EdTech Blog
EdTech Tip Sheet: September 2020
Miss the newsletter on September 04, 2020? Read below to catch up on Zoom, Crowdmark, and more!
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Weekly Quercus Updates (August 27, 2020)
This week: Upcoming BB Collaborate Update, Upcoming Canvas Update!
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The Quirkiness of Quercus: Debriefing on the U of T Engineering Academy
Outreach coordinator Claire Heymans shares her experiences with managing (over 900!) students online.
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Study Buddies: Creating course-based peer mentors to build community and support
In this Lessons from your colleagues Webinar (see our previous sessions), Professor Elham Marzi discusses how the use of Study Buddies helped with challenges in a virutal classroom such as deterioration of community, illicit sharing of coursework, and lack of accountability and participation.
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Preparing Online Lectures for a Flipped Classroom
Professor Sanjeev Chandra shares his tips for creating engaging online asynchronous lecture (and cooking!) videos.
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Weekly Quercus Updates (August 20, 2020)
This week: New RCE Released, New Integrations Deployed, New Training and Documentation Blogs/Webinars!
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Welcome back, Anna Limanni!
Meet the new EdTech Office Senior Instructional Technologist: Please welcome Anna Limanni back to FASE!
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EdTech Tip Sheet: August 2020
Miss the newsletter on August 14? Meet Anna Limanni, New resources, PVC DIY Arm, and a YouTube head’s up!
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Weekly Quercus Updates (August 13, 2020)
This week: Upcoming Canvas Update, RCE Release Date, New Training and Documentation Blogs/Webinars!
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How you can Gather in classrooms, dorms, and other enclosed spaces
Gather.town is an online platform used to engage and build communities
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How Slido Can Help Run Better Tutorials/Q&A Sessions
A platform for polling and Q&A for virtual events.
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How to safely implement non-vetted tools in your course
Thinking about using a non-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 using our practical safety suggestions.
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