Monday, January 29, 2018

Blog: Fostering resilience among university students

*This blog was later published in University Affairs. By Dr. Kim Hellemans, Department of Neuroscience The increase in mental health problems among university students over the last decade has received considerable attention as of late, both in the academic literature and in the media. Current statistics estimate that approximately one-fifth of... More

Friday, January 26, 2018

Explore assessment fundamentals at the EDC

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 Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. for a workshop that will provide you with refreshed ideas on a... More

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Discover how to develop clear and measurable learning outcomes

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. On Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. - noon, join us at the EDC for a workshop that will provide you with the tools for developing clear and measurable... More

Tuesday, January 23, 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

Monday, January 22, 2018

cuPortfolio opening doors for both learning and assessment

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer In his fourth-year engineering course, Professor Jeffrey Erochko says cuPortfolio is not only changing the way students learn, but also the way they are assessed. Erochko is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton. His course, High Performance Building Design, consists of an... More

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Join us for a cuLearn gradebook session

Explore the power and flexibility of the cuLearn gradebook. Join us at the EDC on Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. for an interactive session where you will setup your gradebook and explore gradebook options, including setting up categories, exporting/importing grades, setting default grades and communicating grades. Find out more about the session and... More

Monday, January 15, 2018

Blog: Should we retire the term “Multiple Intelligences”, as well?

By Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, Supervisor, Instructional Design In 2015, I wrote the blog “Should we retire the term ‘Learning Styles?’”. Many eminent academics and educators have written about this learning myth, and I have only tried to do my small part in generating some discussion around the topic. In that blog post, I quoted Howard... More

Thursday, January 11, 2018

TLS launches new internal grants dedicated to teaching and learning

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce that we have made four internal grants available to Carleton's faculty members and contract instructors dedicated to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant – supports scholarly investigations of all aspects of teaching and learning.... More

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Designing Learning from Scratch

On Jan. 24, join us at the EDC for an interactive workshop where you’ll be introduced to a teaching framework and pedagogical strategies aimed to help you design learning modules from scratch. Working in groups, you’ll immediately put your new knowledge and skills in practice. The session runs from 9 a.m. - noon in... More

Monday, January 8, 2018

Mira Sucharov: From unconventional educator to pedagogical acclaim

By Bianca Chan, TLS staff writer For Mira Sucharov, becoming a teacher was not always on her radar. Pedagogy was just one step towards her goal. “It didn’t start with a career goal of going into teaching, per se,” Sucharov says. “It was a clear goal of wanting to be a PhD.” But her... More

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Blog: Simple changes you can make in your classroom and cuLearn for the New Year

By Elspeth McCulloch, EDC Manager of eLearning The longer I work in higher education, the more attracted I am to those small things we can do to make teaching and learning more effective. Recently, an article came into my Twitter feed that had some useful and timely ideas I wanted to share with you.... More

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

AMX passcode removed

Access to classroom equipment is now easier! In order to better serve instructors, IMS has decided to remove the AMX passcode from classrooms. This will allow instructors to launch AMX touch panels, and turn on projectors, without the need of the four-digit passcode previously required. This new change, which is effective as of this... More

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

3M National Student Fellowship

The 3M National Student Fellowship honours up to ten full-time students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their lives, at their post-secondary institution. These students embrace a vision of education that enhances their academic experience and beyond. Packages should be submitted... More

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Discover the benefits of using BigBlueButton in your course

Connect with your students in real time using BigBlueButton, whether you hold online office hours, have an exam review or host a guest speaker. On Jan. 16 from 1-3 p.m., join the EDC for an online workshop on BigBlueButton. Learn how to set up a session, share content and facilitate high quality online... More

Friday, December 22, 2017

Winter 2018 TA Workshop Schedule Now Available!

The EDC’s Winter 2018 schedule for TA Training workshops is now available, and registration for all sessions is open on Carleton Central. The final programme for the EDC’s Fall TA Training Day (Saturday, January 20th, 10am-4pm, 3rd floor of Richcraft Hall) is also available on our website, and registration via Carleton Central for all TA... More

Thursday, December 21, 2017

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

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Take advantage of cuLearn drop-in sessions in January

With the winter term right around the corner, we've scheduled two drop-in sessions in early January to help you with some cuLearn basics or for a refresher. January 4, 2-4 p.m. January 9, 1-3 p.m. Both sessions take place in room 422 Dunton Tower. These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for you to work... More

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Reminder: Scantron processing in December

Instructors using Scantron are reminded to please drop off your sheets to the EDC main office (410 Dunton Tower) as soon as possible after your exam is done to ensure that they are processed in a timely manner. In an effort to provide more flexibility for drop-offs, we have extended our hours this week. We will be... More

Monday, December 18, 2017

Registration for the Winter 2018 TA Training Day Is Now Open!

The full programme for the EDC's Winter 2018 TA Training Day is now available here, and registration for all sessions is now open on Carleton Central. TA Training Day is on Saturday, January 20th, 10am-4pm, and it consists of two sets of concurrent workshops (eight in total) and two keynote addresses from award-winning faculty members.... More

Friday, December 15, 2017

Changes to Faculty G: Drive Access in Classrooms

Over the Christmas holidays, ITS will be implementing a change to faculty network drive space and deactivating the G: drive.  All data and file structure will be maintained and transferred over to your P: drive, which will continue to be available on classroom computers.  Once complete, all original data can be found in a... More

Thursday, December 14, 2017

cuLearn Drop-In Session

On Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. - noon, drop by the EDC to work on your cuLearn course with an educational technology consultant nearby who can answer questions and help with course preparation. No registration is required. Stay for the whole session or drop by for some quick help. If this time doesn’t work... More

Monday, December 11, 2017

D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning call for nominations

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 2018 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

Thursday, December 7, 2017

New online help centre for classroom technology

Figuring out how to use classroom technology just got easier. IMS has officially launched a new online help centre to provide you with the information and resources you need to teach in the classrooms around campus. The help centre puts the answers to your classroom technology questions at your fingertips in a self-paced format.... More

Thursday, December 7, 2017

cuLearn Assignments, Rubrics and Feedback

cuLearn offers a variety of assignment configuration settings to help you control every aspect of assignment submissions, including release and end dates, access restrictions and other options. Join us at the EDC on Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m. for a hands-on workshop that will give you the opportunity to explore different types of assignments... More

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Coming soon: AMX passcode removal

Access to classroom equipment is about to get easier! In order to better serve instructors, IMS has decided to remove the AMX passcode from classrooms. This will allow instructors to launch AMX touch panels, and turn on projectors, without the need of the four-digit passcode previously required. This new change, which will be in... More

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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

Missed your chance to join our CUT program in the fall? Not to worry - by popular demand, we're bringing the program back for the winter term! Over 11 sessions, you'll develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Nominate a student for a 2018 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 post-secondary institution and who embrace a vision of education... More

Monday, December 4, 2017

Changes being made to faculty network drives

Information Technology Services is making changes to faculty network drives. Currently, faculty have access to three drives on Carleton’s network, P: drive, G: drive and W: drive. In order to simplify things, P: and G: drives are being consolidated. Everything stored on G: drive will be moved to P: drive. What does this mean for you?... More

Friday, December 1, 2017

Using Technology to Foster Experiential Learning

Applying theory to real-world experiences is essential to enhancing students’ academic engagement. Experiential learning helps learners reflect on an experience and make connections between theories and concepts explored in class with real-life applications. On Dec. 7 from 12-1 p.m., join us at the EDC for a session that will focus on using... More

Thursday, November 30, 2017

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 sheets to the EDC main office (410 Dunton Tower) as soon as possible after their exam is done. This is to ensure that... More

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

New open-enrolment cuLearn course for instructors

Curious about some of the tools available on cuLearn but don’t have the time to attend one of our cuLearn workshops or drop-in sessions? You can still get your introduction to Carleton's learning management system. The EDC’s educational technology team has created an open-enrolment course containing some of the most popular activities on... More

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Explore the capabilities of the cuLearn gradebook

On Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. - noon, join us at the EDC as we explore the power and flexibility of the cuLearn gradebook. You will setup your gradebook and explore gradebook options, including setting up categories, exporting/importing grades, setting default grades and communicating grades. The session will focus on a variety of topics,... More

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

On Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. - noon, join us 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,... More

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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, November 21, 2017

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 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 us at... More

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