Continuity Planning: Teaching Strategies
Course Planning & Teaching Strategies for Instructors at the University of Toronto
The following information is also available in PDF format.
The following recommendations, prepared by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), in consultation with colleagues from across the University, are intended to support the development of resilient courses. CTSI is available to help Instructors with any aspect of course design and delivery.
PRE-COURSE PLANNING
THE FIRST CLASS: LOOKING AHEAD
ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND TOOLS
POSSIBLE ONLINE TEACHING STRATEGIES
OTHER TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST INSTRUCTORS
RESOURCES
Portal Tools information:
www.portalinfo.utoronto.ca
CTSI Online Instructor Tool Kit:
www.teaching.utoronto.ca/topics/teachingcontexts/online-learning.htm
Educational Technologies:
www.teaching.utoronto.ca/teaching/essentialinformation/educationaltechnology.htm
University of Toronto Policy on Academic Continuity
CTSI Services and Support:
Faculty are welcome to contact CTSI for assistance with any of the following (contact information provided below):
Phone: 416-946-3139
Email: ctsi.teaching@utoronto.ca
Additional support is available through:
Centre for Teaching & Learning, UTSC
Clare Hasenkampf, Director
Phone: 416-287-7680
Email: hasenkampf@utsc.utoronto.ca
Web: ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca
Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, UTM
Phone: 905-828-3858
Email: academicskills.utm@utoronto.ca
Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3asc/
The following information is also available in PDF format.
The following recommendations, prepared by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), in consultation with colleagues from across the University, are intended to support the development of resilient courses. CTSI is available to help Instructors with any aspect of course design and delivery.
PRE-COURSE PLANNING
THE FIRST CLASS: LOOKING AHEAD
ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND TOOLS
POSSIBLE ONLINE TEACHING STRATEGIES
OTHER TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST INSTRUCTORS
RESOURCES
Portal Tools information:
www.portalinfo.utoronto.ca
CTSI Online Instructor Tool Kit:
www.teaching.utoronto.ca/topics/teachingcontexts/online-learning.htm
Educational Technologies:
www.teaching.utoronto.ca/teaching/essentialinformation/educationaltechnology.htm
University of Toronto Policy on Academic Continuity

CTSI Services and Support:
Faculty are welcome to contact CTSI for assistance with any of the following (contact information provided below):
- Portal (Blackboard) account and set-up or the use of tools
- Pedagogical advice
- Advice on assignment design, syllabus content and the establishment of course procedures
- Advice on appropriate technological alternatives for class delivery or communication with students
- Information on relevant academic policies
- The development of online teaching resources
Phone: 416-946-3139
Email: ctsi.teaching@utoronto.ca
Additional support is available through:
Centre for Teaching & Learning, UTSC
Clare Hasenkampf, Director
Phone: 416-287-7680
Email: hasenkampf@utsc.utoronto.ca
Web: ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca
Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, UTM
Phone: 905-828-3858
Email: academicskills.utm@utoronto.ca
Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3asc/