Friday, February 26, 2021

Blog: The importance of curriculum alignment in online courses from a student’s perspective

By Mei Anne Hills, Undergraduate Student, Cognitive Science The rapid transition from in-class to online learning has provided both challenges and opportunities for those involved, but continuing to ensure proper curriculum alignment can increase success for both students and instructors during these unprecedented times. Curriculum alignment... More

Tuesday, February 23, 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

Wednesday, February 17, 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

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

5 Things to Know About Migrating cuLearn Content To Brightspace

Carleton’s learning management system is changing from cuLearn to Brightspace in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace. Here are 5 things you need to know about migrating your existing course content from cuLearn to Brightspace. 1. Most cuLearn Content Will Be Migrated for You: ITS is working with... 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 course... More

Monday, February 15, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace

Carleton’s learning management system is changing from cuLearn to Brightspace in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace. Here are 5 things you need to know about migrating your existing course content from cuLearn to Brightspace. 1. Most cuLearn Content Will Be Migrated for You: ITS is working with... More

Wednesday, February 10, 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

Tuesday, February 9, 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

Saturday, February 6, 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

Wednesday, February 3, 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

Monday, February 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: February

We've put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month's check-in focuses on... More

Friday, January 29, 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

Wednesday, January 27, 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

Saturday, January 16, 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

Wednesday, January 13, 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

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

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

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

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Hope for the best, plan for the worst

Your students don’t expect you to have it all figured out. They are also facing new challenges learning in the online environment, and by now, they have likely experienced some hiccups in the process. Being transparent and having solid back-up plans in place will help them – and you – feel more confident navigating... More

Monday, December 7, 2020

How will you handle these common scenarios?

You have a lot to balance teaching online right now. Our infographic highlights some common situations that may arise during the term around technical issues, family concerns, illness, frontline workers and mental health, so that you can think about these issues ahead of time and save yourself some stress. Consider creating a table indicating... More

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

What Technology will you use?

As you take a look at the variety of educational technology tools you can incorporate into your course, consider your course needs, making time to practice, and your comfort level, in addition to the features the tools provide. Check out our infographic for some key areas for consideration as you explore the various tools... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Nominate a student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada have announced a call for nominations for the 2021 3M National Student Fellowship Award. This award honours up to 10 full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Instructor Check-in: December

Our December check-in for instructors focuses on course wrap-up, final exams, reflecting on the term, and the ongoing support of your TLS team moving into the winter term. Click on the image for a full-size version. Don’t forget to check out our Transitioning to Online Teaching page for more resources to help you make informed decisions about... More

Monday, November 30, 2020

cuLearn Page Setup

You may not have put much thought into the organization or layout of your course page before, but without face-to-face meetings, this page is now the most front-facing aspect of your course. It takes time to put it together and test it out, but doing so will save you time and frustration in the... More

Friday, November 27, 2020

Call for applications: D2L & Alan Blizzard awards

Do you take an innovative approach to your teaching, whether it’s through your course design, assessment methods or use of technologies? Or have you engaged in a collaborative teaching project to enhance student learning? The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has issued a call for applications for two awards that... More

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

What kind of course are you designing for the winter term?

Synchronous courses involve set times where the class comes to together for graded teaching and learning activities, assessments, or both. Asynchronous classes provide at least some flexibility as to how and when students engage with graded elements of the course. Hybrid courses have roughly a 50/50 split of synchronous and asynchronous elements.... More

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Blog: Lessons Learned from Online Classes

By: Ali Arya, Associate Professor, School of Information Technology and Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs The Fall 2020 academic term is approaching the end. While many of us transitioned to online teaching and learning at the start of COVID-19 pandemic, or went through a full online course in... More

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

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