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Friday, May 22, 2015

Carleton professors recognized with 2015 Capital Educators’ Awards

Carleton University is proud to announce that Maria DeRosa from the Department of Chemistry and Troy Anderson from the Sprott School of Business have been honoured with 2015 Capital Educators’ Awards. The awards recognize outstanding educators’ achievements and celebrate public education in the Ottawa area. The two Carleton professors were... More

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Peggy Hartwick receives 2015 STLHE/Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning

Carleton University’s Peggy Hartwick, instructor in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies, has won a 2015 Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)/Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. “I have been and continue to be totally fascinated by the potential learning benefits that certain technologies... More

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Grading: The Final Stage of Assessment

Don't miss the final session of our assessment workshop series on Wednesday, May 27, when we explore grading, the final stage of assessment. This session will enhance your understanding of grading and provide strategies and examples to enhance your grading skills. We’ll explore the role grading plays in communicating student learning and... More

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Take a look back at the academic year with TLS

With another term coming to an end, it’s time to take a look back at the academic year with Teaching and Learning Services. Flip through the latest issue of Reflections, an annual magazine that features TLS’ best stories, tips and blogs of the year. Inside, you’ll find stories on everything from flipped classrooms to... More

Monday, May 11, 2015

Explore live and online assessment strategies at the EDC’s upcoming workshop

On Wednesday, May 13, bring your lunch and learn about live and online assessment strategies at the second of four workshops in the EDC's assessment series. During our session entitled How To Assess: Live and Online Assessment Strategies, we’ll analyze several assessment strategies that can be implemented both in live and online courses,... More

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio – Carleton’s new online learning tool

You’ve heard your colleagues talk about it. You’ve heard about it at TLS’ Teaching and Learning in Community event. And you might have even come across it when researching reflective learning tools. In its first year as a pilot project, instructors have successfully used cuPortfolio in their courses to support reflective and integrative... More

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Enhance your teaching skills and connect with colleagues this spring

When you sign up for the EDC's Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program, you get the chance to develop your teaching skills and network with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe and supportive environment to explore new approaches to instruction. The 10-session program... More

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Music as a fundamental right: Spotlight on Jesse Stewart

By: Emily Cook, TLS staff writer For Professor Jesse Stewart, music-making is not an exclusive club; it’s a fundamental human right. Stewart says he teaches students creative problem solving and interpersonal skills through the use of “found objects.” In one of his classes, you might find an ensemble of paper and cardboard instruments, a... More

Monday, May 4, 2015

cuLearn has been upgraded

Over the weekend cuLearn received its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.6.2 to version 2.8.3. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel is very similar to the previous version, however there are significant improvements to the gradebook and the overall system performance, including:... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

cuLearn upgrade this weekend

On Saturday, May 2, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.6.2 to version 2.8.3. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, however there will be significant improvements to the gradebook and the... More

Monday, April 27, 2015

Teaching and Learning in Community only two days away

Our Teaching and Learning in Community event is just around the corner. Don't miss your chance to discover how to engage students through experiential learning, ePortfolios and collaborative projects. Join us on April 29! Carleton instructors, students, and alumni will share their teaching and learning experiences and showcase their inspiring... More

Monday, April 27, 2015

Carleton University introduces unique online heritage language courses

By Jordanna Tennebaum, TLS freelance writer Native Spanish and Russian speakers across the country will have the unique opportunity to formally study their respective languages through four new online courses at Carleton next fall. By placing emphasis on students familiar with Spanish and Russian linguistics, often the product of childhood... More

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