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Monday, August 2, 2021

Fall 2021 I-CUREUS applications are now open

Do you have a student you’d like to support in the Internship-Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) program? Applications are now being accepted for fall 2021 positions. Funded by the Discovery Centre and the faculty supervisor, the I-CUREUS program provides an opportunity for undergraduate... More

Monday, August 2, 2021

Instructor Check-in: August

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, July 30, 2021

Winter 2021 By the Numbers

Despite the shifts and challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has continued to make tremendous progress on initiatives that ensure Carleton remains at the cutting edge in Canadian higher education. Within Ottawa, across Canada, and around the world, Carleton is continuing to share knowledge and shape... More

Friday, July 30, 2021

Meet the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Learning Support Award

Ian Pulsifer is an Administrative Lab Coordinator in the Department of Biology. Since starting at Carleton he has assisted instructors, TAs and lab coordinators to develop several teaching and grading tools such as the SAQ Speed Grader, Easy Rubric and Multi Assign, which enabled him to create personalized worksheets for... More

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Blended and Online Teaching Award

Céline Bonnotte-Hoover is an Instructor I in the Department of French. Prior to winter 2020, she had never taught an online course, however in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Céline designed and implemented well-structured, interactive, and engaging experiences for students to improve their French language skills. Utilizing a blended... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

Jason Jaskolka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. Since starting at Carleton in 2017, he has worked to instill a deep understanding in students, founded on three central pillars: help all students realize their full potential; prepare the next generation of engineers to solve the problems... More

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Meet the winner of the 2021 Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award

Kahente Horn-Miller is an Associate Professor in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies and currently holds the inaugural position of Assistant Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives). Since starting at Carleton in 2014, she has worked to implement several Indigenous initiatives such as successfully advocating for the name change of... More

Monday, July 26, 2021

Announcing the 2021 Carleton University Teaching Award winners

The Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) is pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2021 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. Kahente Horn-Miller (School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies) has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for her ongoing commitment to fostering relationships... More

Monday, July 26, 2021

Teacher Training Opportunity for Upper-Year Doctoral Students

Starting in Fall 2021, TLS will once again be offering its Preparing to Teach (PTT) program. Fully online for Fall 2021, PTT is a blended program specifically designed to help upper-year PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. This 10-week program, which consists of weekly synchronous 2-3 hour meetings... More

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Support for teaching in the fall term

Teaching and Learning Services is here to support instructors as you prepare your courses for the fall 2021 term. Whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face, we have resources and support available to help you design and deliver your course, including:    Media services: Classroom studios to record... More

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Get started with HyFlex 

Are you teaching a HyFlex class this fall but aren’t sure where to begin? There are several resources and supports available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) to help you get started with this new modality: Reach out to TLS for one-on-one consultations to work through your individual challenges and questions Sign up for... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

LMS Update: Latest News, Training and Resources

Courses have been live in Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for two months. As we head into the late summer term, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to develop resources and training to support the Carleton community. What’s New with Brightspace? Brightspace is updated around the first or second... More

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