It is with great pleasure that I write to tell you that Saira Mall has accepted the position of Manager of Academic & Collaborative Technology Support in CTSI. As you know, Saira is currently an Educational Technology Liaison with CTSI, a position she has filled for the last number of years. Prior to joining CTSI, … Read More

It is with mixed emotions that I write to tell you that both Rosemary Kasyom and Michael Clark will be moving to new UofT departments in the next few weeks. Both Rosemary and Mike have been excellent colleagues throughout our evolution (AMS, ICS, and ACT), and I want to thank them for their collegiality. For … Read More

MEMO From: Avi Hyman, ACT Director Re: ACT Projects & Development Manager I am pleased to tell you that Peter Cheung has been appointed to the new position of Manager, Projects & Development, within the Academic & Collaborative Technologies Group in I+TS. Peter has been working at UofT for a number of years, most recently … Read More

Just in case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the link to the iOS version of the “U of T Mobile” app:  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/u-of-t-mobile/id619483832?mt=8 (there’s also an Android version in the Google Play marketplace)

The University of Toronto is at the forefront of new technologies designed to enhance students’ learning inside and outside the lecture hall. From webinars and lecture capture to online office hours and e-textbooks, the EdTech Workshop 2013 will showcase leading applications and best practices for innovating teaching and learning, presented by some of the University’s … Read More

MEMO: January 28, 2013 Re: Mobile Application Development Lab Manager I am pleased to announce that Mike Spears has joined the Academic & Collaborative Technologies team as our new Mobile Application Development Lab Manager, effective today, January 28, 2013. Mike joins us from the Rotman School of Management, where he has been part of the … Read More

The Co-Curricular Record is an official U of T document that recognizes students’ school spirit, engagement and involvement as a significant part of their university experience. The CCR provides a database of activities that allows you to search for opportunities outside of the classroom, and keep track of your accomplishments. It will be available to all University … Read More

From: Dr. Pamela Gravestock, Associate Director, CTSI Subject: Renewal of Turnitin We are pleased to announce that the University of Toronto has re-subscribed to Turnitin (plagiarism detection) as a fully-supported service. As before, the use of Turnitin by instructors at UofT is subject to our University’s Conditions of Use, including the right of students to … Read More

Official Memo at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/public/pdadc/2012_to_2013/29.htm. We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Bb Collaborate software as an institutional Webinar/Webconferencing solution. Collaborate allows for the creation of live (synchronous) “virtual” classrooms and meetings, where participants can remotely access audio, video, presentations, whiteboards, live polling and shared desktops, among other features. Virtual rooms have been gaining … Read More

Open Access Week, a global event now entering its sixth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship … Read More