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Monday, May 1, 2017

High-Impact Practices at Carleton: Conversations with the Teaching and Learning Council

Thursday, May 25, 2017 8:30 a.m. – noon 270 Residence Commons Carleton’s Teaching and Learning Council (TLC) has been hard at work grappling with some of the “wicked issues” facing our teaching and learning community. Now, after three years of deliberation and research, the TLC’s Action Teams invite you to join their conversations. The... More

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Electronic Classroom reminders for the start of the term

Electronic classroom code Carleton has over 150 classrooms equipped with at least a computer and projection (either a data projector or a large LCD panel). In order to use these rooms, you'll need to obtain a key from Classroom Technology Support (CTS) in room D283 Loeb to unlock the teaching console. We can also... More

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Take a look back at the academic year with Reflections

It’s time to take a look back at the academic year with Teaching and Learning Services. Check out the latest issue of Reflections, an annual magazine that features some of the best TLS stories, tips and blogs of the year. Inside, you’ll find stories on everything from using trigger warnings in academia to incorporating research in... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Optimizing the instructor-instructional designer relationship for online courses

The design and development of an online course places instructors and instructional designers in a relationship that we rarely talk about. It’s a complicated relationship that can significantly influence the nature of our courses. Join us on May 4 for a session where presenters will share their experiences, from both the instructional design and... More

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Fostering Creativity in Ourselves and in Our Classrooms (The Creative Press)

What role does the environment play in supporting or inhibiting creativity? Join us on April 26 and find out! This workshop will explore how to create a climate that supports and fosters creativity. Get ready to get in touch with your own creativity and leave with strategies to use in your classroom. The session... More

Friday, April 7, 2017

Registration is now open for the inaugural Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East

DHSITE – Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East – is a University of Ottawa and Carleton University joint initiative. DHSITE 2017 is a four-day bilingual event that runs from May 17-20 and introduces new computing technologies and their uses in education and research. It addresses topics such as digitizing, disseminating and... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Tech Corner: Facial Projection Mapping

Using building facades has become an interesting and effective way to project images.  For the past few summers, projector manufacturer Christie has been involved in a light show using the Canadian Parliament Buildings as a backdrop for a season-long light and sound show on all things Canadian.  Where do we go from here?  A... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Open call for instructor course show and tell

Have you been trying out new tools in your classroom or using old tools in interesting ways? Would you like to share your experiences with other instructors? The EDC is looking to host learning seminars where instructors share their approaches to teaching with technology with other educators. Your first-hand experience using technology in your... More

Friday, March 31, 2017

Announcing the 2016-17 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients and honourable mentions

The EDC is pleased to announce the five outstanding Teaching Assistants (TAs) who have been named recipients of the 2016-17 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. The awards celebrate the support TAs give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their work in... More

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

cuLearn sessions in April

With the winter term coming to an end, the EDC will be hosting a number of cuLearn sessions this April to help you with your gradebook and to get you set up for a new term. Setting up Your cuLearn Course Drop-In April 13 and April 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 422 Dunton Tower... More

Monday, March 27, 2017

Experiential learning: Journalism grad students take New York

By Lauren Sproule, TLS Freelance Writer They call it ‘bootcamp,’ and for good reason. The mandatory reporting skills course for all new Master of Journalism students at Carleton is a gruelling crash course in the fundamentals of being a news reporter. Practicing everything from interviews to news writing, the students meet for eight hours... More

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Take the fast track Certificate in University Teaching this summer

This summer, faculty and contract instructors have the chance to take advantage of a fast track version of our popular Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program. Over four weeks, you'll get the chance to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT... More

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