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Welcome to an Overview
of the Education Commons

The Education Commons (EC) has been established to facilitate the integration of information and technology in the teaching, learning, research and field development activities of OISE/UT.

Our Mandate is to:

  • Design, develop, and evaluate innovative ways of using technology and human resources to integrate knowledge access, generation, and publication.
  • Provide state-of-the-art technology and services for use in research, teaching, learning, and field development in education.
  • Ensure efficient access to information resources and services. 


The Education Commons manages information and technology facilities, including the OISE/UT Library (part of the University of Toronto Library system), computing and media. It is comprised of four main areas:

1. Information Resources: OISE/UT Library

Users have access to:
A specialized collection in the field of education including:

  • extensive reference materials
  • over 2,000 journal titles
  • complete microfiche holdings of ERIC and ONTERIS document series
  • curriculum materials and textbooks (current and historical)
  • specialized collections of children’s literature, modern languages, Franco-Ontarian and women’s materials
  • extensive multimedia resources

A collection of over 8 million items located in the numerous libraries of the University of Toronto Library System.

A wide range of Internet resources including remote library catalogues and full-text electronic publications.

Specialized services to persons with a disability.

For further library information and inquiries, click on Library & Information in the side bar at any time.

 

2. Computers and Technology

The Technology groups within the Education Commons offer a variety of resources and services to support academic and administrative activity, including the e-mail and electronic conferencing services.

This group is diversified offering services which include the Help Desk and Computer Labs, Multimedia Services, Computer Technical Services and Technology Application Support.

For further computer information and inquiries, click on Computers & Technology in the side bar at any time.

 

3. Technology-Mediated and Off-Campus Programs
(On-Line & Off-Campus)

The Education Commons provides not only the information and technical infrastructure, but also design and implementation support for OISE/UT courses delivered off-campus or through technological means, including audio/video/computer conferencing.

General Inquiry: 923-6641  x 2724
Tech-Help for On-line Courses: 923-6641  x 2846
Off-Campus Library Services: 926-4730

Francophone Services
General Inquiry & Technical Help: 923-6641  x 2736
Off-Campus Library Services: 926-4730

For further program information and inquiries, click on On-Line & Off-Campus in the side bar at any time.

 

4. Programs & Research

The Education Commons collaborates with graduate, continuing education and pre-service programs and researchers to develop the value of information and technology in teaching and research activities.

General Inquiry: 923-6641  x 2724

 

General Contact Information:

Main OISE/UT Number 416-923-6641
   
Computer Help Desk x 2232
Technology Reception x 2763
Lab Bookings & EC Workshop Registration x 2763
Multimedia Services x 4705
   
Library Circulation 926-4719
(or internally x 4719)
Library Reference Desk 926-4718
(or internally x 4718)
   
Computer Repair Services x 2255
   
OISE/UT Voice Mail 
Directory Services
x 1234


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