. Instructors may record live online or in-person classes, or
Planning and Delivering Your Course
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Assessing Learning
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Improving Practice
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