Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Blog: Behind the scenes of classroom design

By: Armand Doucet, IMS Maintenance Supervisor Every year around this time, when the halls are quieter and the campus clears out, IMS begins its intensive classroom upgrading schedule. This year, we are particularly proud to have the opportunity to participate in the development of two Active Learning Classrooms, expected to be ready for use... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

cuLearn upgrade this weekend

On Saturday, May 2, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.6.2 to version 2.8.3. 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

Monday, April 27, 2015

The Certificate in TA Skills — Program Update

The EDC has implemented two changes to the Certificate in Teaching Assistant Skills (CTAS), one administrative and one programmatic, that will impact anyone who registered in the program prior to May 2015. All program registrants were sent an email on this subject, but just in case, we are re-broadcasting it here. Please take note of the... More

Monday, April 27, 2015

Teaching and Learning in Community only two days away

Our Teaching and Learning in Community event is just around the corner. Don't miss your chance to discover how to engage students through experiential learning, ePortfolios and collaborative projects. Join us on April 29! Carleton instructors, students, and alumni will share their teaching and learning experiences and showcase their inspiring... More

Monday, April 27, 2015

Carleton University introduces unique online heritage language courses

By Jordanna Tennebaum, TLS freelance writer Native Spanish and Russian speakers across the country will have the unique opportunity to formally study their respective languages through four new online courses at Carleton next fall. By placing emphasis on students familiar with Spanish and Russian linguistics, often the product of childhood... More

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Carleton’s Outstanding TA Award recipients honoured at luncheon

Dr. Roseann O'Reilly Runte (President and Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Peter Ricketts (Provost and Vice-President [Academic]), Dr. Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]), and other members of Teaching and Learning Services celebrated the 2014-15 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients at a private luncheon at Baker’s... More

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Six Carleton educators named finalists for Capital Educators’ Awards

Congratulations to the six Carleton educators who have been named finalists for the 2015 Capital Educators’ Awards. Maria DeRosa (Department of Chemistry), Tom Sherwood (Department of Sociology and Anthropology), Troy Anderson (Sprott School of Business), Vincent Kazmierski (Department of Law and Legal Studies), Wayne Horn (School of Mathematics... More

Monday, April 20, 2015

New features coming to cuLearn

On Saturday, May 2, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.6.2 to version 2.8.3. 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

Monday, April 20, 2015

Learning inside and outside the classroom: Spotlight on Cheryl Schramm

By Lesley LeRoux, TLS freelance writer When a group of students is interested in taking on special projects outside of coursework, it’s clear that a hunger for learning exists far beyond the classroom. That’s what systems and computer engineering professor Cheryl Schramm discovered when students would come to her office asking if they could... More

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Teaching and Learning in Community only two weeks away

Join Teaching and Learning Services on April 29 and discover how to engage students through experiential learning, ePortfolios and collaborative projects at our Teaching and Learning in Community event. Carleton instructors, students, and alumni will share their teaching and learning experiences and showcase their inspiring projects. The event... More

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Help IMS improve Carleton’s electronic classrooms

IMS is looking for feedback from faculty members and contract instructors on your experiences teaching in electronic classrooms this past term. Your suggestions are a useful guide on our service level and help us better understand your needs. Our online questionnaire should take no longer than five minutes to complete and will automatically loop... More

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Carleton’s new Contract Instructor Teaching Innovation Grant

On behalf of Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Peter Ricketts, we are pleased to announce Carleton University’s new Contract Instructor Teaching Innovation Grant. Contract Instructor Teaching Innovation Grant Award In accordance with the new CUPE 4600, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the purpose of the Teaching Innovation Grant award is to... More

Monday, April 13, 2015

Bringing music to life and expanding the boundaries of the classroom: Spotlight on Alexis Luko

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer It’s not enough to just hear the music, you have to experience it. At least, that’s a lesson students learn in Alexis Luko’s classes. “When I enter the classroom, I’m really energetic," says Luko. "I know that I have to bring a lot of enthusiasm to all the... More

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Electronic Classroom Survey

IMS is once again conducting our classroom survey to solicit feedback from anyone that has taught in one of our Electronic Classrooms this past term.  It should not take more than 5 minutes to complete and those that submit by April 30 will be entered to win a $150 Campus Card.  Please click here... More

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Join us for our Spring 2015 Contract Instructor Orientation

The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) (OAVPTL) invites all contract instructors to an orientation to the university on Thursday, April 23 from 5:30-9 p.m. in room 422 Dunton Tower. Whether you are a new contract instructor looking for a first-time orientation or a returning contract instructor looking for a refresher... More

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Increase instructor visibility with a screen recording tool

By Haidee Thanda, EDC Instructional Design Intern Most online students (especially those who are successful) will tell you it takes focus and motivation to stay on top of their assignments in comparison to traditional classroom offerings. In fact, the ubiquity and flexibility of online learning in some situations can make it easier for students... More

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Enhancements coming to cuLearn this spring

On Saturday, May 2, cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade, going from Moodle version 2.6.2 to version 2.8.3. 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, April 1, 2015

Announcing the EDC’s 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 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

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Teaching and Learning in Community: Experiential Learning, ePortfolios and Collaborative Projects

Join Teaching and Learning Services on April 29 and discover how to engage students through experiential learning, ePortfolios and collaborative projects at our Teaching and Learning in Community event. Carleton instructors, students, and alumni will share their teaching and learning experiences and showcase their inspiring projects. The event... More

Monday, March 30, 2015

Connecting through technology: Spotlight on Paloma Raggo

By Araina Bond, TLS freelance writer In the short time that Paloma Raggo has been teaching at Carleton, she has certainly been on an adventure. An Assistant Professor of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Raggo came to Carleton in July 2013 with a newly broken ankle and a mandate to develop courses for her program,... More

Thursday, March 26, 2015

TLS presents: The Great Dunton Relay Race in support of the Campus Community Campaign!

Do you think your team can conquer the Dunton Tower stairs the fastest? Enter Teaching and Learning Services’ “Great Dunton Relay Race” and see if you have what it takes, all while raising funds for Carleton’s Campus Community Campaign! Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time: 4 – 5 p.m. Location: Stairwell B of Dunton... More

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Blog: “I had no idea this existed…”

By Lisa Runge-Faubert, CUOL video editor/multimedia specialist “I had no idea this existed.” This is a common phrase heard by the techie types over here on the sixth floor of Southam Hall. Instructors, students giving testimonials for various in-house videos, and the odd person off the street (hasn’t happened yet but it’s just a... More

Monday, March 23, 2015

Collaborative projects, experiential learning and ePortfolios: Join us on April 29

On April 29, discover how to engage students through experiential learning, collaborative projects and ePortfolios at TLS’ Teaching and Learning in Community event. In addition to two keynote addresses from Dr. Alan Davis, president and vice-chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and Jesse Stewart, Carleton music professor and... More

Monday, March 23, 2015

Online polling, smartphone app development and responsible teamwork: Spotlight on Audrey Girouard

By Jordanna Tennebaum, TLS freelance writer It’s rare for faculty members to apply their core subject matter as a method of instruction. This however is exactly what Assistant Professor Audrey Girouard has been doing since joining Carleton University’s School of Information Technology in 2011. Through courses such as Human Computer Interaction... More

Friday, March 20, 2015

Teaching Roundtable: Tales from an Active Learning Classroom

On Friday, March 27, join faculty from Wilfrid Laurier University for an in-depth discussion about their experiences using active learning classrooms. Via teleconference, Mercedes Rowinsky (Languages & Literature), Gavin Brockett (History), Edmund Pries (Global Studies) and Ken Maly (Chemistry) will explore what worked for them, what didn’t... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Celebrating Carleton’s outstanding TAs

Congratulations to the 202 teaching assistants who were nominated for the EDC’s Outstanding TA Award and many departmental TA awards. We received a record number of nominations this year, highlighting the amazing accomplishments of Carleton’s TAs. The awards celebrate the teaching assistants’ dedication to undergraduate learning. TAs occupy... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Blog: Quality Teaching Time in Higher Education

By Andrew Robinson, Contract Instructor, Carleton University Department of Physics  By “Quality Teaching Time”, I mean the time in the class when the learning process is effective for the student. Any experienced teacher can tell when the class is restless and wants to be out of the room. Epidemics of dropped pencils, fidgeting, squeaking... More

Monday, March 16, 2015

Teaching Roundtable: Tales from an Active Learning Classroom

On Friday, March 27, join faculty from Wilfrid Laurier University for an in-depth discussion about their experiences using active learning classrooms. Via teleconference, Mercedes Rowinsky (Languages & Literature), Gavin Brockett (History), Edmund Pries (Global Studies) and Ken Maly (Chemistry) will explore what worked for them, what didn’t... More

Monday, March 16, 2015

Bringing fun and interaction into the classroom: Spotlight on Vincent Kazmierski

By Emily Cook, EDC staff writer Explaining assault by throwing a book at a TA (consented to in advance, of course), or doing hands-on computer exercises, may not seem standard for teaching law, but for professor Vincent Kazmierski, that’s just another day in the classroom. In his 10 years of teaching legal studies at... More

Friday, March 13, 2015

Tech Corner: Interactive Ad Campaign for Domestic Abuse Victims

British advertising companies have teamed up with Women’s Aid in London and Brimingham in the UK to create an interactive ad campaign highlighting domestic abuse. Visit InAVate On The Net and read more about how facial recognition technology from a billboard is being used to alter the image of a battered woman. The more... More

Friday, March 13, 2015

Board of Governors Award: Nominations Due March 19

If you know a student who has done outstanding volunteer work in the not-for-profit sector, the Carleton University Board of Governors has just the award to honour those efforts. Carleton University is now accepting submissions for the 2015 Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement to recognize the spirit of student... More

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

See how Europe’s higher education system is embracing the digital revolution

On Friday, March 27, Carleton will welcome the Director-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission, Xavier Prats Monné, for a special session entitled Embracing the Digital Revolution. The second decade of the new millennium has heralded a seismic shift in higher education, driven by globalization, the digital revolution, and... More

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

FPA Research Showcase

On Tuesday March 3rd the Discovery Centre played host to the Faculty of Public Affairs Undergraduate Research Showcase. With 15 posters, several Multi-Media presentations and a constant flow of visitors, the event grew on last years’ success and allowed current students to share their work. Each year the faculty selects a winning poster to... More

Monday, March 9, 2015

Tech Corner: Augmented Power Cables

Could there be a time when a tangled mess of power cables is actually a welcomed and useful sight? A group from MIT are looking at ways to incorporate sensors and microcontrollers into power cables that could potentially allow you to pinch, stretch and bend them to adjust their power flow. Still in a... More

Monday, March 9, 2015

Carleton professors find the performance in mathematics teaching

By Lesley LeRoux, TLS freelance writer While some might call a lesson in mathematics boring, others see it as a performance, capable of engaging an audience of undergraduates as if they were watching an engrossing film. Such is one of the discoveries from Carleton linguistics professors Natasha Artemeva and Janna Fox’s research on how... More

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