It is not difficult for students to get lost in the University of Toronto’s electronic landscape, particularly given the extensive electronic services available. The following links provide detailed descriptions and user information guides on each of these services.
Anti-Virus (SAV) Software
Every computer should have Symantec® anti-virus software installed and, more important, the virus software should be kept up-to-date as there are new computer viruses appearing all the time. The anti-virus software is free to all students enrolled in degree-granting programs of the University for both on- and off-campus computers. The software must be removed from the computer when the owner no longer has one of above relationships with the University.
Biome
Biome is an electronic meeting place for life sciences students at U of T.
Directory, University of Toronto
A searchable directory of University of Toronto Web sites.
E-portfolio
E-Portfolio is a web-based service that enables students and faculty to save, organize, view, and selectively share personal educational records. E-Portfolio is provided by University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) in a demonstration mode to enable the academic community to see its potential use.
ERes: Electronic Reserve System (Exams and Course Collections)
Students can use ERes to look up archived course and exam collections by courses, by department, by instructor's last name, or use ERes QuickSearch.
Learning Management Systems (or On-line Courses)
Learning Management Systems are web-based learning environments where a professor or instructor can deliver course content, record test scores, indicate course completions, and track student progress and performance. There are a number of Learning Management Systems on campus including CCNet, WebCT and Blackboard.
Library, The Electronic
The Library Web site is your gateway to millions of electronic resources including e-indexes (article databases), e-journals (full text journal, magazine and newspaper articles), e-books, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, research guides and links to other academic resources on the web. You'll also find tools to make researching easier and faster, services like intercampus delivery, book renewals, and holds requests, and extensive help available through the libraries online.
Mailing Lists, Electronic
Recognized campus groups and organizations can arrange for electronic mailing lists through the Office of Student Affairs. Write to: student.affairs@utoronto.ca for more information.
ROSI
ROSI (Repository of Student Information) is the automated student records system that keeps track of student information from admission to graduation. Using ROSI’s on-line Student Web Service is the convenient, easy, reliable and sometimes only way to: update PIN numbers; check personal information and keep contact details up to date; add/drop courses; access grades, GPA and academic status; change major, minor, or area of specialization; order transcripts; or vote in some student elections.
The UTOR* Family of Electronic Services
UTORid
A UTORid is required for access to a number of current and planned University services including UTORmail, UTORweb, UTORcwn, free Symantec anti-virus software for your computer (UTORprotect) and the student on-line parking permit application.
UTORdial
UTORdial is the University of Toronto's institutional dial-in Internet service. Students of the University community can create their own UTORdial account. They can also modify and get information about their existing account.
UTORmail
UTORmail is the University of Toronto's institutional e-mail service. Students can create a UTORmail mailbox themselves. They can use the UTORid utility to change their password, set a vacation message, forward mail to another email account and check their disk space usage.
Web access to UTORmail is available through my.utoronto.ca, a pseudo portal system which also allows students to receive news and event notices from the departments and student groups that interest them.
UTORcwn
The University of Toronto campus wireless network (UTORcwn) allows laptop computers to connect to the campus network using wireless/radio frequency technology. Check the coverage maps section for building/location specifics.
UTORdist
UTORdist is an electronic software and documentation distribution service. Download current versions of supported software along with installation documentation. View general documentation relating to Appropriate Use of Information Technology, dial-in Internet services, e-mail, modems, and web browsers.
UTORnews
UTORnews, the University’s institutional internet news reading service, offers access to more than 7,000 news groups through netnews.utoronto.ca.
UTORcourse
UTORcourse is a course management service which uses the WebCT. Some professors will use WebCT to complement in-class learning.