For Instructors at the University of Toronto
Contact your department/division regarding policies and procedures governing the administration of courses (e.g., syllabus templates, grading and grade reporting policies, sessional dates, instructor absences, assignment extensions).
Support for designing online/remote courses
Visit CTSI Workshop Recordings for videos and accompanying resources.
- Educational technology tool guides (including the tool finder)
- Online Learning at U of T and Planning Online Learning
- Quercus Course Templates and example courses
- Planning and Preparing Your Online Course (webinar recording, 50min)
- Checklist for Continuity Planning
- Quick Guide Continuity Planning
- Guidance on Potential Risks in Remote Teaching (webpage)
- Academic Integrity and the Role of the Instructor (webpage)
- Student Wellness and Online Remote Teaching – Part I: Course Design for Empathy and Flexibility (webinar recording, 54min)
- Updated guidelines on the use/purchase of digital learning materials:
- Webinars and events: Visit CTSI’s Event Calendar to Support Online/Remote Teaching or view recorded videos of past webinars
- Get one-on-one support on using Quercus or consult with a CTSI staff member on your course design
Engaging with students
- Assessing Student Work and Providing Feedback in Quercus-Part I (webinar recording, 55min)
- Assessing Student Work and Providing Feedback in Quercus-Part II (webinar recording, 1hr)
- Assessment Alternatives: Online Options and Open Book Exams (webinar recording, 1hr)
- Best Practices for Teams Breakout Rooms (Connect+Learn webinar recording, 40min)
- Connecting and Interacting with Your Students Online (webinar recording, 57min)
- Active Learning Strategies for Online Learning (webinar recording, 44min)
Guiding students
- Instructor Guide to Supporting Students in Online Learning Environments (PDF)
- Getting Ready for Online (a student-facing web resource)
- 5 Tips for Students in an Online Environment
- Academic Success Module
- Student Online Course Planning and Resources (PDF)
- Take-Home and Online Exams (PDF)
- Quercus Student Guide
- Student Guide to Other Tools
Accessibility supports
- Online Assessments and Accessibility (Excel)
- Tips for Accessibility When Moving to Online Course Delivery (PDF)
- Accessibility Checklist for Faculty During Continuity Planning (PDF)
- Accessibility and Accommodation Options in Quercus Quizzes (video 13:46 min)
- Exploring Captioning and Transcription Tools (webinar recording, 45min)
- Visit Accessibility Services on St. George, UTM and UTSC for additional information
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in online learning
- See the guidance from U of T’s EDI office on Creating an Inclusive Online Environment (PDF)
- In your syllabus and Quercus course shell, include the following text that reflects current academic policies:
The University of Toronto is committed to equity, human rights and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with each other, and respect one another’s differences. U of T does not condone discrimination or harassment against any persons or communities.
Library support
- Help from the Libraries for your online teaching, learning and research
- Faculty liaison librarians for library research consultations
- Syllabus service for course readings and reserves
Support for TAs
- Academic Continuity at U of T: Tip Sheet for TAs
- Essential Information for Teaching Assistants on Quercus
Course evaluations
- For important information regarding course evaluations during affected terms, please consult the Course Evaluations tab in Quercus
Continuity planning archive
- COVID-19–Planning for Completing Courses this Term (Provost’s Office memo)
- Voting to modify methods of evaluation
- University’s Plagiarism Detection Tool Guidelines
- Accommodated Testing Services – message regarding COVID-19
- Provost’s Office Course Evaluation Memo
- Winter 2020 Course Evaluations Letter (pdf)