How do I change my preferred display name?
To change your preferred display name in the Quercus please visit https://my.auth.utoronto.ca. Changes will be represented in Quercus after approximately 24 hours.
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How do I access Quercus?
Individuals with working UTORids can access Quercus, the University of Toronto’s new Canvas-based teaching and learning environment, at q.utoronto.ca.
What will happen to Portal (Blackboard) Organizations?
Portal Organizations will be migrated over to a number of destinations. These include Microsoft Office 365 website Teams, OneDrive and simple tools such as listservs. Course-related Portal…
I do not know who to contact for support in my division or department?
Please refer to our Contact Information page and find your division’s contacts.
Why is it called Quercus?
A student contest was conducted in the fall of 2017 to name the new LME. Three students proposed the name Quercus, all citing it as…
How was Canvas selected?
Canvas was selected through a formal RFP process that included community consultation. You can learn more about the selection at https://toolboxrenewal.utoronto.ca/the-portal-is-changing/
What will happen to the Learning Portal (Blackboard)?
The Learning Portal, currently power by Blackboard 9.1, is being used through-out the 2017/2018 academic year. The portal will be phased out through the spring…
When can I start to use Canvas?
The aim is to have all courses in the new environment by September 2018. The expected implementation timelines are as follows: October 2017 – December 2017: Primary…
What is Canvas like? Will I benefit from it?
We expect that you will enjoy the Canvas as part of a renewed academic toolbox. You will quickly discover how easy it is to use….
What is Canvas?
Canvas is the modern LME software made by Instructure Inc. that U of T has selected to power its academic toolbox.
What is a learning management engine or LME?
A learning management engine or LME is a software service that operates like an ‘operating system’ on a smart phone. The service platform will allow for the integration of…