Thursday, September 1, 2016

New features coming to cuLearn

On Saturday, September 3, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.8.7 to version 3.1.1. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, however there will be significant improvements to the gradebook and the... More

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Top Secrets of Creating and Managing Effective Group Discussions

Group discussion is a powerful mechanism for active learning. In group discussion, learning is shared and participating learners benefit a lot. Organizing an effective structure for group discussions and inspiring learners’ active involvement are perennial challenges faced by instructors in various instructional settings. On Sept. 12, join us... More

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Electronic Classroom reminders for the start of the term

Electronic classroom code Carleton has over 150 classrooms equipped with at least a computer and projection (either a data projector or a large LCD panel). In order to use these rooms, you'll need to obtain a key from Classroom Technology Support (CTS) in room D283 Loeb to unlock the teaching console. We can also... More

Monday, August 29, 2016

New features coming to cuLearn

On Saturday, September 3, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.8.7 to version 3.1.1. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, however there will be significant improvements to the gradebook and the... More

Friday, August 26, 2016

Online Education: Assessment Strategies, Exam Delivery and Invigilation

On Thursday, Sept. 1, don’t miss your chance to catch up on all the latest in online learning at Carleton and find out what’s in store for the future of blended and online learning at the university. Brought to you by Carleton University OnLine, in partnership with the rest of Teaching and Learning Services,... More

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Registration now open for our Certificate in University Teaching

Register today for the chance to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M national teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe and supportive environment to explore new approaches to instruction. The 10-session program features a microteaching component and explores topics such as... More

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Blog: Flexible evaluation

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics As a new academic year is about to begin, many instructors are in the process of drafting course outlines. When I was a student, I always went straight to the evaluation scheme as soon as I received a course outline. I suspect that many... More

Friday, August 19, 2016

Enhancements coming to cuLearn in September

On Saturday, September 3, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.8.7 to version 3.1.1. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, however there will be significant improvements to the gradebook and the... More

Friday, August 19, 2016

Enhancements coming to cuLearn in September

On Saturday, September 3, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.8.7 to version 3.1.1. The annual upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, however there will be significant improvements to the gradebook and the... More

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Blog: Can we take anything from the success of PokémonGo into teaching and learning?

By Claudia Buttera, Lab Coordinator, Department of Biology If you haven’t already heard of the absolute craze that is PokémonGo, here’s a brief overview from a non-gamer. The first Pokémon games launched in 1996 and were designed for Nintendo handhelds. The game is based on capturing, training, battling and trading virtual fictional... More

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Blog: Can we take anything from the success of PokémonGo into teaching and learning?

By Claudia Buttera, Lab Coordinator, Department of Biology If you haven’t already heard of the absolute craze that is PokémonGo, here’s a brief overview from a non-gamer. The first Pokémon games launched in 1996 and were designed for Nintendo handhelds. The game is based on capturing, training, battling and trading virtual fictional... More

Monday, August 15, 2016

Teaching as performance: Bringing African culture to the classroom

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer For Professor Nduka Otiono, the classroom is not a space for teachers to talk at students; it’s a space for oral performers. Otiono grew up in Nigeria, where he says theatre is transactional with lots of audience participation, and that’s how he likes to structure his courses. “I... More

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Organizing the teaching year

Are there parts of your teaching that are less organized and efficient than you’d like? Do you have systems for dealing with student emails, monitoring deadlines and extensions, or recording all the great ideas you want to implement next year? Join Prof. Jim Davies and Teaching and Learning Services for the first Welcome to... More

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Blog: High-stake final exams: To give or not to give

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics In some countries, graduation from a degree program requires passing a number of high-stake exams. Examples of high-stake exams include the SAT, International Baccalaureate exams, and many licensure exams. Music exams administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music are also... More

Friday, July 29, 2016

Registration for “Preparing to Teach” is Now Open!

Registration for the Fall 2016 cohort of our certificate program "Preparing to Teach" is now open! To access the program description and the registration form, please click here. The number of seats for the program is limited, so register... More

Friday, July 29, 2016

Integrating cuPortfolio into your course

Thinking about using cuPortfolio in a course this year? Join us at the EDC on August 10 from 12-1 p.m. for a session on all things cuPortfolio. Whether you are considering using the technology for the first time or are looking for ideas on how to refresh your existing ePortfolio assignment, this session is... More

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Welcome to My Classroom!

Welcome to My Classroom is a highly interactive workshop series that aims to connect faculty, instructors and contract instructors on subjects related to teaching and learning, as well as the administrative component of managing students, TAs and the classroom. Starting August 2016, join us at the EDC on the final Friday of every month... More

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Blog: Should professors assign their own work?

By Mira Sucharov, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Summer typically means the time to design fall course syllabi. In deciding which readings to include, should professors assign their own work? In the case of required books for purchase, there is the potential conflict of interest owing to the instructor profiting (however... More

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Learn how to make your multiple-choice assessments effective

Which of the following is a sign that you’re NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fibre, 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

Monday, July 25, 2016

Active Learning Classroom Webpage

Carleton now boasts two Active Learning Classrooms, and IMS has recently deployed a dedicated webpage for you to learn more about these exciting new learning spaces. With information on the state of the art technology in the rooms, as well as several images and floorplans which allow you to preview the learning space, and... More

Monday, July 18, 2016

Bringing research to the classroom: Spotlight on Martin Geiger

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer In one of Prof. Martin Geiger’s classes you might find yourself learning from emerging researchers via Skype, or peer-reviewing more senior students’ papers. But whatever you do, it all comes back to research. Geiger joined Carleton’s Department of Political Science and Institute of European, Russian, and... More

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Blog: An unexpected advantage of the summer term

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Exams aren’t always popular among students (are they ever?). However, in a large math class, exams and tests are almost inevitable to ensure consistency in the assessment of students. In a previous blog article, I wrote about testing prerequisite knowledge at the... More

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Contract Instructor Orientation Fall 2016

The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) (OAVPTL) invites all contract instructors to an orientation to the university on Thursday, August 18. Whether you are a new contract instructor looking for a first-time orientation or a returning contract instructor looking for a refresher on university policies about teaching and... More

Monday, July 11, 2016

Becoming comfortable with discomfort: Spotlight on Kenta Asakura

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS staff writer In Prof. Kenta Asakura’s classroom, it’s not unusual to see a local actor milling about, getting ready for a performance. From the outside, it may seem that theatre class is about to begin. In reality, Asakura and the actors he works with are preparing for a second-year master’s... More

Friday, July 8, 2016

Carleton profs read their own reviews on Rate My Professors

Teaching evaluations can often be a sensitive topic for professors. While some students provide informative, constructive or positive feedback, others will inevitably offer criticism that can be quite harsh. With the rise of social media and websites like ratemyprofessors.com, informal feedback is now widely available for everyone to see. Students... More

Thursday, July 7, 2016

New Faculty Orientation 2016

All new faculty members at Carleton are invited to join the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and the rest of Teaching and Learning Services (Carleton University OnLine, the Educational Development Centre and Instructional Media Services) at our New Faculty Orientation. It’s a great chance to become more comfortable... More

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Teaching award winners honoured at luncheon

Dr. Peter Ricketts, Carleton’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic), and Dr. Joy Mighty, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), celebrated the 2016 Carleton University Teaching Award winners at a private luncheon at Baker’s Grill on Monday, July 4. New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award winners Michael Hilderbrand (Department of... More

Monday, July 4, 2016

It’s in the application: Teaching biochemistry in a tangible way

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer How do you keep students awake in an evening course? Sometimes all it takes is a simple combination of a football, camera phone and laser pointer. Christopher Dieni is a contract instructor with Carleton’s Institute of Biochemistry and a research assistant in the Storey Lab. This year, he... More

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Blog: The jagged profile

By Rosella Ingriselli, Educational Development Support, EDC As I sat at my desk planning for the upcoming EDC Summer Institute (yes, I just name dropped), which focuses on creating an inclusive classroom, I started doing some research on appropriate materials to include as part of the participants' “homework.” My quest led me to a... More

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Discover how to create inclusivity in the classroom

Inclusivity is one of the core values adopted by many post-secondary institutions, including Carleton. Our challenge as educators is to relate these values to everyday teaching practices. Join us from August 2-4 for our summer institute - A Classroom for All Students - and discover how to create an inclusive environment in your classes. By the... More

Monday, June 27, 2016

Finding real world applications of classroom learning

It can often be difficult for students to see how the skills they are learning in class can be applied to the real world. But for one student in Prof. Nandini Sarma’s second-year French course - FINS 2105: Written Comprehension - it quickly became obvious how the skills she gained could help with her... More

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tech Corner: Directional Glass Speakers

Although you wouldn’t think it was possible, an American-based audio technology company has found a way to transmit directional audio from a transparent pane of glass. Turtle Beach recently unveiled this new technology that could potentially integrate audio into things like desktop monitors, digital signage displays or anywhere glass is used.... More

Monday, June 20, 2016

Collaborative engineering: A look inside one of Carleton’s unique capstone projects

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS Staff Writer Engineering is based on knowing your speciality, and knowing it well. But what happens when you’ve reached the limits of your expertise? A collaborative class featuring six professors and seven degree programs at Carleton may have the answer. When engineering students reach their final year of university,... More

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Blog: In praise of online teaching – Thoughts as the first millennials turn 40

By Rebecca Bromwich, Instructor, Department of Law and Legal Studies We are riding a generational and technological wave into a new mobile age, and teaching and learning in higher education are along for the ride. I didn’t start off as a tech enthusiast, but recent experiences, and the example of a wonderful friend, have... More

Monday, June 13, 2016

Making magic in the Media Commons

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS staff writer Paul Jasen, an instructor in Carleton’s communications and music departments, often hears that students in arts-based courses want to graduate with hands-on, tangible skills. Employers are searching for potential hires that are able to code a website, use Photoshop, or create professional-quality videos.... More

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