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, manage grades, and connect with other teaching and learning tools.
Use the resources and tool guides below to get started with Quercus and find support for common course tasks.
Get Started with Quercus
New to Quercus or setting up a course? These resources can help you get started, understand the course life cycle, and find support.
- Quercus (Canvas) Quick Guide
- Quercus Home Page Foundations (QHPF)
- Quercus (Canvas) Course Templates and Examples
- Instructor Quercus Checklist
- Quercus Course Life Cycle
- Quercus Course Roles and Permissions
- Quercus (Canvas) Course Templates and Examples
- Quercus Sandbox Course
- Quercus (Canvas) Feature Options
- Quercus (Canvas) Support
Build and Manage Your Course
Find guides for organizing course content, managing enrolment and groups, and working with common Quercus features.
- Quercus Course Copy
- Quercus Cross-Listing
- Quercus How to Add People
- Quercus Modules and Pages
- Quercus Course Page as a Wiki
- Quercus Rich Content Editor
- Quercus Rich Content Editor Icon Maker
- Quercus Rich Media Files – Videos and Pictures
- Quercus Redirect Tool
- Quercus Announcements
- Quercus Inbox
- Quercus Notifications
- Quercus Mobile Apps
- Quercus Class List
- Quercus Download Student Emails
- Quercus Groups
- Quercus Portfolios
Assess Learning and Manage Grades
Find guides for creating assessments, providing feedback, and managing grades in Quercus.
Support Learning and Engagement
Use Quercus features and information to support accessible course design, interaction, and understanding of student activity.
Use Tools with Quercus
Some U of T-supported teaching and learning tools can be accessed or used directly within Quercus.
Related Resources
- Teaching Without Quercus: Explore options for communicating with students, sharing course materials, collecting assignments, and supporting other course activities without Quercus.
- Tools Beyond Quercus: Explore additional teaching and learning tools available at U of T.
- Divisionally-Supported Tools: Find teaching and learning technologies supported by individual divisions and campuses.