Our Vision
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) strives to create an institutional culture that values, rewards and sustains engagement, innovation and excellence in teaching and learning. Our office promotes outcomes-oriented, experiential learning and high-impact teaching practices that foster deep, lifelong learning and student success.
Our Mission
TLS supports Carleton University’s faculty members, contract instructors, teaching assistants and educational support staff in all facets of teaching and learning as we aim to empower students to succeed in the classroom and beyond. We promote thoughtful and considered approaches to teaching and learning, encouraging meaningful partnerships between instructors and students where knowledge creation is a shared responsibility.
Key Services
Whether you have a simple question about technology or need in-depth support on pedagogical issues, the team at Teaching and Learning Services works to ensure you get the support you need.
Digital Learning
Key services: Technology enhanced teaching and online learning (Brightspace, Zoom, cuPortfolio, Kaltura/MediaSpace, H5P, WooClap), media production, video production, podcasting, immersive and virtual reality.
Learning Spaces
Key services: Learning space design, classroom technology support and maintenance, classroom orientations, HyFlex learning spaces, Active Learning Classrooms, KM Theatre
Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Key services: Teaching development, course design, assessment design and analysis, experiential and immersive learning (I-CUREUS and Students as Partners Program), Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Future Learning Lab, teaching strategies, award and grant application support
Audio Visual Event Support
Key services: In-person event support, online event support (zoom webinars and advanced online broadcasts), small and advanced hybrid event support, A/V technician support