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Friday, January 14, 2022
The nominations deadline for the 2022 3M National Student Fellowship Award is quickly approaching. This award honours full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of education that enhances their academic experience and beyond.... More
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking input from faculty, librarians, contract instructors and lab coordinators on your teaching experiences during the Fall 2021 term. Please complete this short online survey by Jan. 20 to provide your feedback. Your comments and suggestions will help TLS and the university improve support for... More
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... More
Friday, January 7, 2022
As with the start of any new year, the beginning of 2022 invites us all to reflect on the challenges and successes of the past whilst we look ahead and plan for the future. This year we find ourselves once again having to navigate a pivot online. I know many of you have worked... More
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Are you working with a Teaching Assistant (TA) this winter? To assist you in supporting your TAs, TLS has provided several key resources: TA training: All TA pedagogical training workshops, including Brightspace sessions, begin this week and will be offered online for the winter term. TAs can register for workshops through the Carleton... More
As the winter term begins, remember that there is a variety of support available to you. Whether you've planned to teach synchronously or asynchronously, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has the resources and support available to help you design and deliver your courses: Quick Guide to Pivoting Courses Online: Review our quick guide for... More
As of Jan. 6, all Carleton University Zoom users will be required to use version 5.8.6 (released Nov. 28, 2021) or newer on the Zoom desktop client and mobile app. Instructors, staff and students who are using an older version should update their apps by Jan. 6 to ensure uninterrupted access to all Zoom meetings, including... More
Monday, December 20, 2021
Are you ready to teach your winter Brightspace course? Whether you’re setting up your first Brightspace course, or diving in for a second or third time, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has prepared the following pre-term checklist to help: Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work... More
Monday, December 13, 2021
On December 1, 2021, Teaching and Learning Services and the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) joined forces at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways to advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities. This half-day virtual event,... More
If you’ve worked with a great teaching assistant, consider acknowledging their hard work by nominating them for an Outstanding TA Award. Any TAs who worked between the summer 2021 and winter 2022 terms are eligible for nomination. In addition to the various departmental awards, Teaching and Learning Services offers up to five university-wide... More
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has put out a call for presentation proposals for its upcoming annual conference, which will be held at the Shaw Centre from June 7 – 10, 2022. Cohosted by Carleton University, Algonquin College, La Cité and the University of Ottawa, this year's conference will focus on... More
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