Sunday, November 29, 2020

cuLearn Page Setup

You may not have put much thought into the organization or layout of your course page before, but without face-to-face meetings, this page is now the most front-facing aspect of your course. It takes time to put it together and test it out, but doing so will save you time and frustration in the... More

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Call for applications: D2L & Alan Blizzard awards

Do you take an innovative approach to your teaching, whether it’s through your course design, assessment methods or use of technologies? Or have you engaged in a collaborative teaching project to enhance student learning? The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has issued a call for applications for two awards that... More

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

What kind of course are you designing for the winter term?

Synchronous courses involve set times where the class comes to together for graded teaching and learning activities, assessments, or both. Asynchronous classes provide at least some flexibility as to how and when students engage with graded elements of the course. Hybrid courses have roughly a 50/50 split of synchronous and asynchronous elements.... More

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Blog: Lessons Learned from Online Classes

By: Ali Arya, Associate Professor, School of Information Technology and Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs The Fall 2020 academic term is approaching the end. While many of us transitioned to online teaching and learning at the start of COVID-19 pandemic, or went through a full online course in... More

Friday, November 13, 2020

Reminder: Achievement Award Applications Due Nov. 20

Are you an innovative educator excelling in your field? Carleton’s Achievement Awards recognize accomplishments and dedication to excellence in teaching. The deadline to apply for the Professional Achievement Awards and the contract instructor awards is Nov. 20: Professional Achievement Awards: Five $10,000 Professional Achievement Awards... More

Friday, November 13, 2020

Blog: Student Workload in Online Education v1.1

By Bruce H. Tsuji, Senior Teaching Advisor (and Online Teaching Ninja), Teaching and Learning Services Have you ever tried to binge watch more than one Netflix or Amazon Prime series at the same time? Think Sons of Anarchy plus Broadchurch plus Marcella plus Criminal UK plus Unorthodox plus Giri/Haji. This is what we have... More

Monday, November 9, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: Course Builder

Carleton's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to look forward to. Each month we'll be highlighting a different function in Brightspace and how it can help you create meaningful course design. A new feature we're excited about this month is Course Builder in Brightspace. Course Builder allows you to easily setup the... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

Continued support for current and Winter 2021 courses

As we draw closer to the end of term and are starting to think about Winter 2021, we want to remind you that we are here to support you. Equipment Loans If you need equipment to teach online, such as a tablet, document camera or WiFi hotspot, you can submit a request for an... More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Special Students as Partners Program opportunities for contract instructors

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications for a limited number of Students As Partners Program (SaPP) opportunities to help contract instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS, SaPP provides instructors the opportunity to provide a paid... More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Stress Management Group workshop series

Healthy Workplace and Learning & Professional Development are collaborating to offer a virtual Stress Management Group Workshop Series for staff, parents, and faculty and instructors. Led by Dr. Erin O’Farrell, C.Psych., their aim is to provide support to Carleton University faculty and staff in the form of a series of group sessions that... More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Special Students as Partners Program opportunities for contract instructors 

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications for a limited number of Students As Partners Program (SaPP) opportunities to help contract instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS, SaPP provides instructors the opportunity to provide a paid work... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

AWS Educate: An opportunity to leverage cloud-based technology

Carleton University has signed on as an AWS Educate partner institution, giving instructors and students access to cloud-related learning resources.   AWS Educate is an Amazon initiative to help students build skills in the cloud. Members have access to cloud-learning content, training, pathways and a job board at no cost.  Through their... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Blog: Adapting an inclusive, engaging learning environment from the classroom to the cloud

By Tiva Rait, Second-Year Undergraduate Student in Cognitive Science “Carleton University has always been student-centered," according to the Teaching and Learning Framework for Carleton University 2013-2018 (p. 2). Setting students up for success should be every instructor’s priority, but instructors may have less experience with how to do... More

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Instructor Check-In: November

As we continue with online teaching and learning this fall, we’ve put together some check-ins for instructors to use and reflect upon at specific points in the term. Each month, we’ll be sharing a new check-in with specific themes to focus on. This month’s check-in focuses on final course projects, maintaining consistent communication,... More

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Blog: Another Virtual Hug from TLS

Hi Carleton instructors, It’s us again, your Teaching and Learning Services team. We’re still here—here to talk, here to listen, here to help you sort out issues, here to help you bring your teaching to the next level. Maybe you love teaching online (or you're at least cautiously optimistic about it), or maybe you... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Incorporating the FUSION Skills Development Project into Your Course

Are you interested in supporting your students to develop and translate their academic and professional skills? The Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) is a cross-collaborative network of Canadian universities focused on exploring innovative and inclusive experiential learning approaches to foster skill development and prepare university... More

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Part IV: Protecting intellectual property in an online classroom

By Dr. Zachary Patterson, Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The transition to online learning has introduced some new challenges for protecting intellectual property... More

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Blog: Part III: The importance of communication in effective online learning

By Dr. Kathleen Lucas, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Creating a connection with students is one of the key components that makes teaching a joy for... More

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Blog: Part III: The importance of communication in effective online learning

By Dr. Kathleen Lucas, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Creating a connection with students is one of the key components that makes teaching a joy for... More

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

CTS Office– D283 Loeb — Closed Reading Week

Reminder: Staff will be unavailable to offer in person support in the Loeb D283 office from 26 Oct - 30 Oct (Fall Reading Week). FMP will be doing necessary repairs in the building's mechanical room and will require the air handling unit to be shut down during this time. Staff will be closely monitoring... More

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Blog: Part II: The things I wish somebody told me about using pre-recorded lectures to deliver lecture content

By Dr. Chris Rudyk, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current world situation has given us this new challenge of modifying our teaching styles to teach... More

Monday, October 19, 2020

Teaching online? TLS is here to help.

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is here to help you every step of the way as you navigate teaching online. Whether you are trying to put out a fire, are ready to up your online teaching game, or want to prepare your Winter 2021 courses, we are at your service. We’ve identified Reading Week... More

Friday, October 16, 2020

Enriched Support Program Video

We were approached by The Enriched Support Program to create a video that highlighted the experience of a few individuals that exemplifies the broad impact that the ESP and IESP Programs can have. Three strong student testimonials are featured, showing that ESP can give students an opportunities to take on challenges that they thought... More

Friday, October 16, 2020

Access to LinkedIn Learning Extended by a Year for All Students, Staff, and Faculty

After learning that the LinkedIn Learning licensing agreement provisioned by eCampus Ontario would come to an end, ITS and OQI brought together key stakeholders from across campus to determine the potential impact on students, faculty, and staff. The group, comprised of representation from ITS, OQI, TLS, OVPSE, and the Library were able to draw... More

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Don’t miss: Diversifying the Conceptual Contours of International Relations

Join the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) for a virtual panel – Diversifying the Conceptual Contours of International Relations – on Monday, Oct. 19 from 12 - 1 p.m. With an introduction by Teddy Y. Samy (Director & Professor, NPSIA), and moderated by David Hornsby (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Join Carleton’s Inclusion Week

Celebrate, Learn and Lead. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is critical to Carleton’s future success. Join us for a week of events that will raise visibility and awareness of the value of human rights work and EDI, prompt an exploration of practical ways to integrate those principles into our organizational structures and culture, and... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Achievement Award applications available now

Are you an innovative educator or distinctive researcher excelling in your field? Do you have a great idea for a teaching or research project? The following your awards recognize accomplishments and dedication to excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching and Research Achievement Award Applications Due Oct. 31: Five $15,000 Teaching... More

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Support for Winter 2021 course development

As we enter October, we want to remind you that it’s never too early to start thinking about the winter term, and we’ve got a variety of support and  resources available to help you get ready. Our Transitioning to Online Teaching page has resources to help you build your online course, design assessments and... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

CTS Office– D283 Loeb — Closed Reading Week

Staff will be unavailable to offer in person support in the Loeb D283 office from 26 Oct - 30 Oct (Fall Reading Week). FMP will be doing necessary repairs in the building's mechanical room and will require the air handling unit to be shut down during this time. Staff will be closely monitoring the cts@carleton.ca... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you!

Carleton's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to get excited about. Each month, we'll highlight a different Brightspace feature and show how it can help you transform your teaching. During the LMS review, the Carleton teaching community asked for a more straightforward gradebook, and Brightspace delivers. The Brightspace gradebook has... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Carleton Neuroscience Professor Kim Hellemans Wins Prestigious Provincial Teaching Award

Carleton University’s Kim Hellemans, professor in the Department of Neuroscience, has won a 2020 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award - the highest honour an educator can receive in the province. The OCUFA Teaching Awards recognize individuals with exceptional contributions to the higher education... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Blog: Part I: Your needs as an instructor matter in online course design

By Dr. Ashley Thompson, Contract Instructor, Department of Neuroscience This is the first of a four-part series by Neuroscience instructors on their experiences with the sudden and rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were thrust into online teaching in March, I did not think I was ready. While... More

Thursday, October 1, 2020

SOPI Grant: Opportunities for Winter and Spring/Summer 2021

Carleton has once again partnered with the University of Ottawa to offer a new round of the Shared Online Projects Initiative (SOPI), allowing online module and course development to be shared between the institutions for the upcoming Winter and Spring/Summer terms. This innovative, cross-institutional initiative provides instructors with grants... More

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Instructor Check-In: October

As we continue with online teaching and learning this fall, we’ve put together some check-ins for instructors to use and reflect upon at specific points in the term. Each month, we’ll be sharing a new check-in with specific themes to focus on. This month's check-in focuses on midterms, other assessments, ongoing feedback and pacing... More

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Take advantage of our Course Design Fundamentals program this month

If you are preparing your course for online delivery, apart from getting familiar with the educational technology tools, it is essential to revisit the 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 well-rounded learning... More

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