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Academic Continuity Planning
Disruptions can affect access to campus, technology, course materials, communication, or other aspects of teaching and learning. Planning ahead can make it easier to adapt your course when normal teaching arrangements are unavailable. Acade…

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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 are using Quercus for an in-person quiz, test, exam, or o…

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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.  This page provides a list of feature options that can be mana…

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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 guide walks through the basics: signing in or crea…

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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 below organize altern…

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Moving from Quizzical: Alternatives and Next Steps
Quizzical is Being Retired End of Life: August 2026 Quizzical has reached end-of-life and is no longer actively supported. Instructors should transition to alternative tools before August 2026. While there is no direct replacement, the foll…

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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 the new tool. You must export your c…

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Microsoft 365 OneDrive PDF editor
  When opening a PDF file from within OneDrive or Sharepoint web, various options are available including: Annotation and markup tools Extract PDF pages and make a new PDF Merge PDF pages into a

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Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Quercus. LockDown Browser only works with Que

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Live Captioning for In-Person Classes
Live captions can play an important role in making in-person classes more accessible. Some students may require captions through formal accommodation letters, while others may benefit from captions as part of a more inclusive learning envir…

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MarkUs
MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student programming assignments. The primary purpose of MarkUs is to provide TAs with simple tools that will help them to give high quality feedback to students. Ma

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Macmillan Achieve
Achieve is Macmillan Learning’s online platform that offers assessment tools and content for all students. Its user-friendly inte

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Institutional Resources 

Undergraduate Research Hub: a resource for faculty, librarians, staff and students to help them navigate undergraduate research at U of T. For faculty, topics include recruitment, management of student researchers, funding opportunities and opportunities to support students in research.

Experiential Learning Hub: a resource for faculty, librarians, staff and students to help them navigate experiential learning at U of T. It shares a typology for the different types of EL found at U of T along with resources for faculty, staff and librarians as they plan and implement an EL initiative.

Folio: is a new system that helps students elevate their University of Toronto experience; from exciting events and enriching clubs to personalized peer mentorship, supports to enhance their academic journey and experiential learning programs. Students are able to explore activities that align with their skills and interests, and seamlessly track their achievements via their Co-Curricular Record.

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