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

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Discovery Centre hosts B.Hum student research

The Discovery Centre is pleased to host Victoria Hawco, a fourth year student in the Bachelor of Humanities program at Carleton, who is working on her FASS Summer Research Internship Program at Carleton, under the supervision of Professor Micheline White. Victoria has been using the Discovery Centre Gaming Lab for her research concerning the... More

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 1-3 p.m. for your introduction to Carleton’s electronic portfolio technology, cuPortfolio. The 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... More

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Blog: Math – Yours to discover

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Now that the PC party has won majority in Ontario, one question that many Ontarians will be asking is whether Doug Ford will live up to his pre-election promise of repealing discovery math. Any discussion on the merits of discovery math is potentially contentious. There... More

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Lightboard – Illuminate your teaching

By Mathew Schatkowsky, Instructional Designer, EDC 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... More

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Learning Outcomes: Blueprints for Course Design

Most simply defined, learning outcomes describe what learners are supposed to know, be able to do, or value at the end of a course or module. They should direct your course, but they also guide students – they are written from the students’ perspective and include action verbs. They tell students what the course... More

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Oh What a Web We Weave! Teaching Students to Write Web-Based Class Projects

Learning to write in a variety of genres is challenging for students. Academic writing is not the same as writing for the web. Or is it? And, if it is, how can we teach students to write in a way that is scholarly and appropriate for web–based projects? Join us at the EDC on... More

Tuesday, June 19, 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? Images add interest and appeal to your courses and lectures, but they can also add another layer of meaning and understanding to your content. If you are interested in integrating images into your courses and lectures, join... More

Monday, June 18, 2018

Reflections on a Choose Your Own Adventure-type experiential learning activity at the Museum of Nature

By Allie Davidson, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, and Tamara Vaughan, Educational Technology Development Coordinator In a 2011 interview, one of the founders of the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, R.A. Montgomery, had this to say about experiential learning:  “Experiential learning is the most powerful way for kids, or... More

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Let’s Talk Usability, Accessibility, Inclusivity and User-Experience in Course/Program Design

On June 26 from 1-3 p.m. join us at the EDC and take part in open discussions and a practical design activity that will help you discover the secrets behind inclusive course/program design for face-to-face and web-based instruction. This session will help you identify: The misunderstood nature of usability, accessibility, inclusivity and user... More

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

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, or flip your classroom, Capture has you covered. Capture is a screen recording solution that helps facilitate the growing need for lecture and screen capture for both Mac and... More

Monday, June 11, 2018

Blog: Bundled Indigenous knowledge for the Carleton University classroom

By Kahente Horn-Miller, Assistant Professor, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies In 2016, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada made several calls to action to address systemic racism in Canada’s language and culture, child welfare, health care, judicial, and education systems. In the recommendations for reconciliation specific... More

Monday, June 11, 2018

Psychological training, excellence, and how cuPortfolio brings it all together

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer In a course about performance excellence, cuPortfolio brings perspective, reflection, and a dynamic workspace in which to express them both. In Prof. Matthew Sorley’s third-year course, Sport and Performance Psychology, students use cuPortfolio to design a psychological skills training plan. Over the course of the... More

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Illuminate Lightboard Basics

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. Join us on June 19 from 9:30 a.m. - noon... More

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Doors Open Ottawa

On June 2nd, 2018, 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, June 5, 2018

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? Join us at the EDC on June 19 from 1-3 p.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 plagiarism... More

Friday, June 1, 2018

Discovery Centre hosts Lisgar Collegiate students!

Students from Lisgar Collegiate Institute under the supervision of their teacher, Mr. Robert Tang, have created 3-D printer car designs. The Discovery Centre hosted them on May 30th where they raced their cars. Throughout the academic year, the Discovery Centre worked closely with Mr. Tang and printed all the 3D car designs for the... More

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Let’s Talk about Open Educational Resources

Are you interested in Open Educational Resources (OERs) and want to learn more about them? Then join us on June 13 from 1-3 p.m. to talk all things OERs. We’ll discuss OERs and their use in teaching and learning, and share different resources that will help you find and use OERs in your... More

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Reflections on Course Design: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Share horror stories, bask in the glories, and learn from the mistakes of others. Instructors are invited join us at the Educational Development Centre (EDC) on June 12 from 1-3:30 p.m. to learn from one another in a guided conversation focused on reducing risk in developing and delivering a course. This session is intended... More

Monday, May 28, 2018

Writing a math eBook part 4 – A new beginning

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics “This isn’t working,” I said to myself after using VoiceOver on my MacBook Pro to read my math eBook for a few minutes. So I started to find out what was wrong. Minutes of searching turned into hours. Hours turned into days. Eventually, I... More

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Recently funded educational projects – and how you can get funding too!

Teaching and Learning Services offers four internal grants to faculty members and contract instructors interested in both experimenting with new approaches to teaching and learning, and research about university teaching. The grant program enables instructors to develop and redesign their courses, conduct scholarly investigations of all aspects of... More

Monday, May 14, 2018

How cuPortfolio is taking students from university into jobs that are changing the world as we know it

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer In a course about human-computer interaction, cuPortfolio is giving students the opportunity to exercise design thinking, and to realize their potential in a changing world. Bruce Tsuji’s graduate class, Fundamentals of Human Computer Interaction and Usability Testing, brings together students from over seven... More

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

BigBlueButton – Online Classes and Virtual Office Hours

BigBlueButton is a web conferencing tool, allowing for sychronous 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

Monday, May 7, 2018

Writing a math eBook part 3 – 20 years of MathML

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics In my previous blog post, I mentioned the need for explorability when it comes to making long or complex math expressions accessible to readers with minimal or zero vision. Before getting into the specifics of exploring math expressions, let us take a step back and... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

Announcing the 2017-18 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients and honourable mentions

The EDC is pleased to announce the five outstanding teaching assistants (TAs) who have been named recipients of the 2017-18 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. The awards celebrate the support TAs give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their work in implementing... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

Announcing the EDC’s 2017-2018 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Recipients and Honourable Mentions

The EDC is pleased to announce the five outstanding Teaching Assistants (TAs) who have been named recipients of the 2017-2018 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. The awards celebrate the support TAs give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their work in... More

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Non-Disposable Assignments: Examples and Instructors’ Perspectives

There is inherent value in the process of completing well-crafted assessments, but what happens after grading? What if the products of students’ assessments could have second lives as useful resources for other students or for the public? What additional skills do students develop when they create or improve public web content, and while... More

Monday, April 30, 2018

Blog: Writing a math eBook part 2 – Basic accessibility issues

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics I find it unfortunate that the word "eBook" is used to refer to a collection of electronic resources on a particular subject. Whenever I hear the word "book", I can't help thinking about a physical book. I don't think I am alone in this... More

Friday, April 27, 2018

Discover the benefits of 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

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Introduction to cuLearn Part 1 – The Basics

cuLearn is Carleton’s learning management system and is a great tool for extending your classroom to the online environment. With cuLearn, you can post lecture slides, create discussion groups, upload readings or videos, accept online assignment submissions, create self-marking quizzes, send announcements to students, and post student grades.... More

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Take the fast track Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) this summer

This July, Carleton's faculty members and contract instructors have the chance to take advantage of a fast track version of our popular Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program. Over four weeks, you'll develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT... More

Monday, April 23, 2018

Blog: Teaching for umami: Savoury learning experiences

By Tonya Davidson, Instructor II, Department of Sociology and Anthropology My first year teaching a third-year qualitative methods course at Carleton went all right. It was a small class and I assigned some challenging readings, attempting to pair theoretical and methodological how-to readings with demonstrations of those same qualitative methods... More

Monday, April 23, 2018

Blog: Teaching for umami: Savoury learning experiences

By Tonya Davidson, Instructor II, Department of Sociology and Anthropology My first year teaching a third-year qualitative methods course at Carleton went all right. It was a small class and I assigned some challenging readings, attempting to pair theoretical and methodological how-to readings with demonstrations of those same qualitative methods... More

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