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Monday, March 14, 2016

Using imagination to make student work worth something: Spotlight on Jim Davies

By: Emily Cook, TLS staff writer Professor Jim Davies is re-imagining teaching, and it involves not wasting any student work. Davies has been a professor in the Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton since 2006. In 2015 he was awarded a Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for sustained excellence in teaching. He says his... More

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Upcoming Climate Commons events

Climate Commons Roundtable: Food Politics Carleton’s Climate Commons Working Group invites you to attend a roundtable on Thursday, March 17 from 3-5 p.m. in room 2017 Dunton Tower. Panelists: Andrew Spring (Wilfrid Laurier University), Leah Temper (Seeds of Survival, USC Canada) and Sonia Wesche (University of Ottawa) Respondents: Peter Andree... More

Monday, March 7, 2016

Helping students deal with academic challenges

By Alison Sandstrom, TLS Staff Writer With a population of more than 28,000 students at Carleton, instructors are bound to come across some who might be struggling with a range of academic challenges. Thankfully, there are a wide variety of services on campus that can help support these students, including the Student Academic Success Centre... More

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The nomination deadline for Carleton University Teaching Awards is quickly approaching

Are you interested in pursuing a 2016 Carleton University Teaching Award? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Get your nomination or application in before the deadline on April 17. There are four awards currently open for nominations: Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award This award recognizes faculty and contract... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Carleton awarded funding to develop 13 new online courses and modules

After submitting 34 proposals to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' eCampusOntario initiative, Carleton has been awarded funding to complete 10 new online courses and three new modules. As part of the third call for proposals for eCampusOntario (formerly the Ontario Online Initiative), MTCU made $4.5 million available to Ontario... More

Monday, February 29, 2016

Forty years of excellence

Carleton University is built on its reputation for landmark achievements, such as its contribution to the Canada Arm, and for the actual landmarks that frame the campus, such as the canal and the Ottawa River. However, Carleton is also built on its people. It is built on the hard work and long-term dedication of... More

Monday, February 29, 2016

Turning challenges of online teaching into opportunities: Spotlight on Peter Thompson

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer Some might see the challenges of online teaching and shy away from it, but for Associate Professor Peter Thompson, those challenges are opportunities in disguise. “The challenges and opportunities are in some ways the same. I think the big thing is being aware of them and using them... More

Friday, February 26, 2016

Thanks for Making Connections with us!

On February 24th the Discovery Centre hosted Carleton's 4th annual Community Engagement event. This year’s theme was Making Connections, which, thanks to all the attendees, was a successful networking event! The morning was broken into three interactive sections, starting with a panel discussion titled “Community Culture Shock” on the... More

Friday, February 26, 2016

Taking teaching evaluations with a grain of salt

While some students may provide informative and positive feedback on our teaching evaluations, it is inevitable that we will receive criticism throughout our teaching career. In the current climate of anonymous, online commenting, we may well be experiencing a change in the way feedback is delivered (and received). Bring your lunch and join us... More

Monday, February 22, 2016

Rob Smart: Carleton educator on and off the court

By Lindsay Campbell, TLS freelance writer Rob Smart is no new face to Carleton University. As a faculty member for the school of business and a long-time member of the coaching staff for the Ravens men’s basketball team, teaching is second nature. Smart began coaching at Carleton 12 years ago. Three years later, he... More

Friday, February 19, 2016

2016 Discovery Lecture: The New Communication Climate

The Web and social media offer unprecedented connectivity but, without conscious effort, can insulate people from everyone but "friends" and from ideas that might challenge strongly-held beliefs. During the 2016 Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 25, blogger and Pace University communications professor Andrew Revkin will describe extraordinary... More

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Campus Master Plan: Open house presentation and feedback

If you didn’t have an opportunity to attend the Jan. 18 Campus Master Plan Open House, the presentation is available here, along with a brief questionnaire so you can provide input. Give us your feedback! The review of the Campus Master Plan will be completed in June 2016. Once completed, the Board of Governors... More

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