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Monday, April 14, 2014

Painting Canada’s political history: Spotlight on Rand Dyck

By: Cassandra Hendry In one of Rand Dyck’s political science classes, it’s not unusual to hold show-and-tell items such as souvenirs from Alberta’s oil sands, crumpled McCain fries packages, and an empty box of Stanfield’s underwear from Nova Scotia. Each passed around memento is a part of Canada’s political history and culture, he says,... More

Monday, April 7, 2014

Assessing education: Using innovative tests to get student success

By: Samantha Wright Allen Janna Fox says she had an unlikely start in diagnostic assessment. “I went into testing because I hate tests,” she laughs. Though her feelings on the matter have changed, that impulse never stopped - assessment has become the Carleton linguistic professor’s life’s work. She says it’s so important because... More

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Registration now open for Spring/Summer Certificate in University Teaching program

Faculty and contract instructors can now register for the EDC's popular Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program - a great opportunity to further develop your understanding of pedagogy and enhance your teaching skills. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, this 10-session program features practical activities, such as a... More

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Panel Discussion: Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence

As part of Carleton’s ongoing commitment to providing awareness about preventing harassment and violence in the workplace, members of the campus community are invited to this panel discussion which will focus on three fictional scenarios which could be encountered in the workplace. The program includes insight from the panelists, as well as a... More

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Carleton to launch six new online courses

Carleton is planning to increase its online offerings this fall, with the launch of six new courses. These new courses highlight Carleton's commitment to increasing accessibility and providing innovative teaching and learning opportunities to learners across Ontario, Canada and the world. Bioacoustics - a new graduate level course that aims to... More

Monday, March 24, 2014

From video cameras to virtual office hours: Spotlight on Bob Burk

By: Cassandra Hendry Math and science courses can contain some of the most challenging material for students to grasp. But as Bob Burk knows, all it takes for students to be engaged is a video camera, their cellphone and a chance to sing the periodic table of elements in front of 700 people. Burk,... More

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The nomination deadline for Carleton Teaching Awards is almost here

Are you interested in pursuing a Carleton Teaching Award? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Get your nomination or application in before the deadline on April 4 at 4 p.m. There are three awards currently open for nominations. Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award This award recognizes faculty and contract... More

Monday, March 17, 2014

Crossing continents and collecting awards: Isaac Otchere’s teaching career

By: Samantha Wright Allen Isaac Otchere can trace his path to Carleton back to his years as a high school student in Ghana. In geography class, he learned about two far-off commonwealth countries: Canada and Australia. “It fascinated me,” said Otchere, adding he was drawn to images of prairies and kangaroos. “It was at... More

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Daily teaching tip

As our Tips for Teaching Month comes to an end, we're happy to share the 31 days worth of tips we've collected from Carleton's teaching and learning community. Take a look and see if there are any ideas you can incorporate into your own teaching. Thank you all for your submissions. The winners of... More

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Innovative work spaces: connecting, creating and collaborating @ the HUB

Head to the Discovery Centre's Multimedia Room on Mar. 20 for a discussion about ways to take advantage of innovative workspaces, such as HUB Ottawa. The HUB is a coworking community optimized for people, projects and organizations bettering the world. During this talk, you'll learn about co-working as an alternative or supplement to the... More

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Share your tips for teaching

As we move through different stages in our careers, we meet mentors and colleagues who guide us and provide different perspectives and ideas. We also develop our own personal techniques that help us feel more confident in our abilities. This month, we want you to share your advice with your colleagues. What teaching techniques... More

Monday, March 10, 2014

Mastering Music in the Technological World: Spotlight on James McGowan

By: Cassandra Hendry For James McGowan, music is life. The award-winning pianist, composer and songwriter has taught music at Laurentian University, McMaster University and James Madison University in the United States. And now, as a music professor at Carleton, he’s using his experience to help students in an innovative way with a combination... More

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