Tuesday, October 2, 2018

cuPortfolio at the program level

Join us on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. - noon and discover how cuPortfolio can be used to enhance teaching, learning and assessment at the program level. We'll provide an introduction to the cuPortfolio tool, an overview of the purpose and benefits of cuPortfolio at the program level, and share examples of how the... More

Monday, October 1, 2018

Discovery Centre hosts two-day Civil Society & The Global Refugee Regime partners meeting

On Sept. 24 and 25, the Discovery Centre hosted a two-day Civil Society & The Global Refugee Regime partners meeting. Organized by Professor James Milner, partners met to prepare for the launch of the research project. Those in attendance include a number of Carleton's own members and NGOs such as CARE Canada and the UN. For... More

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Basic Image Editing: Finding, Editing and Importing

Did you know that when you use images and content together in your teaching, student comprehension increases? If you are interested in integrating images into your courses and lectures, join us for a hands-on session on Oct. 9 from 1-3 p.m. Perhaps you already use some images, but want to find better pictures or... More

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Frontloading Your Feedback: The Why and How of Formative Assessment

Do you find yourself diligently writing feedback on end-of-term assignments only to wonder, “Will my students actually read and learn from any of this?” Stop wondering; start front-loading your feedback instead. Join us at the Educational Development Centre on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. - noon for a workshop that will explore both the... More

Monday, September 24, 2018

Boosting class attendance: what works and what doesn’t

By Lauren Sproule, TLS staff writer From participation marks to in-class quizzes, post-secondary educators have tried a number of tactics to strengthen attendance in their classes. But regardless of the methods used to keep students coming to lectures, Professor Maria DeRosa will tell you that sometimes “things happen” that make it impossible... More

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Lightboard – Illuminate your Teaching

Illuminate “Lightboard” is a new student engagement tool that allows instructors using Carleton’s studio to notate and write on a transparent lightboard. The technology is particularly effective in courses that demonstrate processes, equations and sequences. See how the Illuminate Lightboard works. The Educational Development Centre and... More

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Explore the power and flexibility of the cuLearn gradebook

Join us at the Educational Development Centre on Sept. 26 from 9-11 a.m. and explore the power and flexibility of the cuLearn gradebook. In this session, you’ll set up your gradebook and explore a variety of gradebook options, including setting up categories, exporting and importing grades, setting default grades and communicating... More

Monday, September 17, 2018

Reminder: Submit your proposal for the experiential learning symposium

Are you involved in experiential learning at Carleton? Don't miss your chance to present at the experiential learning symposium on Oct. 23, hosted byTeaching and Learning Services and the Office of the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic). We are seeking examples from all disciplines that illustrate a variety of teaching... More

Friday, September 14, 2018

Lightboard is here!

Have you heard of our new lightboard? Lightboard is a large sheet of glass powered by colourful LED lights. It can be used to create short, engaging videos that showcase the instructor drawing or annotating on the glass with fluorescent markers to help illustrate their message. The tool is especially useful for instructors who... More

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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 for teachers and researchers 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... More

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Poll Everywhere – Student Response Systems and Real-Time Testing

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, September 6, 2018

Teaching with Your Mouth Shut: Incorporating Activities into (Smaller) Lecture Classes

If you teach smaller classes (under ~60 students) and are looking for ways to engage your students in the learning process that go beyond the standard lecture, then join us at the EDC on Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. - noon. This session will introduce you to a range of tried-and-true activity ideas and... More

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Profile: Engineering-Physics Student

Pete Neathway is an I-CUREUS participant in the Engineering-Physics program, assisting Professor Ye's “Novel Materials for, and Approaches to, the Design of Microphotonic Devices” project. On his project and I-CUREUS, he says: Having the opportunity to build on one’s education in a practical setting truly solidifies both the understanding... More

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Experiential Learning Symposium 2018: Call for proposals and save the date

Teaching and Learning Services and the Office of the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) are pleased to announce a teaching symposium dedicated to experiential learning on October 23, 2018. Mark your calendar from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for a day of presentations, demonstrations, workshops and displays that showcase experiential learning... More

Friday, August 31, 2018

Profile: Aerospace Student

Jason Hlang is an I-CUREUS participant in the Aerospace Stream B program. He assisted Professor Laliberte on the project "Conversion of RC aircraft into UAVs for work as flying laboratories and geophysical survey platforms."   Through this project, Jason had the opportunity to to gain experience working with composite materials, designing... More

Friday, August 31, 2018

You’re invited to CUOL’s Blended and Online Learning Open House

Blended and online learning is not only changing how and when learning is delivered, it is changing the very culture of our institution. All faculty members, contract instructors and staff are invited to join Carleton University OnLine (CUOL) for our open house on Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 12:15 - 4 p.m. to engage in meaningful... More

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Make the most of cuLearn this term with our introductory sessions

Did you know you can use cuLearn to post lecture slides, create discussion groups, upload readings or videos, accept online assignment submissions, create self-marking quizzes, send announcements to students, and post grades? And these are just some of the possibilities. So, what’s the best way to get started? Come to our introductory sessions... More

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Blog: On failing gloriously at experiential learning

By Shawn Graham, Associate Professor, Department of History I’m the digital humanities guy in the history department. But, I don’t know what these things – “digital history” or “digital humanities” – are, what they look like, what they could be. That’s the line with which I start almost every course I teach around here. After... More

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Profile: Psychology Student

Meaghan Shaw is an I-CUREUS participant in the Psychology program, assisting Professor Milyavskaya's "The Differential Effects of Ego Depletion and Boredom on Task Performance" project. She says: I am very thankful I got the opportunity with I-CUREUS this semester as it really allowed me to learn so many knew things about research that I... More

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Profile: Health Science Student

Sara Siddiqi is an I-CUREUS participant in the Health Science program, assisting Professor Salmaso's "Examining the Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 on Perineuronal Nets" project. This involves investigating how PNNs are altered in both the cortex and hippocampus of FGF2KO and wildtype (WT) mice treated with a FGF2 injection. Of her... More

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Register for the Certificate in University Teaching fall cohort

Spots are filling up quickly for the fall 2018 cohort of our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program. Don’t miss your chance to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus - register here today! Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe and supportive environment to... More

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Getting More Out of Student Assignments

Most student assignments end up in the trash after they’re graded. Although the students learned things in doing the assignments, wouldn’t it be great if they had more uses? On August 21 from 10-11:30 a.m., join the EDC and cognitive science professor Jim Davies for a discussion about non-disposable assignments. Prof. Davies will report... More

Thursday, August 9, 2018

BigBlueButton – Online Classes and Virtual Office Hours

BigBlueButton is a web conferencing tool, allowing for synchronous teaching and learning at a distance. It provides a great opportunity for teachers and researchers 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... More

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Announcing the 2018 Carleton University Teaching Award winners

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) are pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2018 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. Sarah Todd (School of Social Work) has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for her... More

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Teaching and Learning Open House and Workshop Day

Looking for help getting ready for the start of the term, or just interested in seeing what teaching supports are available to you on campus? Then take advantage of TLS’ Teaching and Learning Open House on August 17! You can visit: The Educational Development Centre (410 Dunton Tower) to get help with finalizing your syllabus,... More

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Get ready for the fall 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, Aug. 23 from 4:30-9 p.m. for our fall 2018 Contract Instructor Orientation to get the answers... More

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

Join us at the EDC on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. - 12 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... More

Monday, July 23, 2018

Registration for the Fall 2018 Cohort of the EDC’s “Preparing to Teach” Certificate Program is Now Open!

Registration for the Fall 2018 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 19, 2018

New Faculty Orientation 2018

All new faculty members at Carleton are invited to join us for our New Faculty Orientation to teaching, learning and research. The comprehensive orientation will take place from August 15-17. This is a great opportunity to become more comfortable with your new position and familiar with the university community. The orientation will provide you... More

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Illuminate your teaching with Lightboard

Do you have a process or a sequence that you need to illustrate for your students? Lightboard might be the answer for you. Lightboard is a large sheet of glass powered by colourful LED lights. It can be used to create short, engaging videos that showcase the instructor drawing or annotating on the glass... More

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Develop your skills in writing multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following is a sign that you’re NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Putting Your Course “on the Map”: Designing Courses that Align with Your Program’s 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, July 9, 2018

Active learning spaces building a sense of community

By Lauren Sproule, TLS staff writer For student David Lawrence, there is “no escape” from the chairs one is likely to find in the stereotypical lecture hall. As someone who admits to fidgeting, Lawrence says he quickly loses focus in the traditional lecture setting because his time is spent trying to get comfortable rather... More

Friday, July 6, 2018

Announcing the recipients of the 2018 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant. This grant encourages scholarly activity about teaching and learning at Carleton and supports faculty-led efforts to better understand and improve teaching through systematic, evidence-based investigations. Dr.... More

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Assessment Fundamentals

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 10 a.m. - noon and get some refreshed ideas on a range of assessment... More

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