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Mentor Tips
Updated onArticleWhat is the TEAL COP Mentorship? Each year, mentors and mentees are matched based on interests, experience, and course type. These mentorships are informal and mentee-driven, with the goal that it will help with the (re)development and implementation of your projects. If you are interested in joining the TEAL COP, please email [email protected].
Teaching with Technology Resources TEAL (Technology Enhanced Active Learning) Resources How to get the most out of your Mentorship
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See upcoming changes in AODA compliance
Updated onArticleContacting the Accessibility Office Students must register with Accessibility Services for support and accommodations for disability-related barriers. To see what type of services/support the Accessibility Office provides, click the "Services" and "Programs" tabs at the bottom of the site Registration process and documentation information How to contact your accessibility advisor and what they can help with Academic accommodation updates due to switch to online learning Contacting the Accommodated Testing Services Office Students can view updates and registration deadlines for online and in-person assessments (NOTE: must be registered with accessibility services first) Information for staff about how instructors and ATS work together to provide accommodations for students, and how the process works AODA Office
Teaching with Technology Resources Accessibility (Captioning, Accommodations, etc.) Getting Started
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Organize your course structure and navigation
Updated onArticleStudents are exposed to multiple Quercus courses each semester - and each one is unique! Spending time articulating how your course works and why you have structured things in a certain way can help students navigate more easily while providing them with more insight into how you see your course. When building, consider how a student will move through your course and include supports that anticipate possible challenges (e.g. check lists of tasks to complete, weekly to dos, estimated time for completion, etc.).
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to build your course
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Share your session's learning goals and outcomes
Updated onArticleBy starting each session by sharing what the session will cover and, more importantly, what your attendees will get out of it, you'll ensure that everyone starts at the same spot. It will also help you keep focused during the session and stick to your scope.
Teaching with Technology Resources Synchronous Online Activities (Webinars, livestreaming, etc.) During your session
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Run through the Remote/Online Course Design Checklist before publishing your course
Updated onArticleThe following Remote/Online Course Design Checklist provides a road map for instructors during the remote course design processor as a pre-flight check tool. This is a practical guide that highlights key components essential to a high-quality learning experience for students. Some items may not be applicable to all course contexts. You can pick and choose which of the below strategies makes the most sense for your course. For a more of an aspiration guide, you could review FASE's Long term vision to enhance online learning (UTORid login required).
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to build your course
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Consider student workload when making course design decisions
Updated onArticleThis guide details certain steps professors can take to gauge whether students are receiving too much work from a certain class, to prevent overloading them. Since many of these methods use student feedback to reach conclusions, it is important to involve students in the process (how do I engage students in online discussions?) and ask for their input regularly.
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to plan your course
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Review existing U of T Accessibility Resources
Updated onArticleThese guides share why and how you can build accessibility into your online courses.
Teaching with Technology Resources Accessibility (Captioning, Accommodations, etc.) Getting Started
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Building a learning community
Updated onArticleInstructor-student and student-student interaction is critical component to success is an online class - actually, it's probably critical to any type of learning experience. Online classes can be isolating but this can be alleviated with focus on incorporating some of the aspects that are more natural in person but are more forced online. Building a learning community where students are comfortable and confident is integral to your student's learning experience and their overall success.
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to engage students
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Increase academic integrity
Updated onArticleThe University of Toronto is committed to the values of independent inquiry and to the free and open exchange of ideas. Visit U of T’s Academic Integrity website for further resources and the university’s Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters.
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to assess learning
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For Participants: What should I do if I can't see my course on my Dashboard?
Updated onArticleWhen you login to Quercus, you might see not see all of your courses listed under Courses. If you are a student and you do not see your course, it may not be available on your Dashboard. Follow these steps to view all of your course and choose which ones to see on your Dashboard.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) Quercus Account Support