Thursday, August 15, 2019

myDesktop is now cuDesktop

On August 15, ITS upgraded Carleton’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). As part of this upgrade, the name has changed from myDesktop to cuDesktop. Users will also notice slight enhancements to the interface, performance improvements, and an updated image to Windows 10 with the latest software. Carleton’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure... More

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Blog: Creating accessible Microsoft Word documents

By Janel MacIntyre, Educational Technology Development Specialist, EDC Carleton has a reputation for being the most accessible university in Canada. Instructors have an important role to play in making course content more accessible for their students and in removing barriers to education. One way to remove those barriers is by creating... More

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Blog: Creating accessible Microsoft Word documents

By Janel MacIntyre, Educational Technology Development Specialist, EDC Carleton has a reputation for being the most accessible university in Canada. Instructors have an important role to play in making course content more accessible for their students and in removing barriers to education. One way to remove those barriers is by creating... More

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Blog: Reflection in STEM

By Alan Steele, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics Is reflection relevant to STEM? This was a question raised to me not too long ago and I was surprised to hear it. As an engineer in both industry and academia I’ve reflected on my work, sometimes during a challenging part of a project or perhaps... More

Friday, August 2, 2019

Carleton wins Golden Key Chapter Award

Carleton University has been recognized by the Golden Key International Honour Society with a 2019 Key Chapter Award. Golden Key is an international collegiate honour society that recognizes scholastic achievement across all academic disciplines. The top 15 per cent of each program in undergraduate studies (based on cumulative GPA) are invited to... More

Monday, July 22, 2019

Registration for the Fall 2019 Cohort of “Preparing to Teach” Is Now Open!

Registration for the Fall 2019 cohort of our Preparing to Teach (PTT) certificate program is now open! PTT is a blended program specifically designed to help PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. This 10-week program, which consists of weekly 2-3 hour meetings plus a significant weekly online component,... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Zaynab Al-hemed’s Profile

Zaynab Al-hemed Reason For Participating I chose to participate in the I-CUREUS as it gave me the opportunity to work alongside one of my professors. The I-CUREUS also gave me the opportunity to begin conducting research on an area of interest and importance to me. Research The problem, in a broad sense, that this... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Mohamed Hozayen’s Profile

Mohamed Hozayen Reason For Participating I wanted to get a jump start into my master thesis while finishing 4th year. I had a good experience and enjoyed research with I-CUREUS in the past two years. I also presented and published a paper at NCUR – isn’t that cool! Research This research is trying to predict/measure... More

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Upcoming cuLearn drop-in session

Drop by the EDC on July 16 any time between 1-3 p.m. to work on your cuLearn course with us. We will have educational technologists and instructional designers on hand to answer your questions and help you take your course to the next level. No registration is required. Stay for the whole session or... More

Monday, July 8, 2019

Kiara Ayoub’s Profile

Kiara Ayoub Reason For Participating The reason why I chose to do I-CUREUS was to get experience in the field of my interest and gain research experience. This program lets me work in a lab and gain knowledge about if this is the career for me. It allows me to get to know my... More

Monday, July 8, 2019

Amanda McLeod’s Profile

Amanda McLeod Reason For Participating I wanted to participate because I-CUREUS seemed like a good opportunity to get involved in a professors research that was similar to my learning interests (technology accessibility). Research Relation to Studies The lab in which I am working in has multiple masters and PHD students that have previously... More

Monday, July 8, 2019

Dede Huang’s Profile

Dede Huang Reason For Participating I chose to do I-CUREUS because it is a great way to build relationships with faculty at Carleton and to develop my research skills. Furthermore, the hours are flexible and is therefore, a convenient job to have as a student. Research The problem this I-CUREUS research is addressing is the lack... More

Thursday, July 4, 2019

LMS review update: Draft requirements for the learning management system

The Learning Management System (LMS) Advisory Group has developed a comprehensive set of requirements for Carleton’s LMS needs. These requirements were developed through very significant consultations with faculty, contract instructors, teaching assistants, students and staff. Requirements from other institutions completing similar reviews were... More

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Teaching tools vending machine

Have you ever arrived at your classroom only to find there aren't any whiteboard markers? Or that you forgot your USB drive? We've got you covered! IMS is piloting a vending machine this summer that can provide these teaching tools to faculty in need. The machine holds whiteboard markers and erasers, chalk, chalkboard erasers,... More

Thursday, July 4, 2019

The Discovery Centre has joined the TLS team

The Discovery Centre for Undergraduate Research and Engagement, which formerly reported into the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), has joined the Teaching and Learning Services' portfolio. David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), will take over the responsibility of the Discovery Centre with the support... More

Thursday, July 4, 2019

How to Keep Textbook Costs Low for Your Students

Textbook prices are a common complaint amongst students, and they can have serious implications for student retention and performance. Join us on July 17 from 10 a.m. - noon for a session that will connect you to tips and strategies that can help reduce the price that your students pay for the textbooks they... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Develop your skills in creating multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following best describes Zuul crurivastator? The Gatekeeper in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. A close friend of Gozer, the Gozerian. A demigod worshipped by the Mesopotamians. It’s a swear word that the ancient Romans used when banging their shin against a marble column. A new type of ankylosaurine dinosaur. At our Multiple-Choice... More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Discovery Centre Fellowship and SoTL Grant recipients

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) are pleased to announce the 2019 Discovery Centre Fellowship and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant recipients. Discovery Centre Fellowship This fellowship recognizes a significant contribution to reflective and research-informed... More

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

In Our Studio – FYSM Recruitment Video

Enjoy this fun video we put together in our studio, highlighting the benefits and opportunities of First Year Seminar courses.... More

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

One of our latest productions – ELG Video Series

Here is our latest installment in the Experiential Learning video series. Focusing on Professor Mukhtar Hajizada’s EU Simulation Panel.... More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Discover Carleton’s ePortfolio technology – cuPortfolio

Join us on July 17 from 1-3 p.m. for your introduction to Carleton’s electronic portfolio technology, cuPortfolio. This session will provide an overview of ePortfolios, review how they can be used to deepen and enrich learning and assessment, and provide a hands-on introduction to cuPortfolio. During the hands-on portion of the session, you’ll... More

Monday, June 24, 2019

Carleton Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles and their place in your courses

By Matthew Curtis, Fourth-Year Journalism, Carleton University Educational institutions bear a great responsibility, not only in helping learners develop a set of skills, but in shaping their attitudes, values and beliefs as they prepare to become active participants in society. And it is through education that subjects can be brought to light... More

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Digital Downloads of Convocation

Carleton offers digital keepsakes of convocation. For a small fee you may purchase a digital download of your convocation ceremony. Order yours... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Luca Curcio Profile

Luca Curcio Reason For Participating I chose to do I-CUREUS because I wanted to be exposed to a research opportunity in my undergraduate degree. I plan on doing graduate level studies in the future and I felt like I-CUREUS would give me the opportunity to become exposed to research early on; allowing me to... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Joe Samuel Profile

Joe Samuel Reason For Participating With I-CUREUS, I’ve been able to work with renowned Professors, industry experts, and researchers in the field to develop a comprehensive yet streamlined and versatile framework to manage time-based annotation data. Research The research group focuses on gathering real-time patient data using unobtrusive... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Jérémie LePage-Bourbonnais Profile

Jérémie LePage-Bourbonnais Reason For Participating I worked with my supervisor over the summer and very much enjoyed doing so while learning things I couldn’t have otherwise. The I-CUREUS program allowed me to continue doing immensely interesting and fun work during the school year in a subject that is really on the front lines of... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Alehandra Edwards Profile

Alehandra Edwards Reason For Participating I am a huge research fanatic and I’ve always wanted to do research, I just did not believe it was possible until I heard of the undergraduate research program. Research I have been doing research on apps used to facilitate custody issues like Skype, facetime, and our family wizard.... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Max Cronkite Profile

Max Cronkite Reason For Participating I-CUREUS seemed, and has proven to be, a great opportunity for me to pursue research in a field that I have a lot of interest. I started work on this project for my undergraduate thesis and was happy to be able to continue work on it with I-CUREUS. Research... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Gemma Rod’s Profile

Gemma Rod Reason For Participating   Research I examined the applicability of effectuation to multi-sector collaboration. When multiple sectors (such as the triple helix of academia, industry and government) collaborate, they have the potential to generate innovative solutions to complex social problems. These “innovative solutions” may... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Capture – An Introduction to Creating Course Videos

Whether you want to record a PowerPoint presentation, show your students how to use an application, use a document camera or tablet to solve problems, flip your classroom or explore a more blended approach to your course, Capture has you covered. Capture is a screen recording solution that helps facilitate the growing need for... More

Monday, June 10, 2019

Get a 360-degree view of convocation

Carleton University OnLine and the Media Production Centre are providing a 360-degree live video stream of this week's convocation ceremonies. You can experience the 360 video on your desktop computer, mobile device or with a virtual reality (VR) headset, such as Oculus or Google... More

Monday, June 3, 2019

Doors Open Ottawa

On June 1, 2019, the Discovery Centre opened its doors to the public during the Doors Open Ottawa weekend. We showcased our innovating learning space and state-of-the-art technology. This dynamic learning environment is outfitted with ergonomic, accessible and stylist furniture, complete with three Library Laboratories (Gaming, Learning,... More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Putting Your Course on the Map: Designing Courses that Align with Your Programs Learning Outcomes

Too often, the course design process can be a solitary, isolated experience. This is especially true if you’re relatively new to a department or a contract instructor: it is not always easy to infer what precisely your department hopes a course will achieve or how it relates to the larger program. The good news,... More

Monday, May 27, 2019

Blog: Emotional Learners

By Ali Arya, Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and Associate Professor, School of Information Technology A few years ago, I had a bright and enthusiastic student in one of my first-year classes who was always cheerful and eager to get involved in many academic and extracurricular activities, from... More

Monday, May 27, 2019

Blog: Emotional Learners

By Ali Arya, Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and Associate Professor, School of Information Technology A few years ago, I had a bright and enthusiastic student in one of my first-year classes who was always cheerful and eager to get involved in many academic and extracurricular activities, from... More

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