Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSIVictoria Sheldon, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSI Cogniti is U of T's platform for building course-specific AI tutors: grounded in your content, aligned with your pedagogy, and deployed directly in Quercus. In this session, we will walk you through everything you need to get your tutor […]
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in session designed for University of Toronto instructors and staff. We will provide an overview of the approved generative AI tools at the University and give demonstrations which will provide you with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the suite of approved tools.Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize […]
Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSIVictoria Sheldon, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSI Once your Cogniti tutor is up and running, the real work begins: aligning it to what you want students to learn and how you want them to engage. Different learning goals call for different tutor designs, and changes to […]
Looking for simple, high-impact ways to make your course materials more accessible and welcoming? Join us for UDL Express: MOVE into Accessibility, a hands-on summer webinar series designed to support small, meaningful improvements in digital course content. This four-part series introduces the MOVE framework—Meaning, Organization, Versatility, and Engagement—as a set of purpose-first design checks that help […]
Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSIMarko Piljevic, Educational Technology Analyst, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSIMaryam Shafiei, Educational Technology Analyst, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSIThis session introduces participants to Quercus and U of T’s Academic Toolbox, with a focus on practical strategies for organizing course content, communicating with students, and assessing learning. […]
Looking for simple, high-impact ways to make your course materials more accessible and welcoming? Join us for UDL Express: MOVE into Accessibility, a hands-on summer webinar series designed to support small, meaningful improvements in digital course content. This four-part series introduces the MOVE framework—Meaning, Organization, Versatility, and Engagement—as a set of purpose-first design checks that help […]
Facilitators: Samantha Chang, Team Lead, Pedagogy and Educational Technologies, CTSINavroop Gill, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Teaching & Engagement Unit, University of Toronto Libraries A syllabus is often the first learning experience students encounter in a course. When intentionally designed, it can do more than communicate expectations—it can spark curiosity, support belonging, and establish a strong foundation […]
Stephanie Bragg, Campus Support Partner, iClickerJoin us for a one-hour session designed to help you confidently set up and use iClicker Cloud in your classroom. We’ll walk through the setup basics—running live polling and quizzes, tracking attendance and participation, and syncing grades with Quercus—so you can get up and running quickly.We’ll also explore the why […]
Facilitators: Cristina D’Amico, Educational Developer, CTSI Cora McCloy, Educational Developer, CTSI This interactive session will equip instructors with effective strategies to create a welcoming and productive classroom environment from day one. Topics covered will include: • Preparing for the start of the term • Engaging students during the first week • Presenting and leveraging the syllabus effectively • Motivating students and setting clear expectations • Sustaining excitement and interest in your […]
Facilitator: Brian Malone, Customer Success Specialist, HypothesisHow do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This workshop explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age. Participants will examine research on digital reading, learn how annotation can reduce distractions and deepen comprehension, and explore ways to foster authentic […]
Facilitators: Mike Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI Cristina D’Amico, Educational Developer, CTSI This session is designed for instructors who are responsible for hiring, coordinating, training, and supporting Teaching Assistants (TAs) in U of T courses. We will explore practical strategies for working effectively with your teaching team throughout the term, including approaches to onboarding, communication, and ongoing […]
