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Self-Capturing with a Teleprompter: How to Set Up
Updated onChecklistThis guide provides you with instructions on how to record yourself talking to the camera while using a teleprompter that displays your script. Depending on what you have available, there are different ways to set this up.
Teaching with Technology Resources Self-Capturing (Video/Screen Captures, Filming-at-home videos, etc.)
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How do I create an anonymous survey (form)?
Updated onArticleQuercus surveys can be a handy tool for collecting student feedback. However, if you would like the feedback to be anonymous, they are not the best option. That is because Quercus surveys can be de-anonymized by members of the teaching team after responses are collected.
In order to get a truly anonymous response, we recommend using Microsoft Forms with the below settings selected.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Forms
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How can I add an MS Form as an add-in to PowerPoint?
Updated onArticleA new Forms Present mode feature is now available in Microsoft PowerPoint and enables you to solicit real-time feedback from students and encourage active participation by embedding MS Forms surveys or quizzes into your PowerPoint presentations. This feature is a free and easy-to-set-up alternative to other Student Response Systems (SRS) (also known as classroom response systems (CRS), such as Mentimeter.
This guide shows how to access and use the Forms Present mode feature in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows OS and MacOS.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft PowerPoint
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How do I get student email addresses from Quercus?
Updated onArticleAlthough it is recommended to use the Quercus Inbox/Conversations tool to communicate with your students, there are times when you would choose to email your students instead of using the Inbox tool.
There are two methods to download students' email addresses in a CSV format. Both options also include student names and UTORids. The option you select will depend on what additional information you require:
- A New Analytics Report: Select this option if you have sections in your course and would like to include information about section membership in your file download.
- The UT Advanced Group Tool: Select this option if, in addition to UTORid information and email, you also need Student Number information in your file download.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Quercus Administration
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How can I add U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) into my Quercus Course?
Updated onArticleThe U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour counselling support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to the student. Students can call or chat with a counsellor in over 146 languages whenever, wherever they are.
You can add a link to U of T Telus Health Student Support in your Quercus course navigation by using the Redirect tool. The tool can be a little finicky so, if you need support in doing this, please reach out to the FASE EdTech Office.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Quercus MySSP
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How to set up an Assigned (online) Assessment in Crowdmark
Updated onArticleAn Assigned (online) Assessment in Crowdmark is administered fully online. It allows students to receive the assessment via email and submit their responses digitally within a specific time frame. Students can complete the assessment on paper and take photos using a mobile phone or complete it digitally using Microsoft Word and save it as a PDF file.
This guide outlines the steps to create an Assigned Assessment in Crowdmark.
Teaching with Technology Resources Assessments (quizzes, tests, final assessments, etc) Consider using Crowdmark
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How can I add accommodations for a Crowdmark Assigned Assessment?
Updated onArticleAccommodations are often related to the time a student has to take the assessment and when they have access to the assessment. Crowdmark offers two ways to build these parameters into an assessment; either by:
- Adding settings for specific students in assessment - this is best for when assessments are distributed at the same time, or
- By duplicating the assessment and releasing it specifically to one student - this option is best when the student is required to complete the assessment at a different time. For accommodations requiring a different start time and that are to be completed within a designated window, you may want to duplicate the assessment and create a timed assessment.
This guide outlines the first option where you can customize the due date, time to complete or lateness penalty for a specific student.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Crowdmark During your Course
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How do I get support to build assessment accommodations?
Updated onArticleWhen building an assessment (Quizzes or Assignments) in Quercus, you will sometimes get requests for accommodations for specific students (or groups of students). Often, this takes the form of extended writing periods, alternate submission types, or other variances to the assessment as originally designed. Accommodated Testing Services (ATS) coordinates quiz, term test, final exam, and online assessment accommodations for St. George Campus students with documented disabilities who are registered with Accessibility Services. The ATS supports both on-site assessment accommodations and online assessment accommodations. The ATS has been granted access to input accommodations into Quercus (with written permission of the instructor). This support includes extending times for individual students. Note that the assessment needs to be created and published first.
This guide answers some frequently asked questions regarding the process of setting up accommodations using the Accommodated Testing Service (ATS), including who to contact to help you build these accommodations into your Quercus assessment and what type of support they can provide.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Quercus Accommodations