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Assessment Set-Up Lab: Check Your Quercus & Crowdmark Settings (Fall 2026)
Need a quick assessment check-up? Bring your laptop and your questions to this hands-on lab, where we’ll review your Quercus and Crowdmark assessment settings together before your next assignment, quiz, or midterm..
Faculty Question of the Week (September 17, 2026)
Can I combine multiple Quercus course sections into one course without re-creating the content?
MADE for U of T | Ep. 16 | Staying connected beyond the classroom
In the 16th episode, we hear from Prof. Chirag Variawa, who uses social media and video to stay connected with his students outside of class.
Lessons Learned from the Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference 2026
Inga, James, and Yun discuss their key takeaways from the 2026 Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference.
Faculty Question of the Week (August 27, 2026)
Why can’t my students join the Zoom meeting I have shared?
Quercus Updates (August 2026)
This update: the new Quercus Portfolio tool and the ePortfolios (Legacy) retirement update, the new Crowdmark grading interface now set as the default, and Quizzical’s retirement in August 2026.
Start Strong Learning Together Sessions: Fall 2026 Edition
The Start Strong: Learning Together series returns for Fall 2026 to help FASE instructors get their Quercus courses ready for the new term. These practical, hands-on sessions cover course setup, assessments, and communication strategies. The sessions are offered both online (via MS Teams) and in-person (in the ETO Studio).
Faculty Question of the Week (July 16, 2026)
Can I post assignment comments without grades in Quercus?
Faculty Question of the Week (June 18, 2026)
Why can’t students hear the audio when I screen share a YouTube video in an online Zoom tutorial?
Stuff We Learned During the 2026 Conference Season
ETO staff members shared their memorable moments from the 2026 conference season.
From Concept to Course: Reflections from Our TechKnowFile 2026 Session
At TechKnowFile 2026, we shared how the ETO manages collaborative online module development projects using a structured six-stage workflow and Microsoft 365 tools. Read more about the process, the role of the “scratch track,” and how structured feedback supports course development.
Planning and Facilitating a Reflection Activity for the TLS 2026 Closing Plenary
This year, the ETO collaborated with CTSI for the Teaching & Learning Symposium. For the closing plenary, Anna and Inga facilitated a reflection activity with the symposium attendees. Read more about how the ETO planned and facilitated the session.