Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Campus Master Plan review: Give us your feedback

The Campus Master Plan sets the parameters, policies and directions for the physical development of the campus – its buildings, landscapes, movement systems and general infrastructure. The Campus Master Plan is reviewed every five years and it’s that time again. A review of the Campus Master Plan began in September 2015 and will be... More

Monday, November 23, 2015

Discovering the EDC’s certificate programs: Four graduates and their experiences

By: Cassandra Hendry, TLS staff writer Impressive things happen when you mix a desire to learn and a passion for teaching. Just ask some of the graduates of Carleton’s pedagogy-based certificate programs. Facilitated by the Educational Development Centre, the four certificate programs tackle various aspects of teaching in a university setting in... More

Friday, November 20, 2015

Meet Carleton’s Brightspace Innovation Award Winners

Are you interested in applying for a 2016 Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)/Brightspace Innovation Award? Then don’t miss a unique opportunity to meet Carleton’s two Brightspace award winners. On Friday, November 27 join Shawn Graham (Department of History) and Peggy Hartwick (School of Linguistics and Language... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Blog: Connecting the dots between mindfulness, listening and thought in higher education

By Rebecca Bromwich, Instructor, Department of Law and Legal Studies Contemporary educational wisdom generally accepts that the instructional mode of didactic lecturing is not an ideal way to help students learn. I tend to agree, which is why, in preparing for my large classes, I’m working hard to find ways to engage hundreds of... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Electronic Classroom Orientation

IMS will be holding faculty and instructor orientations for the Winter term from Dec. 8-22. If you are new to Carleton or would like a refresher, don't wait until your first class of the term to learn how the technology works. IMS Assistant Director, John Strickland, shares his thoughts on the importance of learning... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Did you know…..Dual Microphones in Classrooms

IMS has installed dual wireless microphones in several classrooms on campus. With space utilization so high, we wanted to provide a reliable, continuous method of voice projection, with minimal downtime. Although you cannot use both microphones at the same time, you should never have to deal with a dead battery again. Browse the list of... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Just added! Certificate in University Teaching Winter 2016

Due to popular demand, we've added a winter cohort for our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program. Register today for the chance to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, CUT provides a safe and supportive environment to explore new approaches to... More

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Get your application ready for the Brightspace Innovation Awards

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 2016 Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. The award, sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Brightspace, recognizes innovative... More

Monday, November 16, 2015

Course Design: Aesthetics and Function in cuLearn

Want to create a more visually appealing course, but don’t know where to start? Join us on Dec. 1 to learn how to effectively communicate your course learning outcomes and workflow, while ensuring that it remains compatible with all devices and looks good while doing it! Discover what resources, tools and options you have... More

Friday, November 13, 2015

Challenges of Human Rights Defenders – Scholars at Risk Ottawa

Join Hossein Raeesi, Carleton and uOttawa’s first Scholar At Risk, and Alan Neal, host of CBC Radio’s All in a Day, on Nov. 30 for a special presentation on the challenges of human rights defenders. After working for 20 years in Shiraz as a criminal and human rights lawyer, Raeesi moved to Canada in... More

Thursday, November 12, 2015

New policy on adoption of technology enhanced learning resources

Recently, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities altered the guidelines for ancillary fees that can be charged to students for technology enhanced learning resources in the classroom. Those guidelines now require all universities to establish an official policy about such fees. In response, Carleton has recently approved a new policy... More

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Blog: English 4115: ‘Those beck’ning ghosts’

By: Hugh Reid, Adjunct Research Professor, Department of English Language and Literature I spoke in my last blog about the ordeals, efforts and struggles of solving the 200-year-old mysteries contained in the books from the Carleton Special Collections, which we examine in English 4115. And I also told of the excitement in the labour... More

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Enhance your grade book with our cuLearn grading session

Join us on Nov. 26 for a special cuLearn grading session that will help enhance your gradebook. The session will focus on the process for grading assignments and entering grades into the gradebook. We will look at some of the most common uses of the grading function and explore some more advanced time-saving features.... More

Friday, November 6, 2015

Get your application ready for the Brightspace Innovation Awards

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 2016 Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. The award, sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Brightspace, recognizes innovative... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Blog: Reflections of a new sign language contract instructor

By Jessica Lynch, Contract Instructor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies Part 1: Before the first class Joining the workforce after having been a full-time student for as long as I can remember is a little scary. Like any other major event or decision in life, it comes down to you finding a fit... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Blog: Reflections of a new sign language contract instructor

By Jessica Lynch, Contract Instructor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies Part 1: Before the first class Joining the workforce after having been a full-time student for as long as I can remember is a little scary. Like any other major event or decision in life, it comes down to you finding a fit... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

cuOpen is making headlines

cuOpen and Carleton's Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching have been making headlines around the world. Joy Mighty, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), recently travelled to South Africa to present at the 26th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference. Her presentation focused on cuOpen and... More

Monday, November 2, 2015

3D Virtual Environments in the Classroom

3D virtual environments provide a space where students can engage in authentic, task-based activities. Join us at the EDC on Nov. 17 to learn about some of the different types of activities that are possible and how these can be integrated into your course design. The session runs from 1-2 p.m. in room 422... More

Monday, November 2, 2015

Teaching and learning award winners and certificate program graduates honoured

On Friday, Oct. 30, the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) celebrated more than 100 Carleton faculty, contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate students who have dedicated their time to enhancing the teaching and learning experience at the... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Blog: “Professor, I need a B”

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Over the years, I have received numerous requests from desperate students asking for a better grade after the final grades were submitted. Almost always, students who made such requests simply didn't take the term work seriously. I wondered, if the grade was as important... More

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Providing Feedback While You Mark in cuLearn

Rich feedback opportunities that motivate and provide growth opportunities for students can be integrated into your course without adding to your workload. Join us on Nov. 10 from 1-2 p.m. and find out how digital feedback can positively impact your courses. We'll look at the motivation behind providing feedback and the tools, such as... More

Monday, October 26, 2015

From Iranian lawyer to Canadian professor: Spotlight on Carleton’s first Scholar at Risk

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS staff writer For Hossein Raeesi, a criminal and human rights lawyer from Iran, the fight to end injustice and guarantee human rights for the oppressed is just a part of his daily job. After working for 20 years in Shiraz, Raeesi moved to Canada in 2012 to escape undue detention... More

Friday, October 23, 2015

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

In its first year as a pilot project, instructors have successfully used cuPortfolio in their courses to support reflective and integrative learning. Now is the time to start thinking about incorporating cuPortfolio into your own courses. Join us on Nov. 9 from 1-2 p.m. for your introduction to Carleton’s ePortfolio technology. The session will... More

Thursday, October 22, 2015

I-CUREUS 2015

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Blog: ESLA 1900: Learning by doing

By Olga Makinina, Contract Instructor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies ESLA credit courses are designed to help students whose first language is not English prepare for writing, reading, listening to lectures, and participating in discussions in their university classes. These courses go beyond a regular English as a Second Language... More

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Blog: ESLA 1900: Learning by doing

By Olga Makinina, Contract Instructor, School of Linguistics and Language Studies ESLA credit courses are designed to help students whose first language is not English prepare for writing, reading, listening to lectures, and participating in discussions in their university classes. These courses go beyond a regular English as a Second Language... More

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Preventing plagiarism through design

“To Cheat, or Not to Cheat – That is Not the Question” Are plagiarized student papers driving you to your wits’ end? Join the EDC on Nov. 3 for an interactive workshop that will explore how we can use course design to reduce opportunities for plagiarized writing assignments. As Hamlet (never) said, “The design’s the... More

Friday, October 16, 2015

Threshold concepts and course design

Each discipline has a set of concepts that are notoriously troublesome for student to learn, not for lack of trying, but for the fundamental shift in perspective that they both enable and require. Threshold concepts have been described as “portals” or “conceptual gateways” that “open up previously inaccessible ways of thinking” (Meyer... More

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Blog: Community partnerships in teaching and research

By Peter Andrée Chair, CCEP, peter.andree@carleton.ca The videos below offer snapshots of some of the community partnerships being undertaken with Carleton faculty members. Professors Raggo, Knezevic, Merrett, Yssledyk and Van de Sande illustrate the dedication that Carleton professors are bringing to teaching and research partnerships.... More

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Blog: Democracy, pedagogy and productivity: Reflecting on inviting diverse experiences in

By Rebecca Bromwich, Instructor, Department of Law and Legal Studies Having taught part time for 10 years, I have come to teach full time at Carleton this year by way of a variety of other experiences. I was a graduate student in legal studies, and before that in women’s, gender and sexuality studies, a... More

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Undergraduate research at Carleton

Undergraduate research is an umbrella term for all kinds of learning done outside the classroom – experiential learning, immersive learning, community-based learning, internships and practicums, and even international exchanges and travel. Undergraduate research is happening all over campus and the Discovery Centre plays a central role in... More

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Blog: Reinvigorating the Curriculum in Journalism: How Innovative Practices Can Help Us All

By: Jessica Patterson As TAs and contract instructors, we’re busy teaching, grading, responding to student requests, and holding tutorials and office hours. Amid the hubbub, however, there is also a clear need constantly to rethink, revitalize, and update our teaching and curricula to keep up with developments happening in the outside world, and... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Blog: Facilitating learning from mistakes

By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics “You learn from your mistakes.” The wisdom contained in these words is rarely under dispute. However, how one goes about setting up an environment that facilitates learning from mistakes is readily up for discussion. Students can only learn from their mistakes if they... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Incorporating Open Educational Resources into your course

Join us on Oct. 20 for the chance to learn how Open Educational Resources (OERs) can be incorporated into your courses to meet your needs. Our workshop, Creating and Using Open Access Resources, will explore how open courseware can improve the level of access to information for all students. You’ll also discover how you can... More

Monday, October 5, 2015

Bringing industry experience to the classroom: Spotlight on Chantal Trudel

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer From the industry to the classroom, Chantal Trudel is bringing new ideas and new flare to Carleton’s School of Industrial Design. Trudel joined the faculty at Carleton in July after teaching as a contract instructor at Ryerson University’s School of Interior Design and working in health care architecture... More

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