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

Friday, May 24, 2019

Using images and videos to improve learning

Images, graphics, videos and other visual elements have the potential to add powerful appeal to your course. Good visual design can also enhance your students’ comprehension of course materials. This June, we're offering two mini "bootcamps" to help you incorporate images and videos into your courses in meaningful ways. Using Images to Improve... More

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Take advantage of our Course Design Fundamentals experience this June 18-21

Course Design Fundamentals consists of five workshops appropriate for Carleton instructors wishing to cultivate essential course design strategies, regardless of years of experience, teaching modality, or class size. This program is designed to help you receive formal recognition while you revisit the foundational principles of course design and... More

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

To Cheat, or Not to Cheat–That is Not the Question: Preventing Plagiarism through Design

Are plagiarized student papers driving you to your wits’ end? Then join us at the EDC on June 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. for an interactive workshop that will consider how we can use course design to reduce opportunities for plagiarized writing assignments. As Hamlet (never) said, “The design’s the thing / From which student... More

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

“What Are They Thinking?”: Collecting Feedback from Your Students

When students don’t do so well on part of an assignment or struggle with a concept, we often wonder in exasperation, “What are they thinking, anyway?” Understanding our students’ confusion and misunderstandings, however, doesn’t require the power of divination or any other magical art. All we need to do is simply ask them. Join... More

Friday, May 10, 2019

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Deadline for Carleton University Teaching Awards extended

The deadline for the Carleton University Teaching Awards has been extended until May 31 at midnight. Teaching and Learning Services is currently accepting applications for four awards: Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award: recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship of teaching and the... More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

LMS review update – May 2019

We are continuing to make progress with the Learning Management System (LMS) review. Recall that Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is conducting a review of cuLearn (our LMS) to ensure that it meets the current and anticipated needs of our students, instructors, teaching assistants and staff members. We are about to wrap up our... More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

BigBlueButton – Online Classes and Virtual Office Hours

BigBlueButton is a web conferencing tool that makes synchronous teaching and learning at a distance possible. It provides a great opportunity to try out a whole new style of hybrid teaching, whether or not you have experience teaching online or would just like to hold online office hours, have an exam review or host... More

Monday, May 6, 2019

Blog: Personalized education

By Ali Arya, Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and Associate Professor, School of Information Technology While the number of university students has increased in the last few decades, the rising cost of university education, the introduction of online methods of acquiring knowledge, and more recent... More

Monday, May 6, 2019

Blog: Personalized education

By Ali Arya, Associate Dean (Planning and Awards), Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and Associate Professor, School of Information Technology While the number of university students has increased in the last few decades, the rising cost of university education, the introduction of online methods of acquiring knowledge, and more recent... More

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Anne Trépanier receives 2019 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), in partnership with D2L, have awarded Anne Trépanier, a professor in Carleton University’s School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, with a 2019 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. The award recognizes educators who are redefining the learning experience through... More

Friday, April 26, 2019

Introducing the New cuLearn (Moodle 3.6): A Guided Tour

Exciting new changes are coming to cuLearn in May 2019! Let the EDC be your tour guide as we explore the upgraded system together. We'll be offering four short sessions in early May to take you on a visual tour of the newly upgraded cuLearn interface, its additional features, and enhanced functionality.    The... More

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Exciting changes coming to cuLearn with an upgrade in May

In early May, Carleton will be upgrading our learning management system, cuLearn, from version 3.1.12 to 3.6.3. The upgrade will provide a clean, modern interface with many useful improvements to the existing functionality. While we complete this upgrade, cuLearn will be unavailable starting at noon on Friday, May 3 until 7 a.m. on Monday,... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Our Latest Production – Service Excellence Awards Video

See our annual Service Excellence Awards tribute video to Carleton nominees. For this year’s version, we asked each nominee to describe what service excellence means to them, with a little help from our light... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

In Our Studio – Sarah Todd

Watch this highlight video showcasing Carleton Professor Sarah Todd – recipient of the 3M National Teaching... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

The nomination deadline for Carleton University Teaching Awards and the Discovery Centre Fellowship is next week

The nomination deadline for the 2019 Carleton University Teaching Awards and the Discovery Centre Fellowship is only a week away. If you are interested in pursuing an award or the fellowship, then be sure to get your application in before the deadline on April 30. Carleton University Teaching Awards There are four awards currently... More

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Discover how to engage your students with Poll Everywhere

Looking for ways to assess students’ understanding, survey opinions on controversial topics, or engage students during a lecture? Student response systems (SRS) can help you do just that! With SRS you can create planned or spontaneous surveys and immediately visualize student responses. SRS can also be used to enhance or guide discussions, track... More

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Carleton Undergraduate Students Present at Inquiry@Queens 2019

On March 7 and 8, 2019, the 13th annual Inquiry@Queens conference was held at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Five Carleton undergraduate students were selected to present their research. Normally considered the domain of postgraduate students, more and more undergraduate students are participating in research during their studies. To that... More

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Contract Instructor Orientation Spring 2019

Get ready for the spring/summer term with a last minute course tune-up! If you’re getting ready to teach your first course at Carleton, or if you’re returning after a break, you may have questions about policies and procedures, teaching tips and educational technology. Join Teaching and Learning Services on Thursday, May 2 from 4:30-9... More

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The nomination deadline for Carleton University Teaching Awards and the Discovery Centre Fellowship is almost here

The nomination deadline for the 2019 Carleton University Teaching Awards and the Discovery Centre Fellowship is only a few weeks away. If you are interested in pursuing an award or the fellowship, then be sure to get your application in before the deadline on April 30. Carleton University Teaching Awards There are four awards... More

Monday, April 8, 2019

Provost Scholar Award Recipients Announced

Discovery Centre Director Alan Steele and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin presented nine undergraduate Carleton students with Provost Scholar Awards on Monday, April 8. Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by the Discovery Centre for Undergraduate Research and Engagement, the... More

Monday, April 8, 2019

A cuLearn upgrade is coming May 05

Exciting new changes are coming to cuLearn on May 05, 2019! This spring, Carleton will be upgrading the Learning Management System, cuLearn (Moodle), from version 3.1.12 to 3.6.3. The upgrade will create a clean, modern interface with many useful improvements to the existing functionality. Some changes you can look forward to are: Automatic... More

Friday, April 5, 2019

Carleton’s Discovery Centre Home to Canada’s First E-Volunteering Course

Third-year Carleton University Global and International Studies student Sidney Anthony has been looking forward to Tuesday mornings every week all semester. Every Tuesday, her class meets in Carleton’s Discovery Centre for Undergraduate Research and Engagement for a lively discussion that breaks from the traditional lectures and seminars that... More

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