Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: ePortfolio – The nail in the coffin of ‘the dog ate my homework’ (and other merits)

By Julie Lepine, Contract Instructor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies Okay, so maybe the excuses of your university students are not as juvenile as ‘the dog ate my homework’ (or maybe they are!), but I’m sure you’ve all witnessed the slightly panicked, slightly defiant face of a student who has ‘forgotten’ to bring... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: Data-driven course improvement

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics As I start to become more familiar with cuLearn, I realize that there is a lot of course data that can be useful for improving the learning environment for my students. Without a doubt, the ability to perform complex queries in cuLearn is limited.... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: Teaching: Who has the power?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science I’m getting ready to start a new term teaching a particularly controversial topic — the politics of Israel-Palestine. When I share with colleagues my trepidation, they sometimes like to remind me that, however difficult the task may be, it is the instructor, after all, who... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: How can we get students to do the readings?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science We often like to think that students value the readings we assign out of a sheer love of learning. But, like us, students have many competing demands on their time, and course requirements inevitably get prioritized according to incentives. For any given student, studying for... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: What’s an A+?

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics About 10 years ago during a lunch conversation that drifted into a discussion on student grades, a colleague asked, “What is an A+?” The question was of course rhetorical. My colleague simply used it to point out the deficiency of the letter-grade system when... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: Dealing with sudden, significant events and sensitive topics in class

By Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, Instructional Design Coordinator, EDC Research tells us that one of the most important factors influencing motivation for learning and succeeding in an academic environment is relevance. If students cannot see a connection between what they are learning in class and the outside world, their own lives or their future... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: Does a narratives approach mean presenting two “equal” sides?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science One thing I’ve struggled with over the years while teaching Israeli-Palestinian relations, particularly as the hope of Oslo leading to an actual peace agreement came and went, is the practice of teaching a “narratives” approach. Stories that groups tell about themselves... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: The 2017 Horizon Report – Higher Education

By: Elspeth McCulloch, EDC Educational Technology Development Coordinator Discover how experts rank educational technology trends, challenges and developments for the next year…or three years…or more. When it comes to describing trends and discussing common strengths, opportunities and threats, the New Media Consortium (NMC) team of experts... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: How do we avoid saying the wrong thing?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science I generally find teaching stimulating, invigorating and frequently fun, on one hand, and often emotionally draining, on the other. Part of this is my tendency to obsess and self-doubt, which sit atop my general confidence and assertiveness. Thinking about the skill set required... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Blog: The cost of free


By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Recently, UC Berkeley started removing roughly 20,000 free videos from public access. One reason given for the action was the prohibitive cost of retroactively making the videos comply with accessibility laws in the U.S. The action by Berkeley ignited a firestorm of... More

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Take a look back at the academic year with Reflections

It’s time to take a look back at the academic year with Teaching and Learning Services. Check out the latest issue of Reflections, an annual magazine that features some of the best TLS stories, tips and blogs of the year. Inside, you’ll find stories on everything from using trigger warnings in academia to incorporating research in... More

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Optimizing the instructor-instructional designer relationship for online courses

The design and development of an online course places instructors and instructional designers in a relationship that we rarely talk about. It’s a complicated relationship that can significantly influence the nature of our courses. Join us on May 4 for a session where presenters will share their experiences, from both the instructional design and... More

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Blog: The 2017 Horizon Report – Higher Education

By: Elspeth McCulloch, EDC Educational Technology Development Coordinator Discover how experts rank educational technology trends, challenges and developments for the next year…or three years…or more. When it comes to describing trends and discussing common strengths, opportunities and threats, the New Media Consortium (NMC) team of experts... More

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Fostering Creativity in Ourselves and in Our Classrooms (The Creative Press)

What role does the environment play in supporting or inhibiting creativity? Join us on April 26 and find out! This workshop will explore how to create a climate that supports and fosters creativity. Get ready to get in touch with your own creativity and leave with strategies to use in your classroom. The session... More

Friday, April 7, 2017

Registration is now open for the inaugural Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East

DHSITE – Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East – is a University of Ottawa and Carleton University joint initiative. DHSITE 2017 is a four-day bilingual event that runs from May 17-20 and introduces new computing technologies and their uses in education and research. It addresses topics such as digitizing, disseminating and... More

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Blog: How do we avoid saying the wrong thing?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science I generally find teaching stimulating, invigorating and frequently fun, on one hand, and often emotionally draining, on the other. Part of this is my tendency to obsess and self-doubt, which sit atop my general confidence and assertiveness. Thinking about the skill set required... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Tech Corner: Facial Projection Mapping

Using building facades has become an interesting and effective way to project images.  For the past few summers, projector manufacturer Christie has been involved in a light show using the Canadian Parliament Buildings as a backdrop for a season-long light and sound show on all things Canadian.  Where do we go from here?  A... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Open call for instructor course show and tell

Have you been trying out new tools in your classroom or using old tools in interesting ways? Would you like to share your experiences with other instructors? The EDC is looking to host learning seminars where instructors share their approaches to teaching with technology with other educators. Your first-hand experience using technology in your... More

Friday, March 31, 2017

Announcing the 2016-17 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 2016-17 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. 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

Friday, March 31, 2017

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, March 28, 2017

cuLearn sessions in April

With the winter term coming to an end, the EDC will be hosting a number of cuLearn sessions this April to help you with your gradebook and to get you set up for a new term. Setting up Your cuLearn Course Drop-In April 13 and April 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 422 Dunton Tower... More

Monday, March 27, 2017

Experiential learning: Journalism grad students take New York

By Lauren Sproule, TLS Freelance Writer They call it ‘bootcamp,’ and for good reason. The mandatory reporting skills course for all new Master of Journalism students at Carleton is a gruelling crash course in the fundamentals of being a news reporter. Practicing everything from interviews to news writing, the students meet for eight hours... More

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Take the fast track Certificate in University Teaching this summer

This summer, faculty 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 get the chance to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow, Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT... More

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Blog: The cost of free


By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Recently, UC Berkeley started removing roughly 20,000 free videos from public access. One reason given for the action was the prohibitive cost of retroactively making the videos comply with accessibility laws in the U.S. The action by Berkeley ignited a firestorm of... More

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Celebrating Carleton’s outstanding TAs

Congratulations to all of the Teaching Assistants (TAs) who were nominated for the EDC’s Outstanding TA Awards and many departmental TA awards. We received approximately 300 nominations for almost 140 unique nominees this year, highlighting the amazing accomplishments of Carleton’s TAs. The awards celebrate the TAs’ dedication to... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The nomination deadline for Carleton University Teaching Awards is almost here

The nomination deadline for the 2017 Carleton University Teaching Awards is only a few weeks away. If you are interested in pursuing an award or know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition, then be sure to get your nomination or application in before the deadline on April 16. There are four awards currently open... More

Monday, March 20, 2017

Celebrating Carleton’s Outstanding TAs

Congratulations to all of the Teaching Assistants (TAs) who were nominated for the EDC’s Outstanding TA Awards and many departmental TA awards. We received approximately 300 nominations for almost 140 unique nominees this year, highlighting the amazing accomplishments of Carleton’s TAs. The awards celebrate the TAs’ dedication to... More

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Powerful and to the Point – Tips for Designing Effective Lecture Slides

Ever wonder if your slides look good to learners? Bored with slides full of plain text? Want to create course slides that learners will love? Well-designed lecture slides will deliver a great learner experience and lead to successful learning outcomes. Join us on Marc 30 for a workshop that will explore the principles of designing/formatting... More

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Blog: How can we get students to do the readings?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science We often like to think that students value the readings we assign out of a sheer love of learning. But, like us, students have many competing demands on their time, and course requirements inevitably get prioritized according to incentives. For any given student, studying for... More

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Making Connections for Community-Based Projects

Are you looking for community-based project ideas for your students, so they can apply their skills to ‘real-world’ challenges? Are you looking to make connections for your own community-based research projects? Join us on March 27 to learn more about a new Carleton web portal – Carleton Connects – and what it can do... More

Monday, March 13, 2017

Profile: Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering Student

Arlin Otto is an I-CUREUS participant in the Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering program. She says: My research was in structural fire safety engineering under the supervision of Dr. John Gales. My role in this research was to create the test plan, make the test samples, and perform and analyze the results from the... More

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Healthy Workplace faculty focus group

As you may know, Carleton’s Healthy Workplace initiative is an exciting program that is bringing workplace health to all Carleton staff and faculty. This initiative is working to help you enjoy a better balance between your responsibilities at home and work by offering you the opportunity to get involved in healthy activities that will... More

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Fostering Creativity in Ourselves and in Our Classrooms – The Creative Product

Can we judge creativity in a product, service or idea? It is possible. On March 23, come and find out how. Get ready to get in touch with your own creativity and leave with strategies to use in your classroom. The session runs from 12-1:30 p.m. in room 422 Dunton Tower. Space is limited,... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Blog: What’s an A+?

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics About 10 years ago during a lunch conversation that drifted into a discussion on student grades, a colleague asked, "What is an A+?" The question was of course rhetorical. My colleague simply used it to point out the deficiency of the letter-grade system when it... More

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Join us for a cuLearn gradebook drop-in

Do you need assistance with setting up or using the gradebook in cuLearn? If so, we’re here to help! On March 22, join us for a drop-in session that's designed to answer questions and support instructors in using the cuLearn gradebook. From simply accessing the gradebook, to importing/exporting grades, we’ve got you covered! The... More

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