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

Monday, September 28, 2020

Add Your Voice to Carleton’s Draft EDI Action Plan

Be part of exciting change! Led by the Equity and Inclusive Communities Advisory Group, Carleton is developing an institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan. You are invited to review and comment on the draft recommendations before they are finalized. Provide feedback online or participate in a Town Hall on Oct. 14.... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Blog: Jump-Start Teaching Online – A just-in-time journey to support colleagues in times of global pandemic

By Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, Supervisor, Instructional Design, TLS March 2020 was a month when our lives abruptly changed. While still busy with our everyday tasks of teaching and supporting faculty and instructors in their teaching, Prof. Anne Trépanier (School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies) and I were well aware that our colleagues and... More

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Blog: Boosting lecture video participation through mini-lessons

By Lindsay Richardson, Instructor, Department of Psychology & e-Learning Designer, EDC In mid-March, I found myself, like many of my colleagues, suddenly required to create an online learning experience, in lieu of designing a face-to-face (F2F) course. For many of us, this meant recording online lecture videos and asking ourselves, “How do... More

Thursday, September 17, 2020

LMS update: Getting ready to move to Brightspace

Work is well underway preparing Carleton’s new learning management system, Brightspace, for the Carleton community in May 2021. D2L has provisioned our new space, and ITS and TLS are working to configure and integrate various systems and tools into the platform. The integrations that are completed so far include single sign on (SSO) and... More

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Blog: Using cuPortfolio to Support Students and Build Course Resiliency

By Shawn O'Connor (Student, BPAPM) and John Cadham (Instructor, NPSIA)  I recall one of my first-year professors telling me the goal of higher education was to transform students from knowledge consumers to knowledge producers. In one sense, I suppose the undergraduate structure does support that goal, as students move from lectures to seminars... More

Monday, September 14, 2020

Teaching with technology support

TLS and ITS will be supporting faculty members, contract instructors and teaching assistants (teaching staff) teaching online in the fall term. To better support and accelerate responses to issues and requests for educational technology support, TLS has organized itself into three teams with specific expertise and knowledge: Zoom, Other... More

Friday, September 11, 2020

Access to teaching spaces on campus

The university strongly encourages all faculty members, contract instructors and teaching assistants (teaching staff) to continue to work from home. Recognizing that there may be individual circumstances for teaching staff to require an alternative location to teach online, TA, or prepare teaching materials, the university has established... More

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Deadline Extended for Fall Students as Partners Program Applications

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering fully funded Students As Partners Program (SaPP) (https://carleton.ca/discoverycentre/funding-opportunities/students-as-partners-program-sapp/) opportunities during the Fall 2020 term to help instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and... More

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Instructor Check-In: September

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. Below you’ll find this month’s check-in, focusing on some early term considerations,... More

Monday, August 31, 2020

Blog: A Virtual Hug from TLS

By TLS Staff We know that moving your courses online is just one piece of life that’s been knocked out of place by Covid-19. Worse, that piece is now perched on top of a wobbly pile of other tasks and responsibilities. Wherever you’re at in your course planning and whatever your comfort level with... More

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Applications for Fall Students as Partners Program Now Open

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering fully funded Students As Partners Program (SaPP) (https://carleton.ca/discoverycentre/funding-opportunities/students-as-partners-program-sapp/) opportunities during the Fall 2020 term to help instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and... More

Monday, August 17, 2020

cuLearn Outage: August 29-30

cuLearn will be unavailable to all instructors, students and staff from Saturday, August 29 at noon until Sunday, August 30 at 4 p.m. This outage is required to enhance cuLearn performance ahead of the fall term, with the goal of improving reliability and responsiveness. You can find out more about these changes here. ITS... More

Monday, August 10, 2020

FUSION project launch at Carleton

The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) is pleased to announce the start of the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) project at Carleton this fall to help students further develop academic and professional skills. FUSION is a cross-collaborative network of Canadian universities focused on exploring inclusive and... More

Monday, August 10, 2020

Applications for I-CUREUS 2020-21 are Now Open

Have you ever wanted to conduct research in your program or an area of your interest while getting paid for it? Are you looking for a way to gain hands-on experience to add value to your resume or degree? If yes, then Internship-Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) may be exactly what... More

Friday, August 7, 2020

I-CUREUS: Now accepting applications for 2020-21

Carleton faculty members, do you have a student in mind you’d like to support in the I-CUREUS internship program? Applications are now being accepted for a limited number of spots for the fall/winter. The program will provide students with exposure to research scholarships, mentoring and the opportunity to develop research skills in their... More

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Announcing the 2020 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation

Carleton University is pleased to announce Professor James McGowan (School for Studies in Art and Culture: Music) has been named the 2020 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation. “On behalf of Carleton University, I am pleased to acknowledge and congratulate James McGowan on this achievement,” said Provost and Vice-President... More

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