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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Blog: Channeling the Appetite For Success with LMS Tools

by Troy Joseph, Instructor, Department of Economics, Carleton University As instructors, we often feel challenged to teach high-enrolment classes, resigned to accept that the helpful things we do for students in small settings — like giving customized feedback and guidance — can’t be scaled up for our larger classes. But with targeted... More

Monday, January 30, 2023

Announcing the Recipients of the 2023 Future Learning Innovation Fellowship

Teaching and Learning Services is excited to announce this year’s Future Learning Innovation Fellowship recipients. This program supports faculty members and instructors in the exploration and implementation of new and innovative teaching and learning practices. The fellowship provides recipients with a stipend and resources to develop and pilot... More

Monday, January 23, 2023

Prepare for the Summer Term With the Students as Partners Program

Applications for the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help Carleton instructors prepare their courses for the summer term. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services, SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through paid... More

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Welcome to a New Year, and a New Term

Welcome back after what I hope was a refreshing and restorative break. The start of a new term and a new year often brings feelings of excitement and opportunity — which is certainly the case for the teaching and learning community. 2023 promises to be a good year with a number of initiatives coming... More

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Deadline Approaching for the 3M National Student Fellowship

The nomination deadline for the 2023 3M National Student Fellowship Award is quickly approaching. If you know a Carleton undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation, consider nominating them for this award. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 31, 2023. Nomination packages must be submitted to the Office of the... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Resources to Help You Teach This Winter

There are a variety of resources and supports available to help you design and deliver your course for the winter term, whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face. We’ve compiled a list of some of the key resources available, including learning modules, Brightspace course set up resources, equipment... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Brightspace Updates and Winter Pre-term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your winter D2L Brightspace course? We've prepared a pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up, as well as a list of recent updates to the learning management system to help you stay on top of the latest features and their impact to you. Preterm checklist Consult the... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Zoom Minimum Version Update Today

Carleton Zoom users will be required to update their desktop client and mobile apps to the latest version as of Jan. 4. These minimum version updates ensure that you receive the newest features, as well as any privacy and security enhancements. The first time you open Zoom after Jan. 4, you will be prompted... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Ten Experiential Learning Projects Awarded Funding Through CUELF

Ten projects have been awarded funding through the first round of the 2022-23 Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF) to create new and enhance existing experiential learning opportunities for Carleton students. The projects range from getting hands-on experience with trauma-informed journalism to incorporating play, creativity and... More

Monday, December 12, 2022

Nominate a Teaching Assistant for a 2022-23 Outstanding TA Award

If you’ve worked with a great teaching assistant (TA) this term, consider acknowledging their hard work by nominating them for an Outstanding TA Award. In addition to various departmental awards, Teaching and Learning Services offers up to five university-wide awards per year. Winners will receive a certificate of recognition and $250. Any TAs... More

Monday, December 12, 2022

End of Life for BigBlueButton in Brightspace

In May 2023, BigBlueButton (BBB) will no longer be available in Brightspace. Brightspace users will no longer be able to create and host new BBB sessions in their course. Please download and save any materials from past BBB sessions before April 30, 2023. Instructors are encouraged to transition to Zoom for their online classes and meetings.... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

TLS Holiday Closure and Exam Processing in December

We will be closed for the winter holiday season from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3 inclusively and will re-open on Jan. 4. If you require direct support or guidance relating to any TLS services, we encourage you to reach out to us prior to the closure. If you require help with Brightspace during the closure, D2L’s Brightspace... More

Monday, December 5, 2022

STLHE Conference Call for Presentation Proposals

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has put out a call for presentation proposals for its upcoming annual conference, which will be held at the Delta Convention Centre in Charlottetown, PEI from June 14-16, 2023. The submission deadline for proposals is Jan. 15. For more information, please visit the conference... More

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Zoom Minimum Version Update Coming in January

On Jan. 4, Carleton Zoom users will be required to update their Zoom desktop client and mobile apps to the latest version. These minimum version updates ensure that you receive the newest features, as well as any privacy and security enhancements. The first time you open Zoom after Jan. 4, you will be prompted... More

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Blog: Early Innovation – A TLS Story from the Past

By Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning, TLS Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To help recognize this milestone, we’re sharing stories of teaching and learning from our past. This is the first story in our series. One of the earliest collaborators with Carleton’s first teaching and learning... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Brightspace Update: Wrapping up Fall and Looking Ahead to Winter

As the term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you wrap up your fall term courses in D2L Brightspace and launch your winter ones successfully. Wrapping up the fall term Schedule a consultation with TLS staff for help with gradebook questions or to review... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Resources to Help You Teach This Winter

There are a variety of resources and supports available to help you design and deliver your course for the winter term, whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face. We’ve compiled a list of some of the key resources available, including learning modules, Brightspace course set up resources, equipment... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Scantron Processing in December

Instructors using Scantron during the final exam period (Dec. 10 to 22) are asked to drop off their sheets to the TLS main office in room 410 Dunton Tower as soon as possible after their exam is done so they can be processed in a timely manner. Scantrons cannot be submitted via interoffice mail.... More

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Call for Applications: Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund

Are you interested in developing or enhancing experiential learning opportunities for Carleton students? Then apply for the Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF)! The deadline to apply for the second round of funding is Jan. 20. The fund supports the creation or enhancement of experiential learning initiatives at both the course... More

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

TA Grading Drop-Ins This December

Do you have a lot of grading coming up? Want to get some tips on time management, giving feedback and organization? Have any questions you want addressed? We will be hosting two grading drop-in sessions on Zoom for TAs in December. Note: These sessions are not eligible for training hours. Tuesday, Dec. 6 from... More

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

November TA Cafe

We will be hosting a TA Cafe again this month on Nov. 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The cafes are a safe place for teaching assistants to ask questions, seek clarification on TA related duties, chat and meet other TAs. They are hosted by two former TA Mentors. Note: Cafes do not count... More

Monday, November 7, 2022

Working Towards the New Future Learning Lab

Working Towards the New Future Learning Lab The renewal is well underway on the fourth floor of MacOdrum Library, bringing us closer to the launch of the new Future Learning Lab at Carleton! The lab will add many new student study spaces, and be the place to connect, collaborate and innovate in teaching and... More

Friday, November 4, 2022

Apply to Become an OER Adopter

The Integrating OER (Open Educational Resource) Program leads the Ontario postsecondary sector in the discovery, engagement, use and continuous improvement of the Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) Collection in eCampusOntario’s Open Library. The VLS Collection makes a wide variety of OER available to eligible Ontario educators and learners. The... More

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Develop Your Teaching Skills with the Certificate in University Teaching Program

Register for the winter 2023 cohort of our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program to enhance your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Examining topics such as course design, assessment, communication strategies and more, CUT provides instructors with a safe and supportive environment to explore new approaches... More

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Blog: Celebrating Teaching and Learning Services’ 30th Anniversary

By Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning, TLS Carleton University is celebrating 80 years of research, teaching, learning and community partnerships this year, and Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is also celebrating a big milestone – it’s our 30th anniversary! Back in July 1992, the university established its first teaching... More

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Nominate a Student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

Do you know a Carleton student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation? Nominate them for a 2023 3M National Student Fellowship Award. This award honours up to 10 full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of... More

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Carleton’s Marylynn Steckley Receives Prestigious OCUFA Teaching Award

Marylynn Steckley (Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs) has been named one of two recipients of the 2022 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Awards – the highest honour an educator can receive in the province.  Steckley has been a leader in her approach to international experiential learning and... More

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Solve a Teaching and Learning Challenge With the New Future Learning Innovation Fellowship

Do you have a teaching and learning problem you think could be solved with technology? Apply for the Future Learning Innovation Fellowship for the opportunity to receive $10,000 to support your project. As part of the new Future Learning Lab, Teaching and Learning Services has established the fellowship to support instructors and academic... More

Friday, October 14, 2022

One week left to apply for the Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund

The deadline to apply for the first round of funding for the Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF) is Oct. 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to develop course or program level initiatives with experiential learning components. If you have questions or would like to discuss your proposal, please email... More

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Fall Course Design Fundamentals Registration Now Open

Register for our Course Design Fundamentals program to ensure your course’s foundational elements, including learning outcomes, assessments, and communication and engagement strategies, are aligned. While this self-paced program is designed to be a flexible series of workshops that you can take in any order, this month you have the chance to... More

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Blog: A Profile Picture is Worth a Thousand Words (to our students!)

By Tracy Hodgson-Drysdale, MEd, PhD, Educational Technology Development Coordinator at Teaching and Learning Services, and Instructor at Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Boston College and Lesley University If a picture really is worth a thousand words to our students (and maybe also to our colleagues), then it’s high time we update... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

October TA Cafes

We will be hosting TA Cafes again this fall and winter. The cafes are a safe place for teaching assistants to ask questions, seek clarification on TA related duties, chat and meet other TAs! They are hosted by two former TA Mentors. There are two cafes scheduled for October: Oct. 6, 1-230 p.m. Oct.... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

Blog: How Can I Be Present in an Asynchronous Classroom?

By Tracy Hodgson-Drysdale, MEd, PhD, Educational Technology Development Coordinator at Teaching and Learning Services, and Instructor at Carleton University, University of Ottawa, Boston College and Lesley University If you have ever wondered whether it’s an oxymoron to ask if we can be present in our online classrooms, or whether the terms... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

Student News: Fall 2022 Students as Partners Program Applications Now Open

Are you an undergraduate student looking to develop important academic and transferable skills to add value to your resume or degree? The Students as Partners Program (SaPP) may be exactly what you’re looking for! Through this paid work experience, students can partner with a professor on a variety of projects to help prepare for... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

Prepare for the Winter Term With the Students as Partners Program

Applications for the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help Carleton instructors prepare their courses for the winter term. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services, SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through paid... More

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