EdTech Blog Archives

EdTech Tip Sheet: January 2026

January 9, 2026

In this Issue: Start of Term Checklist | Respondus LockDown Browser | TESS 2025 | Quercus Updates

Quercus Updates (January 2026)

January 7, 2026

This update: SpeedGrader performance and usability upgrades, Gradebook visibility and scheduling enhancements, and a new grading interface for Crowdmark.

Upcoming MyMedia changes to student-created videos

December 18, 2025

yJanuaThe MyMedia team is introducing a new cleanup process to support better long-term data stewardship at the University of Toronto. As part of this work, videos uploaded by student accounts […]

Stuff we learned at TESS 2025

December 18, 2025

Each ETO staff member shared their key takeaways from TESS 2025.

Respondus LockDown Browser Now Available in FASE

December 10, 2025

FASE is adopting a new tool for securing in-person Quercus quizzes. What is happening? As of December 2025, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (FASE) has officially enabled Respondus […]

Faculty Question of the Week (December 4, 2025)

December 4, 2025

What are my options to facilitate student interaction in Quercus?

Start Strong Learn Together Sessions: Winter 2026 Edition

December 2, 2025

The Start Strong: Learning Together series returns for Winter 2026 to help FASE instructors get their Quercus courses ready for the new term. These practical, hands-on sessions cover course setup, assessments, and communication strategies. Join us online via Zoom or drop by in person at the ETO Studio – no registration required.