Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Contract Instructor Orientation Spring 2020

If you’re a contract instructor who will be teaching an online or distance course this summer, TLS is here to help you! Whether you’re getting ready to teach your first course at Carleton, or if you’re returning after a break, you undoubtedly have questions about policies and procedures, teaching tips, and educational technology, especially... More

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

On Student Success: Making Opportunities to Teach into Opportunities to Dismantle Your Biases

By: Lindsay Dorder, Master's student (Health Sciences) Introduction: “Knowing thyself” Students are all uniquely receiving and interpreting information (1,2). A word or phrase could ultimately have different meaning and emotional attachments for a student (1,2). Therefore, it is of utmost importance that those delivering some form of a lesson... More

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Blog: Reflections on online teaching

By Andrea Chandler, Professor, Department of Political Science As a professor in the Department of Political Science here at Carleton, I made a sudden shift from in-class teaching to online teaching in mid-March 2020. Like my colleagues at Carleton, and at institutions elsewhere in Canada and the world, I had not expected to have... More

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Creating Accessible Laboratory Spaces for Students with Physical Disabilities

By: Eliza Ali, PhD Student (Neuroscience) Science education is becoming more inclusive, however there is still much work that needs to be done when considering students with physical disabilities. The under representation of students with physical disabilities is a systemic issue that starts before enrolling in college or university. In secondary... More

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Course Design Express: Helping you get your courses online for Summer

As instructors are shifting to online teaching for the Summer 2020 term, we strongly encourage you to take a pragmatic approach. Keeping your approach simple will be easier and allow flexibility for both you and your students. Given the large number of courses going online this summer at Carleton, we have created three alternatives... More

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Blog: Considerations for teaching online this summer: The value of asynchronous delivery

By Allie Davidson, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, EDC As you gear up to teach online this term, you will need to consider what format your online teaching will take. Your first assumption might be to just move your classes online - teach synchronously, live streaming your lectures from Zoom or BigBlueButton. While at first... More

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Summer SAPP and I-CUREUS opportunities available

For the first time, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering fully funded I-CUREUS and Students As Partners (SaPP) opportunities during the summer term. The I-CUREUS program, provides undergraduate students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on a paid research project. There are five spaces available (subject to funding... More

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Blog: Teaching Online for Dummies, by a Fellow Dummy

By Morgan Rooney, Educational Development Coordinator, EDC So, you’ve built your course with face-to-face in mind and suddenly have to move everything online. Feel free to curse loudly and bang a few desks: I know I have. Once that’s out of the way, we can get down to the task at hand. Few things... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Blog: Teaching Online for Dummies, by a Fellow Dummy

By Morgan Rooney, Educational Development Coordinator, EDC So, you’ve built your course with face-to-face in mind and suddenly have to move everything online. Feel free to curse loudly and bang a few desks: I know I have. Once that’s out of the way, we can get down to the task at hand. Few things... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Top 10 tips for students studying online

As we move to online and alternative modes of course delivery for the remainder of the Winter term, we've prepared some tips to help your students transition to an online... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Operations Update

The MacOdrum Library and the Discovery Centre will remain closed for the time being. During the closure, 3-D printing services will not be available. However, you can still reach us by e-mail: discovery.support@carleton.ca If you have any questions with regards to our undergraduate opportunities, including I-CUREUS and Students as Partners Program... More

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Check Out the New Animation

Check out the new animation we’ve created in collaboration with Professor Kim Hellemans, her students, and community partners CAPSA and CCSA, focusing on reducing stigma around addiction. In English and French.... More

Friday, February 28, 2020

MacOdrum Library Showcasing I-CUREUS Projects

The MacOdrum Library has installed a showcase on the second floor highlighting last year’s Internship-Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) projects. The showcase features research posters that last year’s I-CUREUS student cohort presented at the inaugural I-CUREUS conference. The 2020 I-CUREUS... More

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

2019-2020 TA Teaching Awards are Accepting Nominations

The EDC’s Outstanding TA Award is a university-wide award, open to all TAs in all faculties, designed to recognize teaching excellence among Carleton’s TAs. Please note that some academic units also offer departmental TA Awards. The awards celebrate Carleton TAs’ dedication to undergraduate learning. TAs occupy a challenging position at the... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

OCUFA teaching awards call for application

The Carleton University Teaching Awards Committee (CUTAC) is looking to nominate Carleton faculty for the 2020 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards, presented in recognition of outstanding teachers in Ontario universities. The OCUFA awards recognize exceptional contributions to the higher education community and student learning at all... More

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Utilizing Technologies to Improve Accessibility in the Classroom

By Abdihakim Mao, Masters student (Information Technology) Nowadays, it goes without saying that technology plays an integral part in the everyday lives of students, teaching assistants, and instructors. According to a recent statistic published by EduCause, at least 91% of students own a laptop and a smartphone [1]. Technologies such as... More

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury in the Classroom: A Teaching Assistant’s Perspective

By Adam Stone, Phd Student (SLaLS) While Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be a source of significant impairment toward learning in the classroom, there are several measures put in place at Carleton University that help accommodate those who face obstacles to their academic success. In practice however, there are several challenges to effectively... More

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Improving Educational Accessibility Using the Universal Design for Learning

By: Nathan Murtha, Phd Student (Physics) Although it is my job to teach as a teaching assistant in the physics department at Carleton University, I have learned a great deal from the time that I’ve spent in front of a classroom and with students. I have had students who excel by working through the... More

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Call for Nominations: Provost Scholar Award

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), through the Discovery Centre for Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement, invites faculty and instructors to submit nominations for the annual Provost Scholar Award. This award (up to two $1,000 awards per Faculty) recognizes outstanding undergraduate students who exemplify student... More

Friday, January 10, 2020

BGInS Promotional Video Series

Check out the first of five videos in our BGInS promotional video series!... More

Friday, December 20, 2019

LAWS 4903 Student Showcase

On December 4th, Dr. Melanie Adrian’s LAWS 4903 class held a presentation showcase in the Discovery Centre, as part of their final year end assignment, in order to mobilize students and faculty alike on human rights advocacy work. Throughout the year, the class met in the Discovery Centre’s Learning Lab. The class tackled interesting... More

Monday, December 16, 2019

Reminder: TechSmith Relay discontinued in a few weeks

As of December 31, 2019, TechSmith Relay will no longer be available to faculty or students at Carleton University. TechSmith Corporation is discontinuing all of its self-hosted Relay products, including its Relay Recorder (screen recording tool) and its mobile app Fuse. As a result, Carleton will no longer be providing support for TechSmith Relay... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Experiential Learning in the Classroom

By: Edna Tehranzadeh, Health: Science, Technology and Policy, Faculty of Science   Traditionally, learning in the classroom has taken a passive approach. If one were to picture a classroom setting, an image of an instructor standing at the front of the room would come to mind. The professor delivers the course content while students... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Case for a Universal Design for Learning at Carleton University

By: Margaret Janse Van Rensburg, School of Social Work   The Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C. 1985) legislates that all people should have equitable opportunities regardless of ability. It institutes that plans should be made to adapt services, facilities, premises, equipment or operations to meet the needs of persons arising from a... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

STLHE’s annual teaching and learning conference is accepting proposals

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has put out a call for proposals for its upcoming annual conference, which will be held at the Shaw Centre in the heart of downtown Ottawa from June 9 – 12, 2020. This year’s conference is cohosted with Carleton University, Algonquin College, La Cité... More

Friday, November 22, 2019

Carleton Establishes Prestigious Chair in Teaching Innovation

Carleton has launched a new program that will highlight teaching excellence and act as a springboard to foster student success and social change. The three-year Chair in Teaching Innovation appointment will be awarded to educators who have demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation across their academic careers. For more information, please... More

Friday, November 15, 2019

Important message about Scantron Processing in December

Exam season has arrived at Carleton, which means there will be a large volume of Scantrons that require processing at the EDC. Instructors using Scantrons are asked to drop off their answer sheets to the EDC main office (410 Dunton Tower) as soon as possible after their exam is done. This is to ensure... More

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Nominate a student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

Every year, 3M Canada invites post-secondary institutions to nominate their students for the prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship. This award honours full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of education that enhances... More

Monday, November 11, 2019

A Classroom Engaged: Biidaaban – First Light

The Game Biidaaban is an interactive VR project that demonstrates how various indigenous languages can help individuals and groups better understand our place in Canada as an urban environment. Biidaaban showcases Toronto, Canada through a stimulated VR time jump. In this way, participates are able to both experience the Toronto of the past, and... More

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Registration now open for the Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) 

Registration for the winter cohort of our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program is now open! Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe and supportive environment to explore new approaches to instruction. Over 10 sessions, you'll develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across... More

Monday, November 4, 2019

Call for applications: D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning

Do you take an innovative approach to your teaching, whether it’s through your course design, assessment methods or use of technologies? Then apply for a 2020 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning! The award, sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Desire2Learn, recognizes innovative approaches... More

Friday, November 1, 2019

Warning: TechSmith Relay discontinued at end of 2019

As of December 31, 2019, TechSmith Relay will no longer be available to faculty or students at Carleton University. TechSmith Corporation is discontinuing all of its self-hosted Relay products, including its Relay Recorder (screen recording tool) and its mobile app Fuse. As a result, Carleton will no longer be providing support for TechSmith Relay... More

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Blog: “So, you’re saying it wasn’t already perfect?”: A chat about program review with Food Science instructors

With support from the EDC, instructors for Carleton’s Food Science program hold an annual retreat to discuss 3-4 different courses and their relationship to the larger program. Everything is up for discussion: they review and clarify the learning outcomes for each course; strive to align those outcomes with the next course in the program... More

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Blog: “So, you’re saying it wasn’t already perfect?”: A chat about program review with Food Science instructors

With support from the EDC, instructors for Carleton’s Food Science program hold an annual retreat to discuss 3-4 different courses and their relationship to the larger program. Everything is up for discussion: they review and clarify the learning outcomes for each course; strive to align those outcomes with the next course in the program... More

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Check out the new Music Department Promo Video

Check out the new promo video we put together for the Music Department! A collage of different performances done by Carleton’s aspiring musicians and artists.... More

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