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Faculty Question of the Week (September 22, 2022)

September 22, 2022

How can I make sure students receive partial marks for choosing a correct response on Multiple Answer Quiz Questions?

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MADE for U of T | Ep. 05 | Steven Scott

September 21, 2022

In Ep. 05 we start the conversation on media accessibility with our guest, Steven Scott.

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ETO-on-the-Go!

September 20, 2022

We’ve spent some time thinking about who we are – as a team, working in the “post-pandemic” world, with a community of instructors who are at very different places for so many different reasons.

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Greetings, Kris Calanza!

September 15, 2022

Kris is joining us at the ETO’s Audio Visual Technician. You’ll see him across campus doing lecture capture and supporting our media development projects. Let’s learn a bit more about Kris!

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Faculty Question of the Week (September 15, 2022)

September 15, 2022

How can I change the name of my course after combining (cross-listing) all the LEC sections?

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Quercus Updates (August 2022)

August 27, 2022

This update: Quercus Rich Content Editor & Gradebook Updates and Crowdmark Randomized Questions

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Let’s Chat about Chatting! (Session Review)

August 26, 2022

On August 17, 2022, Anna facilitated the ETO’s first in-person ETO session in…well, a while! The session focused on bringing a popular feature of online synchronous sessions into the physical classroom: the backchannel chat.

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Faculty Question of the Week (August 25, 2022)

August 25, 2022

Can I insert a direct link to a module text header on a page or announcement?

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Make your own Meet the Instructor Video

August 24, 2022

For both online and in person classes, we recommend two videos to kickstart your course:

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Tips to safely implement un-vetted tools in your course

August 15, 2022

Thinking about using a un-vetted, third-party tool in your course? Give this post a read to ensure you are implementing these tools according to U of T’s guidelines for third party tools and implementing the ETO’s practical risk-mitigation suggestions. We want you to use great tools in your course – but safely, securely, and thoughtfully.  

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Faculty Question of the Week (August 11, 2022)

August 11, 2022

How can I bulk update the assignment due dates for the assignments I copied over from last year’s course?

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