Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation

130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor

Assessing Student Work and Providing Feedback (Part 1)

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 […]

Drop-in Q&A Session for International TAs

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 […]

Drop-in Q&A Session for International TAs

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 […]

Drop-in Q&A Session for International TAs

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 […]

Quercus and Academic Toolbox: Drop-In Consultations

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 […]

Active Learning Strategies for Online Teaching

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 First Contract Training – Humanities & Social Sciences

(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 […]

Quercus Quickstart

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 First Contract Training – Sciences & Engineering

(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 […]

Quercus for Teaching and Learning: Effective Q-Design and Q-Engagement

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 […]