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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Transforming Student Engagement Through Peer Review: Insights from NSCI1000

By Ellen Coady, Teaching Assistant, Masters in Forensic Psychology student, Carleton University   For many university students, the cycle of feedback on written works is not a process of dialogue. Instead, it is a one-directional interaction wherein works are submitted for evaluation and by the time feedback has been provided, students have... More

Monday, November 4, 2024

Using Virtual Reality to Engage with Indigenous Storytelling

Kester Dyer, Assistant Professor in Film Studies, collaborated with the Experiential Learning Hub (ELH) to give his second-year students in his Indigenous Cinema and Media course the opportunity to view a powerful Indigenous-made Virtual Reality (VR) experience, William. This seated VR experience immerses the viewer in William's world, a young... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Apply Now for the 2025 Teaching Achievement Awards

There is still time to apply for a teaching achievement award! Applications close on either Oct. 31 or Nov. 20. Check the specific award page for application information. Carleton University Teaching Achievement Award This award recognizes and enhances excellence in teaching and provides financial support for the development of an innovative... More

Monday, October 21, 2024

Nominate a Student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

Do you know a Carleton student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation? Nominate them for a 2025 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 embrace a vision of... More

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Apply for the 2025 Achievement Awards

Applications for the Carleton University Achievement Awards are now open and close on either Oct. 31 or Nov. 20. Check the specific award page for application... More

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Apply for I-CUREUS and SaPP

Help provide Carleton students with the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research or to partner on course design. Applications for Teaching and Learning Services’ I-CUREUS and Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open. I-CUREUS: Provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct paid research and gain hands-on... More

Friday, September 6, 2024

Reflections on Hyflex Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to share the findings of our study on HyFlex teaching and learning at Carleton (Fall 2021 to Winter 2023). This report aims to help our community better engage with the HyFlex modality and pedagogies with insights gleaned from the experiences, successes, and challenges faced by instructors and students... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Welcome to a New Term

Welcome back, Colleagues. I hope you have had a nice and restorative summer period. While we navigate the ongoing challenges of a tighter budget our commitment to student success and teaching innovation at Carleton remains unwavering. We continue to embrace innovation in our teaching and learning practices, particularly with emerging technologies... More

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Carleton University Teaching Award Recipients

Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) David Hornsby, is pleased to announce the outstanding educators receiving the 2024 Carleton University Teaching Award. Aaron Doyle (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Katie Lucas (Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science) have received the Provost’s Fellowship in... More

Monday, July 8, 2024

Brian Greenspan Named 2024 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation

Brian Greenspan, an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature and the College of the Humanities, has been named the 2024 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation for his commitment to student success and novel approach to digital storytelling. The Chair in Teaching Innovation recognizes educators who have... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Innovative Teaching with VR: Reflections from the Experiential Learning Hub

The winter term marked the Experiential Learning Hub’s (ELH) first full semester operating since its launch in October of 2023. We asked four instructors who innovatively incorporated virtual reality (VR) into their courses this past term to share their reflections on their experience working with the ELH. Peggy Hartwick Assistant Professor,... More

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Carleton University Joins Ontario Government in Supporting Workforce Development with Micro-Credentials Challenge Fund

The Ontario government is enhancing workforce readiness by funding the development of new micro-credentials through the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund. With a $5 million investment in the second round of this initiative, the province is partnering with postsecondary institutions and industry leaders to create rapid training programs... More

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