Welcome to CTSI
The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) supports and facilitates teaching and learning at the University of Toronto by connecting educators, sharing evidence-informed practices, and promoting thoughtful uses of technology.
Serving all U of T campuses and divisions, CTSI partners with instructors, staff, and teaching assistants to enhance inclusive, reflective, and scholarly teaching practice.
U of T Teaching & Learning Symposium 2026
Highlights
Featured programs and resources to support your teaching.
Support for Your Teaching
Connect with CTSI for one-on-one support on course design, assessment, teaching dossiers, and educational technologies like Quercus. Our consultations are tailored to your context and teaching goals.
Universal Design for Learning Foundations (UDLF)
Discover CTSI’s new four-module, self-paced program designed to make UDL actionable and context-responsive. Learn practical strategies to reduce barriers and welcome learner variability across your course design.
Teaching with Generative AI
Explore principles and strategies for integrating generative AI into your teaching. This resource offers guidance, examples, and considerations for course design.
Events
Stay connected by signing up for our newsletter. Each week, we share events, workshops, and other updates.
Introduction to Cogniti
Explore Cogniti, U of T’s AI tool in Quercus, and learn how to design course-specific AI experiences that support student learning.
GenAI Dialogue with Gabriel Eidelman
Join this GenAI Dialogue to explore transparent AI use in graduate education, focusing on student accountability, verification, and responsible AI-assisted work.
Getting Started with GenAI Tools at U of T
A virtual drop-in session introducing the University's approved generative AI tools, with brief demos and opportunities to ask questions.
Cogniti Onboarding
Get started with Cogniti by learning how to set up a course-specific AI tutor in Quercus, from defining its role to building a working draft.
U of T Teaching and Learning Symposium
Join U of T’s Teaching and Learning Symposium to explore what matters in teaching and connect with innovative practices across the tri-campus community.
Are you a Teaching Assistant at U of T?
The Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) offers foundational training, workshops, and resources to help you build confidence and skills in your teaching role.