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It is no secret that online classes differ from those with face-to-face instruction. Even the most well-designed and well-taught online courses will require students to develop a slightly different set of competencies. Students that thrive …
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ResourcesStudents often arrive at the University of Toronto overwhelmed by the immensity and density of their course readings; teaching effective reading strategies is one way for TAs and CIs to promote healthy, active reading skills that can enhanc…
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ResourcesIn the winter of 2015, the TATP committed to seeking out a better way of supporting students not familiar with the teaching context at U of T, while still highlighting the rich contributions they can make to teaching and learning at the Uni…
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ResourcesTeaching with Social Media
Social media can be an effective pedagogical tool. Keep in mind that the University does not support social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The University’s Policy on Informatio…
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ResourcesNOTE: Duties and responsibilities that must be reflected on the DDAH form are marked by *
Roles and Responsibilities
Review with your course TAs the Big Picture: what are the key learning objectives of the course?
What are your goals and t…
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ResourcesSelecting Your Software
PowerPoint
Screen reader compatible: YesLive captioning: Yes Clear visuals: Yes
Prezi
Screen reader compatible: NoLive captioning: NoClear visuals: No
Google Slides
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ResourcesThank you for contacting the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) to facilitate a training session for teaching assistants (TAs) in your department/unit/program. Departments with more than 15 TAs that require first-appointment train…
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PagesThis workshop will provide information to begin building a Quercus course. You will explore some of the key features and tools through demos and hands-on activities, and share pedagogically sound best practices on how to effectively use the…
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EventsUniversity of Toronto students, faculty, and staff have access to Office 365, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Access Office 365 by clicking on the waffle icon in the top-left corner of your online Outlook/UTmai…
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ResourcesPurpose
Low stakes writing exercises can be used to get the class thinking, to open the class, as here, and to make connections between previous learning and the new day’s activity. Low-stakes writing exercises are not graded – rather, they…
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ResourcesIn this resource, seven instructors from the University of Toronto share their original and innovative pedagogical approaches to curriculum design that welcomes students with disabilities and mental health into their classrooms. These innov…
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ResourcesThis resource is a concise version of the Putting the “Info” in Infographics Workshop provided by TATP. Visit TATP’s Event Calendar for the future offerings of this workshop.
What is an infographic?
Communicates…
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