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Hello << Test First Name >> << Test Last Name >>, What's happening in the world of FASE EdTech this month? As we continue to support faculty through one-on-one consultations, we are excited to host opportunities to get hands-on with tools and resources. We’re offering an Assessment Set-Up Lab (see Tip 01) to help you finalize your Quercus and Crowdmark assessments, and we’re bringing back our ETO Studio “Doors Open” sessions (see Tip 02) as a chance to check out the studio and connect with our team. What's happening over the next few months? The early stages of pre-production are underway for a special lecture capture project, which is perfect timing as we gather new information on the evolution of Stream and Clipchamp into a single, streamlined video solution (see Tip 03). Along with reflecting on insights from our recent conference experience (see Tip 04), we’re also looking forward to a few upcoming conferences and will share highlights in a future newsletter. |
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If you do one thing after reading this newsletter, review the updates to the U of T Academic Toolbox for the 2025 – 2026 academic year (see New Updates). |
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1. Attend an assessment set-up lab for FASE instructors and TAs |
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| Get your upcoming Quercus and Crowdmark assessments ready with hands-on support from the ETO team. This session is for FASE instructors and teaching teams who want to make sure their Quercus assignments, Quercus quizzes, and Crowdmark assessments are set up correctly. |
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2. Drop by the ETO Studio for a Fall “Doors Open” session. |
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| Over the summer, we piloted a series of “Doors Open” sessions at the ETO Studio and we’re bringing them back for the Fall term! These drop-in sessions are a chance to check out the space in BA3116 and learn about the different media production set-ups that we support. |
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These sessions highlight our work with the FASE community but are open to everyone at U of T. No registration or preparation is required – just drop in anytime between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm on the following Thursdays: October 30, November 13, and November 27. |
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Connect: If you can’t attend the Assessment Set-Up Lab or one of the ETO Studio “Doors Open” sessions, but would like to learn more about assessment setup or creating educational media, please book a consultation with our team. |
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U of T Academic Toolbox2025 – 2026 Academic YearWe’re excited to share that the U of T Academic Toolbox has been updated for the 2025 – 2026 academic year! This resource provides access to a wide range of tools to support your learning, teaching, and research. Visit Academic Toolbox for 2025-2026 to explore all the available tools and see what’s new. |
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3. Say goodbye to Stream, and hello to Clipchamp |
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Microsoft is phasing out the Stream brand and combining its video management tools with Clipchamp’s editing features to create a single, unified video solution within Microsoft 365. The transition from Stream to Clipchamp is rolling out gradually, so you may still see both names for a while. Over time, Stream will be fully replaced by Clipchamp across Microsoft 365. |
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As we explain in our blog post, Goodbye Stream, Hello Clipchamp!, this change will allow you to record, edit, store, and share videos all in one place. Features like captions, transcripts, interactive forms, and AI-powered tools will still be available, now alongside Clipchamp’s editing capabilities. No action is required on your part right now, but keep an eye out for updated guides and documentation as the transition continues. |
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Quick tech tipAdd chapters to your videos |
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It’s never too late to enhance accessibility to your content. Make your videos easier to navigate and more accessible by adding chapters. These time-stamped segments let viewers jump straight to key moments in your videos. We recently updated all the Linear Algebra Lecture videos on YouTube to include chapters. Now Professor Mary Pugh’s notes and comments are easily accessible to learners as they watch the videos. |
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Adding chapters is a small change that can make a big difference in how students engage with your videos. |
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| Ready to add chapters to your own videos? Check out: |
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4. Read what the ETO learned from the Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference |
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Explore: If you’re interested in trying a digital tool that’s available within your Quercus course, contact the ETO (fase.edtech@utoronto.ca) to discuss how we can support your teaching and assessment goals. |
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Faculty questions of the weekEach week we answer a real question that we've received about Quercus and other Academic Toolbox and media tools, keeping the questions timely and relevant to you. You can select on the question to read the full inquiry and response or see all previous faculty questions of the week. Read the faculty question of the week |
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Updated ETO Technical GuidesWe usually update our technical guides as questions come in, changes are made to systems, or as we come up to certain dates in the academic calendar. Here's what we've been up to over the past month: Compare and select video and recording software options Updated to reflect the Stream + Clipchamp integration, revised intro and tip box highlighting focus on U of T–licensed tools, and refreshed comparison table and “best suited/not ideal” sections to align with new Clipchamp features. How do I connect my Quercus course to Crowdmark? Reflects the new LTI 1.3 integration, including Crowdmark course setup and linking in Quercus modules, syncing student and teaching team rosters, and guidance for migrating course connected with the old API integration. Compare and select your online grading tool Includes new information about Crowdmark course set up and access to reflect the new LTI 1.3 integration. Updated information about Gradescope as part of U of T’s Academic Toolbox.
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Worthwhile clicks from the Web |
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| Looking for something to read/watch/listen to? Each month we round up things that we've interacted with that we think are worth sharing: When Teacher Training Feels Like a Sales Pitch (and How to Push Back) | The Science of Learning From the blog post: “Most facilitators and teacher educators genuinely want the best for teachers… Still, even with the best intentions, a workshop or presentation can sometimes lean on subtle persuasive techniques that don’t feel fully transparent.” This post looks at five of those “sales” moves you may recognize from your own professional development experiences and offers strategies to help teachers feel supported rather than boxed in. A.I. School Is in Session: Two Takes on the Future of Education | The New York Times From the podcast: “These technologies emulate human thinking… with sufficient sophistication as to make their output indistinguishable from human work.” In this podcast, Alpha School co-founder MacKenzie Price, and Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett explore how AI is upending classrooms and assessment, and what a degree should mean. Which Multimedia Strategies Actually Improve Learning? | The Learning Dispatch From the blog post: “If I was to sum up Richard Mayer’s work in one idea, it’s that clarity beats novelty.” This post explores a new meta-analysis of Mayer’s multimedia learning research and reveals that clear, purposeful design (not flashy features) has the greatest impact on student understanding.
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| A picture is worth a thousand words, or at least whatever we can fit in the description! Here are a few photos taken by the ETO team during the start of the Fall season: |
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| Horsing around in Tiny Township (Marisa Curmi) |
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| ETO mug on the go (Inga Breede) |
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