EdTech Blog
ETO-on-the-Go!
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!
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)
How can I change the name of my course after combining (cross-listing) all the LEC sections?
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EdTech Tip Sheet: August 2022
This year, we’re seeing two interestingly opposite EdTech trends – for each request about adding a new EdTech tool, we’re seeing another from someone who wants to scale back.
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Quercus Updates (August 2022)
This update: Quercus Rich Content Editor & Gradebook Updates and Crowdmark Randomized Questions
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Let’s Chat about Chatting! (Session Review)
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)
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
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
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)
How can I bulk update the assignment due dates for the assignments I copied over from last year’s course?
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EdTech Tip Sheet: July 2022
As we head into the dog days of summer (have you heard that phrase enough?), we’d like to use the July EdTech Tip Sheet to focus on identifying what you want and need to do before your first class.
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Start Strong: The Sophomore Edition
This initiative (led by Anna) combines asynchronous, self-directed online modules (learn more about the Start Strong modules) with synchronous, virtual collaboration, and brainstorming sessions (register for the session below).
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