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. 

Not sure which tool you need? 
View our Teaching with Technology resources to assist your decision.

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Quizzical is an on-line, multiple-choice question writing and testing tool.
Piazza is a platform  for instructors to efficiently manage class Q&A. Students can post questions and collaborate to edit responses to these questions. Instructors can also answer questions, endorse student answers, and edit or de
PeppeR is a web-based collaborative  asynchronous online discussion environment.
The peerScholar peer assessment tool enables students to provide constructive feedback on each others’ work.
Pearson MyLab & Mastering is an optional integration in Quercus, that provides instructors and students with access to course materials and learning activities developed by Pearson.
Opencast software is for automated content capture, processing, managing, and distribution.
McGraw-Hill Connect is an optional integration in Quercus, that provides instructors and students with access to course materials and learning activities developed by McGraw-Hill.
The Library Reading List application manages course reserves material reserved through the University of Toronto Library’s Course Reserve and Syllabus Service System.  If you are using this service, it is recomme
Labsterprovides virtual lab simulations, from simple 2D animations that can be viewed on a desktop, to advanced 3D experiences that can be viewed in immersive virtual reality headsets.
Instructors, login to iClicker Cloud at: instructor.iclicker.com (instructors and students must use their university email address when
The University of Toronto currently has an agreement with Crowdmark that will make the tool interact with Quercus. Each division of the University has its own policies and practices regarding access to, use of, and support of Crow
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