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EdTech Tip Sheet: August 2026
In this Issue: Start Strong with Quercus | New Guide | Visit with ETO Offices and Studio
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Quercus Updates (August 2026)
This update: the new Quercus Portfolio tool and the ePortfolios (Legacy) retirement update, the new Crowdmark grading interface now set as the default, and Quizzical’s retirement in August 2026.
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Start Strong Learning Together Sessions: Fall 2026 Edition
The Start Strong: Learning Together series returns for Fall 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. The sessions are offered both online (via MS Teams) and in-person (in the ETO Studio).
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Faculty Question of the Week (July 16, 2026)
Can I post assignment comments without grades in Quercus?
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Faculty Question of the Week (June 18, 2026)
Why can’t students hear the audio when I screen share a YouTube video in an online Zoom tutorial?
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EdTech Tip Sheet: June 2026
In this issue: U of t Conference Reflections | Summer Projects
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Stuff We Learned During the 2026 Conference Season
ETO staff members shared their memorable moments from the 2026 conference season.
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From Concept to Course: Reflections from Our TechKnowFile 2026 Session
At TechKnowFile 2026, we shared how the ETO manages collaborative online module development projects using a structured six-stage workflow and Microsoft 365 tools. Read more about the process, the role of the “scratch track,” and how structured feedback supports course development.
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Planning and Facilitating a Reflection Activity for the TLS 2026 Closing Plenary
This year, the ETO collaborated with CTSI for the Teaching & Learning Symposium. For the closing plenary, Anna and Inga facilitated a reflection activity with the symposium attendees. Read more about how the ETO planned and facilitated the session.
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Faculty Question of the Week (May 14, 2026)
Is there a way to delete or replace an originally scanned and uploaded booklet in Crowdmark Administered assessments?
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EdTech Tip Sheet: May 2026
In this issue: CTL highlights | New MADE Podcast | Quercus Updates
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Lessons Learned from the CTL Celebration of Teaching Showcase 2026
Anna, Inga, Marisa, and Yun shared what they took away from this year’s CTL Celebration of Teaching Showcase.
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