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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Blog: Another Virtual Hug from TLS

Hi Carleton instructors, It’s us again, your Teaching and Learning Services team. We’re still here—here to talk, here to listen, here to help you sort out issues, here to help you bring your teaching to the next level. Maybe you love teaching online (or you're at least cautiously optimistic about it), or maybe you... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Incorporating the FUSION Skills Development Project into Your Course

Are you interested in supporting your students to develop and translate their academic and professional skills? The Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) is a cross-collaborative network of Canadian universities focused on exploring innovative and inclusive experiential learning approaches to foster skill development and prepare university... More

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Part IV: Protecting intellectual property in an online classroom

By Dr. Zachary Patterson, Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The transition to online learning has introduced some new challenges for protecting intellectual property... More

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Blog: Part III: The importance of communication in effective online learning

By Dr. Kathleen Lucas, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Creating a connection with students is one of the key components that makes teaching a joy for... More

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Blog: Part II: The things I wish somebody told me about using pre-recorded lectures to deliver lecture content

By Dr. Chris Rudyk, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current world situation has given us this new challenge of modifying our teaching styles to teach... More

Monday, October 19, 2020

Teaching online? TLS is here to help.

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is here to help you every step of the way as you navigate teaching online. Whether you are trying to put out a fire, are ready to up your online teaching game, or want to prepare your Winter 2021 courses, we are at your service. We’ve identified Reading Week... More

Friday, October 16, 2020

Access to LinkedIn Learning Extended by a Year for All Students, Staff, and Faculty

After learning that the LinkedIn Learning licensing agreement provisioned by eCampus Ontario would come to an end, ITS and OQI brought together key stakeholders from across campus to determine the potential impact on students, faculty, and staff. The group, comprised of representation from ITS, OQI, TLS, OVPSE, and the Library were able to draw... More

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Don’t miss: Diversifying the Conceptual Contours of International Relations

Join the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) for a virtual panel – Diversifying the Conceptual Contours of International Relations – on Monday, Oct. 19 from 12 - 1 p.m. With an introduction by Teddy Y. Samy (Director & Professor, NPSIA), and moderated by David Hornsby (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Join Carleton’s Inclusion Week

Celebrate, Learn and Lead. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is critical to Carleton’s future success. Join us for a week of events that will raise visibility and awareness of the value of human rights work and EDI, prompt an exploration of practical ways to integrate those principles into our organizational structures and culture, and... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Achievement Award applications available now

Are you an innovative educator or distinctive researcher excelling in your field? Do you have a great idea for a teaching or research project? The following your awards recognize accomplishments and dedication to excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching and Research Achievement Award Applications Due Oct. 31: Five $15,000 Teaching... More

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Support for Winter 2021 course development

As we enter October, we want to remind you that it’s never too early to start thinking about the winter term, and we’ve got a variety of support and  resources available to help you get ready. Our Transitioning to Online Teaching page has resources to help you build your online course, design assessments and... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you!

Carleton's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to get excited about. Each month, we'll highlight a different Brightspace feature and show how it can help you transform your teaching. During the LMS review, the Carleton teaching community asked for a more straightforward gradebook, and Brightspace delivers. The Brightspace gradebook has... More

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