Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Celebrating Teaching at Carleton Showcase

Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:30 – 4 p.m., followed by a social 2220 Richcraft Hall Carleton is home to some remarkable educators. On August 17, join Teaching and Learning Services as we celebrate some of these outstanding educators and welcome the newest faculty members to the Carleton community. As part of our Celebrating Teaching at... More

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

July 26 12 - 1:30 p.m. 422 Dunton Tower After an extensive three-year pilot program, Carleton has officially adopted cuPortfolio as the university’s electronic portfolio system. It will now be fully supported campus wide. On July 26, join us at the EDC for your introduction to the tool. This session will provide an overview... More

Friday, July 14, 2017

Grade notation changes for 2017-18

Senate has approved the following grading notation changes for the upcoming 2017-18 academic year (and going forward). New grade showing on transcript (assigned automatically when students withdraw during the academic withdrawal period) WDN - Withdrawn. No academic credit, no impact on the CGPA. WDN is a permanent notation that appears on the... More

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Teaching with PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is an essential pedagogical tool that encourages student learning. Join us at the EDC on July 19 for an introductory session that will provide a hands-on experience for instructors to create more effective PowerPoint slides for classroom and online use. Considering both pedagogical and technological aspects, we will focus on... More

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Don’t miss your chance to join our 2017 summer institute

Perhaps the single most pressing question that instructors struggle with from year to year is, “How do I get my students more engaged with and interested in the content I’m teaching?” One promising, powerful concept that can help us to re-imagine our teaching and assessment practices is experiential learning, This summer, the EDC wants... More

Monday, July 10, 2017

Experiential learning: “Variety is the way to go”

By Lauren Sproule, TLS Staff Writer The nature of many university programs dictates that there can sometimes be a gap between what students learn in a classroom and how they can apply that learning in their respective fields. This is according to Carleton University Prof. Deborah Conners, who pilots a fourth year course called... More

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Instructional Design Tricks for Preventing Cheating in Online/Blended Courses

The rise of online education provides new opportunities for students to learn, but also opens new opportunities for them to cheat. There is no single guaranteed method to eliminate cheating in both offline and online courses, and while no institution is cheater-free, instructors can protect academic integrity without having to proctor online tests... More

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Images in Education: Finding, Editing and Using

Did you know that when you use images and content together in your teaching, student comprehension increases? Images add interest and appeal to your courses and lectures, but they can also add another layer of meaning and understanding to your content. If you are interested in integrating images into your courses and lectures, join... More

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Get your introduction to creating course videos

Whether you want to record a PowerPoint presentation, show your students how to use an application, or use a document camera to solve problems, Capture has you covered. Capture is a screen recording solution that is free to the Carleton community. Join us on July 5 from 1-2:30 p.m. for a workshop that will... More

Monday, June 26, 2017

Carleton students showcase impact of undergraduate research

By Bianca Chan, TLS Staff Writer Five Carleton students were among a group of undergraduates who took to the stage in Memphis earlier this year to prove that it is not only graduate students who are conducting influential research. Nina Frimpong, Vicky Madge, Travis Swan, Anne Wilson and Crystal Wong represented Carleton at the... More

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Instructional Design Tricks for Preventing Cheating in Online/Blended Courses

The rise of online education provides new opportunities for students to learn, but also opens new opportunities for them to cheat. Instructors have to anticipate the new techniques online students can use to cheat when they design their courses. There is no single guaranteed method to eliminate cheating in both offline and online courses,... More

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

After an extensive three-year pilot program, Carleton has officially adopted cuPortfolio as the university’s electronic portfolio system. It will now be fully supported campus wide. Join us at the EDC on June 22 from 12-1:30 p.m. for your introduction to the cuPortfolio. This session will provide an overview of ePortfolios, review how they can... More

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Blog: Considerations for assessing impact

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics When instructors make changes in their teaching, they often want to know the impact of such changes.  Even though countless studies in higher education exist in the literature, conducting a proper study that meets statistical rigour is hardly a walk in the park. As... More

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

BigBlueButton – Online Classes and Virtual Office Hours

Connect with your students in real time using BigBlueButton (BBB), whether you want to hold online office hours, have an exam review or host a guest speaker. Join us on June 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. for an online session that will teach you how to set up a session, share content and facilitate high... More

Monday, June 12, 2017

How music can change us, and the world: Spotlight on Jesse Stewart

By Emily Cook, TLS Staff Writer Beyond instruments and traditional orchestras, Jesse Stewart believes music has the power to bring people together and change the world. And he’s playing a role in that, starting in the classroom. Stewart, a faculty member with Carleton University’s music program, was recognized with a 2017 D2L Innovation Award... More

Thursday, June 8, 2017

TLS welcomes new assistant director, EDC

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce that Jaymie Koroluk has been named Assistant Director, EDC. Jaymie has extensive experience working in several universities across Canada. Before joining us at Carleton, she was the Manager of the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). In... More

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

cuPortfolio now a fully supported service

After an extensive three-year pilot program, Carleton University has officially adopted cuPortfolio as the university’s electronic portfolio system. It will now be fully supported campus wide. Powered by Mahara, cuPortfolio is a student-centered learning tool that provides a venue for students to collect and showcase academic and co-curricular... More

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Announcing the 2017 Carleton University Teaching Award winners

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) are pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2017 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. Véronic Bezaire (Department of Chemistry) has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award... More

Monday, June 5, 2017

Poll Everywhere: The fidget spinner for higher ed?

By Kim Loenhart, Educational Technology Support, EDC Fidget spinners are all over the news these days as kids adopt this new tool to deal with sensory and attention needs. Keeping the fingers busy has been promoted as a way to refocus students, provide sensory input and stimulate bored minds. While mostly in the realm... More

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Poll Everywhere: Student Response Systems and Real-Time Testing

Looking for ways to assess students’ understanding, survey opinions on controversial topics, or engage students during a lecture? Student response systems can help you do just that! Join us on June 7 from 1-2:30 p.m. and find out how. We centrally supports the use of Poll Everywhere, a web-based polling tool. Come and explore... More

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

cuLearn drop-in sessions in June

Join us at the EDC for cuLearn drop-in sessions in June. You'll be able to work on your cuLearn course with an educational technology consultant nearby who can answer questions and help with course preparation. There are three upcoming sessions you can take advantage of in June: June 14, 10 a.m. - noon June... More

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Discover how to improve student learning by asking effective questions

Questions serve a variety of functions: checking levels of understanding (or misunderstanding); keeping students alert; engaging students in active participation in a lesson; and allowing students to express their thoughts and ideas. The way we ask questions impacts student learning. Join us at the EDC on June 6 from 9-11 a.m. for a workshop... More

Monday, May 29, 2017

Experiential learning: Engineers learning by doing

By Lauren Sproule, TLS Freelance Writer As far as Prof. Lisa Meyer is concerned, students don’t benefit from their courses unless they are given the opportunity to synthesize their learning with real-world experience. Meyer, an instructor in Carleton’s School of Linguistics and Language Studies, teaches a number of communications courses for... More

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Discover how to prevent plagiarism through course design

Are plagiarized student papers driving you to your wits’ end? Join us at the EDC on June 1 from 1-2:30 p.m. for an interactive workshop that will consider how we can use course design to reduce opportunities for plagiarized writing assignments. As Hamlet (never) said, “The design’s the thing / From which student plagiarism... More

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

High-Impact Practices at Carleton: Join the Conversation May 25

Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation about some of the “wicked issues” facing our campus community with the Teaching and Learning Council (TLC). Join the TLC’s Action Teams on May 25 from 8:30 a.m. - noon for interactive presentations on: Experiential Learning Student Engagement and Satisfaction Careers and Skills Pedagogy,... More

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

Join us on May 30 from 12-1:30 p.m. for your introduction to Carleton’s electronic portfolio technology, cuPortfolio. This session will provide an overview of ePortfolios, review how they can be used to deepen and enrich learning and assessment, and provide a hands-on introduction to cuPortfolio. During the hands-on portion of the session,... More

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Blog: The power of images in the classroom

By Kim Loenhart, Educational Technology Support, EDC Well-chosen images offer powerful teaching potential. Perhaps nothing gets people talking more than a compelling image or a visual mystery. Consider the viral online discussion surrounding the white and gold dress (or blue and black dress, if you’re one of those people).  This simple image of... More

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Basic image editing workshop

Did you know that when you use images and content together in your teaching, student comprehension increases? Images add interest and appeal to your courses and lectures, but they can also add another layer of meaning and understanding to your content. If you are interested in integrating images into your courses and lectures, join... More

Thursday, May 11, 2017

A special invitation to the Carleton community

High-Impact Practices at Carleton: Conversations with the Teaching and Learning Council Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:30 a.m. – noon 270 Residence Commons Are you passionate about creating an engaging university experience for students? Or helping them understand how the skills they’ve learned at Carleton will apply to their future careers? Maybe... More

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Blog: Learn at your own pace as long as you pay

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics When Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) began to take traction in 2011, there was much fanfare about how higher education could be democratized. The possibility of opening up courses offered at top universities for the masses led some to believe that the gap between the... More

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Capture – An Introduction to Creating Course Videos

Whether you want to record a PowerPoint presentation, show your students how to use an application, or use a document camera to solve problems, Capture has you covered. Capture is a screen recording solution that is free to the Carleton community. Join us at the EDC on May 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. for a... More

Monday, May 8, 2017

Creating effective multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following is a sign that you’re NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More

Monday, May 8, 2017

Simulating industry within the classroom: Engineering capstone projects

By Emily Cook, TLS Staff Writer There are only so many things professors can teach students before they need real-life experiences. That’s where capstone projects come in, bringing industry to the classroom. A capstone project is an experiential type of assignment that students complete over the course of their final year. While some capstone... More

Friday, May 5, 2017

Carleton’s Outstanding TA Award recipients honoured at luncheon

  On April 20, 2017, the recipients of the Outstanding TA Awards for 2016-17 were honoured at an awards luncheon at Baker's. In attendance were the award recipients: Justin Berquist (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Matthew Conte (Pauline Jewett Institute of Women's and Gender Studies), Melissa Conte (Department of... More

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Teaching with PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is an essential pedagogical tool that encourages student learning. Join us on May 10 for an introductory session that will provide a hands-on experience for instructors to create more effective PowerPoint slides for classroom and online use. Considering both pedagogical and technological aspects, we will focus on creating more... More

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