Friday, November 13, 2020

Reminder: Achievement Award Applications Due Nov. 20

Are you an innovative educator excelling in your field? Carleton’s Achievement Awards recognize accomplishments and dedication to excellence in teaching. The deadline to apply for the Professional Achievement Awards and the contract instructor awards is Nov. 20: Professional Achievement Awards: Five $10,000 Professional Achievement Awards... More

Friday, November 13, 2020

Blog: Student Workload in Online Education v1.1

By Bruce H. Tsuji, Senior Teaching Advisor (and Online Teaching Ninja), Teaching and Learning Services Have you ever tried to binge watch more than one Netflix or Amazon Prime series at the same time? Think Sons of Anarchy plus Broadchurch plus Marcella plus Criminal UK plus Unorthodox plus Giri/Haji. This is what we have... More

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: Course Builder

Carleton’s new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to look forward to. Each month we’ll be highlighting a different function in Brightspace and how it can help you create meaningful course design. A new feature we’re excited about this month is Course Builder in Brightspace. Course Builder allows you to easily setup the... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

Continued support for current and Winter 2021 courses

As we draw closer to the end of term and are starting to think about Winter 2021, we want to remind you that we are here to support you. Equipment Loans If you need equipment to teach online, such as a tablet, document camera or WiFi hotspot, you can submit a request for an... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

Special Students as Partners Program opportunities for contract instructors

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications for a limited number of Students As Partners Program (SaPP) opportunities to help contract instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS, SaPP provides instructors the opportunity to provide a paid... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

Stress Management Group workshop series

Healthy Workplace and Learning & Professional Development are collaborating to offer a virtual Stress Management Group Workshop Series for staff, parents, and faculty and instructors. Led by Dr. Erin O’Farrell, C.Psych., their aim is to provide support to Carleton University faculty and staff in the form of a series of group sessions that... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

AWS Educate: An opportunity to leverage cloud-based technology

Carleton University has signed on as an AWS Educate partner institution, giving instructors and students access to cloud-related learning resources.   AWS Educate is an Amazon initiative to help students build skills in the cloud. Members have access to cloud-learning content, training, pathways and a job board at no cost.  Through their... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Blog: Adapting an inclusive, engaging learning environment from the classroom to the cloud

By Tiva Rait, Second-Year Undergraduate Student in Cognitive Science “Carleton University has always been student-centered," according to the Teaching and Learning Framework for Carleton University 2013-2018 (p. 2). Setting students up for success should be every instructor’s priority, but instructors may have less experience with how to do... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Instructor Check-In: November

As we continue with online teaching and learning this fall, we’ve put together some check-ins for instructors to use and reflect upon at specific points in the term. Each month, we’ll be sharing a new check-in with specific themes to focus on. This month’s check-in focuses on final course projects, maintaining consistent communication,... More

Monday, November 2, 2020

Addressing student workload concerns during the term

One of the most common challenges when designing online courses for the first time is determining appropriate student workload. Finding the right amount and mix of course content, activities, and assessments can be challenging but is essential for ensuring student success. As Robert Onorato reminds us, “Digital technology provides what seems... More

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

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

CTS Office– D283 Loeb — Closed Reading Week

Reminder: Staff will be unavailable to offer in person support in the Loeb D283 office from 26 Oct – 30 Oct (Fall Reading Week). FMP will be doing necessary repairs in the building’s mechanical room and will require the air handling unit to be shut down during this time. Staff will be closely monitoring... 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... 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... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

CTS Office– D283 Loeb — Closed Reading Week

Staff will be unavailable to offer in person support in the Loeb D283 office from 26 Oct – 30 Oct (Fall Reading Week). FMP will be doing necessary repairs in the building’s mechanical room and will require the air handling unit to be shut down during this time. Staff will be closely monitoring... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Blog: Part I: Your needs as an instructor matter in online course design

By Dr. Ashley Thompson, 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. When we were thrust into online teaching in March, I did not think I was ready. While... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Carleton Neuroscience Professor Kim Hellemans Wins Prestigious Provincial Teaching Award

Carleton University’s Kim Hellemans, professor in the Department of Neuroscience, has won a 2020 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award - the highest honour an educator can receive in the province. The OCUFA Teaching Awards recognize individuals with exceptional contributions to the higher education... More

Monday, October 5, 2020

Instructor Check-In: October

As we continue with online teaching and learning this fall, we’ve put together some check-ins for instructors to use and reflect upon at specific points in the term. Each month, we’ll be sharing a new check-in with specific themes to focus on. This month's check-in focuses on midterms, other assessments, ongoing feedback and pacing... More

Thursday, October 1, 2020

SOPI Grant: Opportunities for Winter and Spring/Summer 2021

Carleton has once again partnered with the University of Ottawa 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 Winter and Spring/Summer terms. This innovative, cross-institutional initiative provides instructors with grants... More

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Take advantage of our Course Design Fundamentals program this month

If you are preparing your course for online delivery, apart from getting familiar with the educational technology tools, it is essential to revisit the course’s foundational elements, such as the learning outcomes, the assessments, and the communication and engagement strategies, so that they are aligned and provide a well-rounded learning... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Add Your Voice to Carleton’s Draft EDI Action Plan

Be part of exciting change! Led by the Equity and Inclusive Communities Advisory Group, Carleton is developing an institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan. You are invited to review and comment on the draft recommendations before they are finalized. Provide feedback online or participate in a Town Hall on Oct. 14.... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Blog: Jump-Start Teaching Online – A just-in-time journey to support colleagues in times of global pandemic

By Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, Supervisor, Instructional Design, TLS March 2020 was a month when our lives abruptly changed. While still busy with our everyday tasks of teaching and supporting faculty and instructors in their teaching, Prof. Anne Trépanier (School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies) and I were well aware that our colleagues and... More

Friday, September 25, 2020

Instructor Check-In: September

As we continue with online teaching and learning this fall, we've put together some check-ins for instructors to use and reflect upon at specific points in the term. Each month we'll be sharing a new check-in with specific themes to focus on. Below you’ll find this month’s check-in, focusing on some early term considerations,... More

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Blog: Boosting lecture video participation through mini-lessons

By Lindsay Richardson, Instructor, Department of Psychology & e-Learning Designer, EDC In mid-March, I found myself, like many of my colleagues, suddenly required to create an online learning experience, in lieu of designing a face-to-face (F2F) course. For many of us, this meant recording online lecture videos and asking ourselves, “How do... More

Thursday, September 17, 2020

LMS update: Getting ready to move to Brightspace

Work is well underway preparing Carleton’s new learning management system, Brightspace, for the Carleton community in May 2021. D2L has provisioned our new space, and ITS and TLS are working to configure and integrate various systems and tools into the platform. The integrations that are completed so far include single sign on (SSO) and... More

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Blog: Using cuPortfolio to Support Students and Build Course Resiliency

By Shawn O'Connor (Student, BPAPM) and John Cadham (Instructor, NPSIA)  I recall one of my first-year professors telling me the goal of higher education was to transform students from knowledge consumers to knowledge producers. In one sense, I suppose the undergraduate structure does support that goal, as students move from lectures to seminars... More

Monday, September 14, 2020

Announcing the winners of the 2020 Carleton University Teaching Awards

Teaching and Learning Services and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) are pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2020 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. Ali Arya (School of Information Technology) has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for his leadership and commitment to... More

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