Teaching with Technology
Welcome to the Academic Toolbox
You can view our articles related to Teaching with Technology below. If you are looking for support with a specific tool in the Quercus Academic Toolbox, visit our Tool Guides to search by name or category.
Quercus (Canvas)
Quercus is the University of Toronto’s learning management system (LMS), powered by Canvas. Instructors can use Quercus to organize and share course materials, communicate with students, support activities and assessments,
Microsoft 365 Tools
Microsoft 365 provides a suite of tools available to the U of T community for creating and sharing content, collaborating, communicating, and supporting teaching and learning. Microsoft 365 tools include
Academic Continuity Planning
Teaching disruptions affecting campus access, technology, materials, or communication can happen at any time. Academic continuity doesn’t necessarily mean continuing without interruption or moving online; the right response depends on
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for In-Person Assessments
Beginning August 7, 2026, U of T’s multi-factor authentication (UTORMFA) is required when signing in to Quercus, including when connected to U of T wired or wireless networks. If you
Quercus (Canvas) Feature Options
Some 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.
Using Piazza Without Quercus
Piazza can be used for class announcements, questions, and discussion when teaching without Quercus. If you later use Quercus, you can connect your Piazza class to your Quercus course. This
Teaching Without Quercus
This resource provides guidance and alternative tools for instructors teaching without Quercus. It may also be helpful for maintaining teaching and learning when Quercus service is temporarily interrupted. The sections
Exporting Your Quercus (Canvas) ePortfolio
What’s Changing Quercus (Canvas) ePortfolios will be removed on December 30, 2026. A new Portfolio tool is now available in Quercus. Important: Your existing ePortfolio will not transfer automatically to
