Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Support for teaching in the fall term

Teaching and Learning Services is here to support instructors as you prepare your courses for the fall 2021 term. Whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face, we have resources and support available to help you design and deliver your course, including:    Media services: Classroom studios to record... More

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Get started with HyFlex 

Are you teaching a HyFlex class this fall but aren’t sure where to begin? There are several resources and supports available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) to help you get started with this new modality: Reach out to TLS for one-on-one consultations to work through your individual challenges and questions Sign up for... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

LMS Update: Latest News, Training and Resources

Courses have been live in Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for two months. As we head into the late summer term, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to develop resources and training to support the Carleton community. What’s New with Brightspace? Brightspace is updated around the first or second... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

Instructor Check-in: July

We’ve put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month’s check-in focuses... More

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Check This Out

Check out this video submission to The Royal Society of Canada that highlights Laura Madokoro’s valuable... More

Monday, June 28, 2021

Learn more about HyFlex teaching at an introductory workshop this month

HyFlex is a new modality being offered by Carleton University beginning in September 2021. Students will have the choice day to day whether to attend in person or remotely. Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) from one of our HyFlex rooms (virtually or face-to-face – the choice is yours!) as we give you a... More

Friday, June 25, 2021

DIY 101: Tips for Better Self-recorded Videos

Take your self-recorded videos from good to great in three minutes flat with these quick pro tips from the Media Production... More

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Virtual University: A Chance to Level the Participation Field

By: Rezda Rezal, B.A. Honours Law (concentration in Business Law and minor in Business), Faculty of Public Affairs The onset of the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented shift for Canadian universities to move their courses online. Throughout the year, it has been observed that this virtual learning environment has impacted... More

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Announcing the 2020-21 Outstanding TA Award Winners

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce the five outstanding Teaching Assistants (TAs) who have been named recipients of the 2020-21 Outstanding TA 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

Monday, June 21, 2021

Brightspace – Summer Edition

Carleton has been using the new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for over a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to plan for future terms and is available to support you as you navigate the new system. Get to Know Brightspace The... More

Friday, June 18, 2021

Blog: Do you know SAMR?

Written by Sarah Langridge, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Services Have you been asking yourself what technologies you could or should use to deliver your online courses? Maybe you’re looking for some guidance  on what to use, and when. Teaching online challenges us to try a lot of new things, but we... More

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Discord and Google and Slack – Oh my! How Multiple Online Platforms are Contributing to Student Burnout and What Teaching Assistants Can Do to Help

By: Sarah Enouy, Master's Student (Mental Health & Addictions Lab; Dept. of Psychology)   After the switch to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were quick to name, and study, the phenomenon of “Zoom fatigue” (e.g., Fosslien et al.,; Wiederhold, 2020). However, while it is clear that video meetings lead to... More

Friday, June 11, 2021

More Than A Student Number: How Caring and Thoughtful Pedagogies Foster a Sense of Belonging in Online Higher Education during Times of Crisis

By: Parker Nicholls, Master’s Student (Music & Culture)  Students and teachers in higher education have been required to transition from face-to-face learning to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic and active quarantine measures. With little time to prepare and properly transition their pedagogies and learning outcomes to the... More

Friday, June 11, 2021

Blog: Imposter Syndrome? Locating Academic (In)security

Written by Maria Dabboussy (doctoral student, DGES) and Sophie Tamas (Associate Professor, DGES & SICS) Research conducted by Maria, Sophie, and Brittany Amell (doctoral student, SLALS) In the fall of 2019, we began studying imposter syndrome as a public feeling that circulates in and structures experiences of academic spaces and practices at... More

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Supports for teaching HyFlex in fall 2021

With the uncertainty around the fall 2021 term and the challenges that some international students may face attending on-campus courses, Carleton is offering instructors the option of a HyFlex teaching model. To support you in building your HyFlex course, TLS is available for one-on-one consultations. Reach out to us and we will get you... More

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Summer Contract Instructor Orientation

Are you a contract instructor preparing to teach at Carleton in the late summer term? Don’t miss our fully online Contract Instructor Orientation. Be sure to review all the materials and resources online before joining us for a live Zoom session on Wednesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This virtual session will... More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

LMS Update: Looking forward with Brightspace

The May 6 launch of Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, was a great success. With the arrival of June, instructors, students and teaching assistants have been using the new system for almost a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, we continue to plan for future terms... More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: June

We’ve put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month’s check-in focuses... More

Monday, May 31, 2021

Blog: Reflections on co-teaching a field course online in Brightspace

By Stephan Gruber and Derek Smith, co-instructors, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies ENST3900/GEOG3000 is a third-year field course that normally includes several days off campus, in person, with exciting fieldwork outside and campfires in the evening. In the Winter 2021 term, we co-taught the course for students in our Geography,... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

HyFlex: A new teaching option for the fall

With the uncertainty around the fall 2021 and winter 2022 terms and the challenges that some international students may face attending on-campus courses, Carleton is offering instructors the option of a HyFlex teaching model beginning in September. What is HyFlex? The Hybrid-flexible (HyFlex) teaching model is intended to provide an option to... More

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Carleton Ramps Up Virtual Learning Strategy with Funding from eCampusOntario

Carleton University has received approximately $800,000 in funding to support Ontario’s Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS). In response to a recent call out from eCampusOntario for expressions of interest, Carleton submitted 14 proposals for hybrid and online learning projects as the lead institution, of which 10 have been accepted. Carleton... More

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Blog: Creating Organization from Chaos

By Lindsay Richardson, Instructor, Department of Psychology & e-Learning Designer, EDC As instructors, one of the best pieces of advice we offer our students is to stay organized. Many of us have begun to include a Lecture 0 type module at the beginning of our courses that is meant to help students prepare for... More

Monday, May 17, 2021

Reminder to apply for the Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation 

There is still time to apply for the 2021 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation! Awarded annually to an educator who demonstrates teaching excellence and innovation across their academic career, each chair appointment is for a three-year period. The successful candidate will receive a $45,000 grant (allocated in three annual... More

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Register for the spring 2021 Course Design Fundamentals program

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering another installment of the Course Design Fundamentals program this spring, May 31 – June 14. This program addresses your course’s foundational elements, such as the learning outcomes, the assessments, and the communication and engagement strategies, so that they are aligned and provide a... More

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Prepare for the fall 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 fall term and support their transition to Brightspace. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in... More

Monday, May 10, 2021

Get Started with Brightspace

Brightspace has officially replaced cuLearn as Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS). You can log in at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials to begin exploring the new interface. If you do not yet have Brightspace courses available to you, you can self-enrol in a sample course by visiting the Discover page in... More

Monday, May 10, 2021

Prepare for the fall 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 fall term and support their transition to Brightspace. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in... More

Friday, May 7, 2021

Support for Summer Instructors

Teaching and Learning Services has a variety of ways to support instructors teaching this summer. Read more about each support below, or if you have any questions, please email tls@carleton.ca. Brightspace Training  TLS is hosting instructor–focused Brightspace training workshops to help you get started on Carleton’s new Learning... More

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Academic Courses Launch in Brightspace Today

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, launches today. Moving forward, all academic courses will be hosted in Brightspace. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the tremendous work that has been undertaken to implement the new LMS since Brightspace was... More

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Provost Scholar Award Recipients Announced

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby presented eight undergraduate Carleton students with Provost Scholar Awards during a virtual event on Wednesday, May 5. Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and... More

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Provost Scholar Award Recipients Announced

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby presented eight undergraduate Carleton students with Provost Scholar Awards during a virtual event on Wednesday, May 5. Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and... More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Blog: Reducing Emails from Students with a Brightspace Course Overview

By Allie Davidson, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, TLS “When is the assignment due?” “I missed class because I couldn’t find the Zoom link – where is it?” “What is my grade for the last assessment? I can’t find the gradebook” “Why can’t I see the lectures for next week yet?” Any of these questions... More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Blog: Reducing Emails from Students with a Brightspace Course Overview

By Allie Davidson, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, TLS “When is the assignment due?” “I missed class because I couldn’t find the Zoom link – where is it?” “What is my grade for the last assessment? I can’t find the gradebook” “Why can’t I see the lectures for next week yet?” Any of these questions... More

Monday, May 3, 2021

LMS Update: Courses launch in Brightspace this week

We are only three days away from the launch of Carleton’s academic courses in Brightspace! Starting May 6, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS). Whether you have extensive experience with online platforms or this is your first time teaching with Brightspace, Teaching and Learning... More

Monday, May 3, 2021

Instructor Check-in: May

We’ve put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month’s check-in focuses... More

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