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Book a 15- or 30-minute consultation with a Faculty Liaison from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology team at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) to discuss questions you have related to your upcoming course, online/remote teaching, and Quercus and the Academic Toolbox. When booking an appointment, select the 15-minute Drop-in Consultation or 30-minute […]
Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Will Heikoop, Coordinator, CTSI/Digital Learning Innovation In this webinar, we will discuss strategies for planning to move a face-to-face course to online delivery and how to prepare and set up an online course environment. We will share tips and strategies on choosing appropriate educational […]
Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI/ACT Derek Hunt, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI/ACT In this webinar, we will explore the differences between asynchronous and synchronous modes of teaching from a distance. We will review how you can use Zoom to offer webinars and consider best practices for conducting […]
Facilitators: Sun Ooi, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Marko Piljevic, Faculty Liaison, Technology, CTSI In this webinar, we will review how you can make your course materials (e.g., syllabus, readings, and lecture notes/recordings) available to your students. We will provide strategies for organizing your content using Modules and Pages in Quercus so that […]
Are you an international teaching assistant (TA) who is starting a teaching assignment this coming winter or a graduate student who wants to engage in a conversation about teaching at the university? Drop in during these informal Q&A sessions in January to: explore strategies and resources to support you in virtual and in-person teaching crowdsource […]
Facilitators: Will Heikoop, Online Learning Coordinator, CTSI/Online Learning Strategies Cristina D’Amico, Curriculum Developer, CTSI/TATP In this webinar, we will discuss tips and strategies for communicating with your students and for providing opportunities for connection and interaction online. We will share tools and methods of communicating with students that are available in Quercus. We will also […]
Facilitators: Sun Ooi, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, CTSI In this webinar, we will provide an overview of assessment tools available in Quercus, including Assignments, Quizzes, Surveys, and the Gradebook. We will explore the settings, applications, and tools available for creating assessments. We […]
Are you an international teaching assistant (TA) who is starting a teaching assignment this coming winter or a graduate student who wants to engage in a conversation about teaching at the university? Drop in during these informal Q&A sessions in January to: explore strategies and resources to support you in virtual and in-person teaching crowdsource […]
Are you an international teaching assistant (TA) who is starting a teaching assignment this coming winter or a graduate student who wants to engage in a conversation about teaching at the university? Drop in during these informal Q&A sessions in January to: explore strategies and resources to support you in virtual and in-person teaching crowdsource […]
Book a 15- or 30-minute consultation with a Faculty Liaison from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology team at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) to discuss questions you have related to your upcoming course, online/remote teaching, and Quercus and the Academic Toolbox. When booking an appointment, select the 15-minute Drop-in Consultation or 30-minute […]
Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI/ACT Cristina D’Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Graduate Student Development and TA Training, TATP/CTSI In this webinar, we will provide tips and strategies for incorporating active learning that can be used in online learning environments. We will model various activities that are suitable for asynchronous or […]
(Online) This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this 2-hour session as part of their 4 hours of paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If you have any questions, please contact […]
Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology Marko Piljevic, Faculty Liaison, Technology This webinar is geared toward faculty, staff and TAs who are brand new to Quercus and those who are looking to review the basics. In this session participants will learn about essential information to get started with building their Quercus course. […]
(Online) This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this 2-hour session as part of their 4 hours of paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If you have any questions, please contact […]
This workshop will provide information to begin building a Quercus course. You will explore some of the key features and tools through demos and hands-on activities, and share pedagogically sound best practices on how to effectively use these tools when designing Quercus courses and engaging students. We will examine strategies for effectively organizing and structuring […]
The teaching dossier is a comprehensive record of teaching activities and accomplishments that is now required in applications for permanent positions at the University of Toronto and at an increasing number of institutions across North America. In this session, we will review the elements of a successful teaching dossier and discuss how to use it […]
(Online) This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this 2-hour session as part of their 4 hours of paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If you have any questions, please contact […]
As a helper in our community it is important to know how to support someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge. In this workshop, we will discuss what it might look when supporting someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge in the context of your role as a TA. We will discuss some […]
What does it mean to fail? Failure in teaching/academia can take many forms. Perhaps you spent hours planning an activity for your last tutorial, only to find a lack of interest and absolute silence when you tried to engage the class. Maybe you did poorly on a recent teaching evaluation. As teaching assistants, we may […]
The Faculty of Arts & Science Teaching & Learning and Teaching Technology Support team members are available via Microsoft Teams to answer any questions about digital teaching—from considerations about course and assignment design to effectively using Quercus and integrating educational technologies. Join via Teams Learn more about the Faculty of Arts & Science Online Learning […]
While the shift to online learning in 2020 left many educators unprepared, since then, course instructors and teaching assistants have had the opportunity to consider the challenges of accessibility in virtual spaces. As we move forward with in-person, hybrid, and online instruction, we recognize that our accessible practices require flexibility and adaptation. We take this […]
Facilitator: Alexander Rennet, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream & Faculty Advisor (MATH), Mathematical and Computational Sciences, UTM Join U of T faculty graduates of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices course (ACUE-Certified Faculty) as they share insights from the 25 modules they completed over several months. They implemented, reimagined, and extended […]
Storytelling is a universal language that does more than merely relay facts. Sharing stories serves as a valuable tool for building community, supporting critical thinking, and facilitating equitable access. Whether by integrating narrative into lectures and tutorials, or by inviting students to share stories, storytelling-based activities invite an intentional yet reflexive engagement with the material. […]
Learn more about the Faculty of Arts & Science, Teaching & Learning Community of Practice Facilitator: Kerry Taylor, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Criminology & Sociolegal Studies In “CRI364: Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Justice,” I often have students ask, “what can I do?” Rather than providing an answer, I have asked myself how I might encourage […]
‘TA 101: problem solving through the basics’ is an engaging workshop that will help you problem solve through many of the challenges of being a TA. This workshop will provide you time to reflect on your own teaching, come up with practical solutions to these problems, and provide you resources to help improve your teaching confidence.