Accessibility Guidelines
Web Content Accessible Design Principles: POUR Perceivable: web-based content and interface components must be presented in ways that all users can perceive. This takes into consideration the effect of colour,
Planning and Delivering Your Courses
There are so many things to do before you step into a classroom or log on to your online course. These resources will support you through course, assignment and syllabus design. Help you develop learning outcomes, support your TA teaching team, work with a librarian for course materials and developing your students research skills. Provide easy access to U of T resources that support your teaching and engage your students.
Many tools and support resources are available to help you move your classes online, engage your students in remote learning and meet course learning objectives. Most of the activities can be implemented through Quercus. The guidance provided in this section focuses on assessing you and your students’ readiness for the move to teaching and learning in an online context.
Online Course Design Guidelines
The following guidelines provide a roadmap for instructors during the course design process or as a “self-evaluation” tool to assist instructors in revision of an existing online course using the
Examity: Privacy and Security Information Notice for Students
The University of Toronto (the University) has been using remote proctoring platforms, such as Examity for several years. Examity® has been carefully assessed by the University and complies with privacy
ProctorU: Privacy and Security Information Notice for Students
The University of Toronto (the University) has been using remote proctoring platforms, such as ProctorU for several years. ProctorU has been carefully assessed by the University and complies with privacy
Online Proctoring
ARC Major Projects – Update There is currently an ongoing RFx review of Online Proctoring Solutions for the Academic Toolbox. Please see the Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) Major
Planning Online Learning
The 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
Active Learning at the University of Toronto
What is Active Learning at U of T? The following definition was composed from the literature on active learning and honed for our particular context after a series of interviews
Multiple Choice Question and Quiz Tips
This information is also available to download as a printable pdf: Multiple-Choice-Question-and-Quiz-Tips.pdf Vocabulary Multiple choice questions consist of a stem or question, and alternatives or options including the correct
Academic Integrity and the Role of the Instructor
The University of Toronto is committed to the values of independent inquiry and to the free and open exchange of ideas. Visit U of T’s Academic Integrity website for further
First Class Strategies
The following tips and resources are designed to support instructors as they begin a new course, in-person or online. Divisions and departments might have resources specific to their individual needs
Developing a Course Syllabus
Before crafting your University of Toronto course syllabus: Check with your own Division or home unit to identify the relevant local policies and procedures that need to be considered or
Sample Statements for Your Course Syllabi
The following statements may be included on your course syllabus. For assistance in drafting additional statements, please feel free to contact the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation at ctsi.teaching@utoronto.ca.