Design and prepare courses, learning outcomes, activities, materials, and teaching approaches.
This resource offers options and considerations for how to frame your course’s approach to generative AI on your syllabus and in assignment instructions, with sample language you can adapt or
What Is Active Learning? Active learning refers to instructional approaches that engage students in doing, observing, and reflecting, rather than simply receiving information. It positions students as contributors to the
Microsoft PowerPoint is available to U of T instructors through Microsoft 365. You can use PowerPoint online or install the desktop and mobile apps. Visit the U of T Microsoft
Microsoft Bookings is an appointment scheduling tool available to eligible University of Toronto faculty and staff through Microsoft 365. Instructors can use Bookings to offer office hours, consultations, feedback meetings,
Quercus (Canvas) Course Navigation allows instructors to organize the links displayed in their course menu. Instructors can reorder, show, or hide navigation items to help students locate course materials, activities,
A Quercus Sandbox Course is a space where instructors can experiment with Quercus (Canvas), explore its features, and develop course materials without affecting an active course. Sandbox courses are initially
Student View allows instructors to preview their Quercus course from a student’s perspective. It can help identify issues with course navigation, content visibility, assignments, and other learning activities before students
Quercus (Canvas) Pages allow instructors to create and share course content, including text, images, videos, links, files, and other learning materials. Pages can be used for lesson overviews, topic summaries,
Quercus (Canvas) Modules allow instructors to organize course materials and activities into structured learning pathways. Modules can bring together Pages, Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, Files, external resources, and other course content
Cross-listing allows instructors to combine enrolments from multiple Quercus (Canvas) course sections into a single course. This can be useful when teaching multiple sections of the same course, such as
Quercus (Canvas) Course Settings allows instructors to review and manage aspects of their course, including course details, sections, navigation, and available features. Some settings are controlled by the University of
Quercus (Canvas) allows instructors to copy course materials from one course into another. This can help instructors reuse and adapt existing content, including Modules, Pages, Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, and Files,
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