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Use Quercus Tools and Backchannels for Better Communication (online)

January 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Event

This drop-in session is part of the Start Strong: Learning Together Winter 2026 series, designed to help FASE instructors and teaching teams get their Quercus courses ready for the Winter 2026 term.

In this session, you will:

  • Compare the features and use cases of asynchronous communication tools in Quercus (Calendar, Inbox/Conversations, Announcements, and Discussions).
  • Explore backchannel tools for synchronous communication and student participation (Piazza Live Q&A, MS Teams Q&A. Zoom Whiteboard).

Online location: Zoom (session link). Please join with your U of T-licensed Zoom account.

No registration required. Drop by any time during the scheduled window with your laptop and questions.

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