Quercus (Canvas) Portfolios can be used for collecting, organizing, and sharing evidence of learning. Instructors can use it to create Evaluation Portfolios for structured assessment or Showcase Portfolios to curate and share work more...
Tool Guides
Cogniti enables the authoring of generative AI virtual tutors tailored for students to engage with course content and facilitate their learning. Cogniti incorporates key educational features designed for instructors to gain insight into...
This section is for instructors currently using Quizzical who need to access or export existing course content.
The Rich Content Editor (RCE) is the editor used in Quercus that allows you to enter text, links, images, files, and other forms of content.
The Rich Content Editor can be used...
Hypothesis is a collaborative (or social) annotation tool that allows instructors and students to annotate webpages, PDFs, videos, images, eTexts, and online articles. Instructors can integrate Hypothesis into Quercus as part of learning...
iClicker (commonly called “clickers”) is a classroom response system currently supported at the University of Toronto.
iClicker Cloud works in combination with presentation software like PowerPoint or Keynote. Instructors use the software...
Quizzes in Quercus are assignments that can be used to challenge student understanding and assess comprehension of course material. The quiz tool is used to create and administer online quizzes and surveys. Quizzes can also be used to...
Access Pearson is an optional integration in Quercus that provides instructors and students with access to course materials and learning activities developed by Pearson.
“MyLab and Mastering” and “Revel” are...
UT Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Grade Upload tool is used to upload grades produced from optical mark recognition software such as Remark Office and OpScan in to the Quercus Gradebook.
Gravic Remark Office OMR software is user-friendly, while providing a rich feature set. No need for special pre-printed forms, dedicated hardware or number 2 pencils.
Create multiple choice tests that fit your needs using any word...
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Quercus.
LockDown Browser only works with Quercus quizzes.
