EdTech Tools

Virtual Labs: Labster Under the Lens

November 3, 2020

Teaching concepts online without hands-on experimentation can be challenging. However, Labster can offer an online alternative with their virtual lab simulations. This session features instructors who have used Labster in their courses, their experiences, and their students’ perceptions on the virtual lab platform.

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How you can Gather in classrooms, dorms, and other enclosed spaces

August 13, 2020

Gather.town is an online platform used to engage and build communities

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Cover image showcasing it as a "Live Q&A and polling platform for meetings and events" with a graphic of two smartphones displaying the Slido interface.

How Slido Can Help Run Better Tutorials/Q&A Sessions

August 11, 2020

A platform for polling and Q&A for virtual events.

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8 Comparison Tables of Available Teaching Technologies

July 6, 2020

What tool should you use and when? Let us help you make a thoughtful decision about which tool works for you!

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Get Involved In The canvas Migration at Engineering

November 27, 2018

The University of Toronto has officially announced that we will be moving from our existing Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard (known at U of T as the Portal) to a new Learning Management Engine (LME), Instructure’s Canvas (intro video here!).

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Why not try a Lightboard Video?

April 6, 2018

The Lightboard offers instructors a way to leverage the benefits of the chalk n’talk lecture while making a video. Come and try it out!

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What is a SCORM package?

November 30, 2016

What is SCORM?

When you’re building course modules, you may hear members of your Education Technology team refer to something that sounds like “storm” packages. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who has no idea what they are talking about.

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