Friday, April 16, 2021

There is still time to apply for the Carleton University Teaching Awards! 

Are you an innovative educator dedicated to teaching excellence? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications and nominations for the following Carleton University Teaching Awards until April 30:   Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award: recognizes... More

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Do you know an American scholar with expertise in student success, critical pedagogy or experiential learning? Encourage them to apply for the Distinguished Chair in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Carleton University and Fulbright Canada have established the chair as an opportunity for extraordinary American scholars and top-tier... More

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Blog: Five takeaways to ease your anxiety while transitioning to Brightspace

By: Christine Streeter, Contract Instructor, PhD Candidate, School of Social Work, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs One year has passed since the declaration of a global pandemic and how we live, and work, has changed. With the disruption in our lives, we have had to learn many new technologies on how to engage... More

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Zoom is now an enterprise tool at Carleton

Carleton has secured an enterprise license for Zoom Pro accounts for teaching and learning purposes. This means that all instructors and teaching assistants will be provisioned with a Zoom Pro account, which can support up to 300 concurrent participants. When the enterprise version of Zoom has been integrated into Carleton’s IT environment,... More

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Luminis Course Studio shutdown

Originally adopted by Carleton in 1998, the Luminis Course Studio is a legacy tool that allowed instructors to email their class and share documents. On May 1, 2021, the Course Studio will be permanently shut down, as it cannot be updated to meet modern web security standards and is currently used very infrequently. Any... More

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

SOPI Grant: Opportunities for Fall 2021 and Winter 2022

Carleton University and University of Ottawa are pleased to offer a new round of the Shared Online Projects Initiative (SOPI), allowing online module and course development to be shared between the institutions for the upcoming Fall and Winter terms.  Through this initiative, instructors at the two institutions can apply for a grant of $8,000... More

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

LMS Update: Countdown to Course Launch

We are less than one month away from the launch of Carleton's academic courses in Brightspace! Starting May 6, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS).   Five years of course content has already been migrated to the new system – approximately 22,000 courses are ready for review in... More

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Register for the Brightspace Panel Showcase

Do you want to know what it’s like teaching a course in Brightspace, Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS)? Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) on April 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. for our first Brightspace Panel Showcase. Five Carleton instructors will share their various experiences, lessons learned, triumphs and traps teaching... More

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Teaching support available for the summer

As we approach the summer term, we want to remind you of the supports available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) to help you design and deliver your courses. If you have any question about the information below, please contact us at tls@carleton.ca. Brightspace Training  TLS is... More

Friday, March 26, 2021

Thanking Our WTMOC Instructors

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, TLS established a new series—led by instructors and for instructors—entitled Welcome to My Online Classroom (WTMOC). The idea was to provide a collegial space in which instructors could share practices and ideas for online teaching that worked (and didn’t work) for them. Contributors to the project... More

Thursday, March 18, 2021

TLS Contract Instructor Orientation Next Week

TLS Contract Instructor Orientation Next Week Are you a contract instructor preparing to teach at Carleton next term? Don’t miss Teaching and Learning Services’ fully online Contract Instructor Orientation next week. Be sure to review all the materials and resources online before joining us for a live Zoom session on Wednesday, March 24 from... More

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Explore Brightspace Ahead of the Official Launch in May

Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) in May. Effective May 6, academic courses will be hosted in Brightspace. We are less than two months away from this transition and we have much to look forward to: a faster, more reliable system and new ways to engage students. In preparation... More

Monday, March 15, 2021

Welcome to My Brightspace Classroom with Julie McCarroll 

Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) on March 30 for your first chance to get a sneak peek at a Brightspace course in action! We’re kicking off our Brightspace showcase series with a Welcome to My Brightspace Classroom session led by Julie McCarroll, an instructor with the School for Linguistic and Language Studies. In this... More

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Call for teaching award applications

Are you an innovative educator dedicated to teaching excellence? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is currently accepting applications and nominations for several internal awards. If you have any questions about these awards or the application process, please contact us... More

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

OCUFA teaching awards call for applications

The Carleton University Teaching Awards Committee (CUTAC) is looking to nominate Carleton faculty for the 2021 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards, which recognize outstanding teachers in Ontario universities. The OCUFA awards recognize exceptional contributions to the higher education community and student learning at all levels of... More

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Apply for the Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation

Applications for the 2021 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation are now being accepted! Awarded annually to an educator who demonstrates teaching excellence and innovation across their academic career, each chair appointment is for a three-year period. The successful candidate will receive a $45,000 grant (allocated in three annual... More

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

LMS update: Get started with Brightspace

Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, is now available for all instructors, staff and students. You can log in to the system at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials and get to know the new interface by watching short video tours for instructors and students.   There are many... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Announcing this year’s Achievement Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the annual Achievement Awards, which are presented in recognition of the research and teaching distinction of Carleton’s academic staff. Pursuing knowledge that can change the world is central to Carleton’s core mission. Carleton researchers and instructors are passionate about their work and are... More

Monday, February 22, 2021

Prepare for the summer term with the Students as Partners Program

Teaching this summer? There are still spots available for the Students As Partners Program (SaPP) to help you prepare your online courses for the summer term and support your transition to Carleton’s new LMS – Brightspace. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity... More

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Campus-Wide Access to Brightspace Begins Today

February 16, 2021 To All Members of the Carleton Community, Campus-wide access to Brightspace by D2L begins today. You can log in to Brightspace by visiting brightspace.carleton.ca and using your MC1 credentials. Brightspace development courses (or “sandboxes”) have automatically been created for all Carleton instructors. Many summer... More

Monday, February 15, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. Here are five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16.   1.... More

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Carleton University Teaching Awards call for applications

Are you interested in pursuing a 2021 Carleton University Teaching Award? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is currently accepting applications for four awards: Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award: recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence... More

Friday, February 5, 2021

Apply for the winter 2021 Students as Partners Program

Applications for the winter 2021 Students As Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help you prepare your online courses for the summer 2021 term and support your transition to Carleton’s new LMS – Brightspace. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve... More

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

LMS update: Brightspace campus-wide access is coming!

Campus-wide access to Brightspace starts on February 16, with access to the new Learning Management System (LMS) and a personal sandbox. You’ll be able to log in to Brightspace using your existing MC1 credentials by visiting: brightspace.carleton.ca. What’s waiting on the other side of the login? A refreshing new interface and exciting new... More

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Call for Nominations: Provost Scholar Award

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), through the Discovery Centre, invites faculty and instructors to submit nominations for the annual Provost Scholar Award. This award (up to two $1,000 awards per Faculty) is given to outstanding undergraduate students who exemplify student engagement by excelling in at least two of the... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Brightspace Update – Preparing for Carleton’s New LMS

With the start of a new year and a new term, we are approaching the launch of our new Learning Management System (LMS). As we announced in July, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn in May 2021. The LMS implementation team has been working hard to get Brightspace ready for the Carleton community and has... More

Friday, January 15, 2021

Decolonizing your Syllabus Mini-Institute

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is hosting a 3-part mini-institute designed to support instructors seeking to decolonize their syllabus. Participants will explore the concept of colonization and be encouraged to reflect on and examine the language found in their syllabus, their teaching methods, and the power structures that... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

New Zoom security feature puts you in control

In a recent update, Zoom implemented a new security feature called Suspend Participant Activities. As the name implies, this feature stops all activity in its tracks during your Zoom session. With the click of a button, all microphones are muted, cameras turned off, screen sharing stops, ​breakout rooms end, chat is disabled, and the... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

LMS update: A new year and a new LMS ahead!

As we kick off 2021, we are one step closer to the launch of our new LMS, Brightspace, in May. There's a lot to look forward to. The new LMS will be faster, more reliable, modern and feature-rich to meet Carleton’s online teaching and learning needs. To date, two academic years' worth of courses... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Support for teaching online

As we begin the new term, remember that there is a variety of ongoing support available to you. Equipment loans are still available to help you develop and teach online courses. Types of equipment available for loan include Microsoft Tablets, iPads, document cameras and more. If you would like to borrow equipment, submit your request... More

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Instructor Check-in: January

Our January check-in for instructors focuses on strategies for communication with students, online engagement, student buy-in and midterm assessment plans. Click on the image for a full-size version. Don’t forget to check out our Teaching Online page for more resources to help you make informed decisions about your course that will meet both... More

Monday, December 14, 2020

Resources to watch over the break

We’ve put together some recorded resources so you can explore educational technologies and pedagogical strategies on demand to help you make informed decisions about your teaching. The TLS Media Channel features previously recorded workshops on a variety of topics, including assessment fundamentals and planning, how to prevent plagiarism, and... More

Friday, December 11, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: A shared experience for instructors, staff and students

When Carleton switches over to Brightspace in May 2021, the university will be in good company. Carleton will be using the same Learning Management System (LMS) as other institutions in the National Capital Region; University of Ottawa, Algonquin College, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board, and La Cité all use Brightspace. Using the same... More

Friday, December 11, 2020

LMS update

The Brightspace implementation team has been working hard to get the new Learning Management System (LMS) ready for the Carleton community. Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn/Moodle beginning in May 2021. Implementation and set up of Brightspace has been ongoing throughout the fall. To date, the team has migrated more than 3,000 academic... More

Thursday, December 10, 2020

TLS services during the holiday closure

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) support will be available for faculty, contract instructors, teaching support staff and teaching assistants during the holiday break on the following days: Dec. 27, 28, 29 and 30 and Jan. 2, 3, 4 and 5. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that response time... More

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