Tool Guides

Welcome to the Academic Toolbox

This is the search page for specific individual tools available in the U of T Academic Toolbox.

Within the search area below, you can select Toggle Filters to sort the Tool Guides based on integrations type or place in the Academic Toolbox category.  Our Tool Finder provides a menu of tools in various pedagogical categories. 

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UTsend is a secure file transfer service used for sharing content with internal or external users. All files are encrypted, authenticated, and virus-scanned.
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Quercus. LockDown Browser only works with Que
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
Achieve is Macmillan Learning’s online platform that offers assessment tools and content for all students. Its user-friendly inte
Cogniti enables the authoring of generative AI virtual tutors tailored for students to engage with course content and facilitate their learning. Cogniti in
  ChatGPT Edu is an advanced version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, offering enhanced security and privacy protections. This tool is designed to produce a wide array of outputs, inc
Microsoft Forms is a versatile tool that can be used in various educational scenarios: Assessments: Create quizzes and tests to evaluate student understanding and track progress. Feedback Co
Proctortrack offers an online proctoring service to support the testing process for students who are comp
Microsoft Clipchamp is a video playback and editing tool built into the Microsoft 365 environment. It offers a range of features, including drag-and-drop editin
  Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker is a tool available in various Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. It helps ensure that your documents are accessible to people with disabilities by id
  Gradescope is a collaborative online platform for exam administration, grading, data recording and analysis, returning exams and handling regrade requests, and data visualizations of student p
  Microsoft Immersive Reader is designed to enhance reading comprehension and accessibility within Microsoft applications, including Word, OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and more. Immersive Reader support
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