Friday, November 21, 2014

TLS makes learning more accessible with launch of eCarleton

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), along with the support of Dual Code, is pleased to announce eCarleton, a new open learning platform that features online courses and resources accessible to anyone inside and outside of the Carleton community. eCarleton is a learning management system (LMS) similar to cuLearn, except that it doesn't require... More

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Provide feedback on Capture for your chance to win an iPad

IMS is looking for feedback from faculty members and contract instructors on Capture technology. Whether you've used Capture (Camtasia Relay) dozens of times or are unfamiliar with the technology, IMS wants to hear from you! Any faculty member or contract instructor who submits their feedback before Friday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. will automatically... More

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Provide feedback on Capture for your chance to win an iPad

IMS is looking for feedback from faculty members and contract instructors on our Capture technology. Whether you've used Capture (Camtasia Relay) dozens of times or are unfamiliar with the technology, we want to hear from you. Any faculty member or contract instructor who submits their feedback before Friday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. will... More

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Tech Corner: Massive outdoor LED billboard to be unveiled in Times Square

In this edition of Tech Corner, Times Square, which is already known for its abundance of video displays and advertising, is set to unveil a massive outdoor video billboard on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Comprised of 24 million LED pixels, the billboard will span an entire city block. The New York Times has more information on what... More

Friday, November 14, 2014

Green Revolving Fund Committee now accepting ideas

For the second year, the Green Revolving Fund Committee is accepting applications from faculty, staff and students. The university’s $1 million Green Revolving Fund as part of its campus-wide Energy and Sustainability Program. A Green Revolving Fund Committee (GRFC) will evaluate all submissions. The main criteria for consideration are that the... More

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Introducing Carleton’s IT Service Catalogue, a campus-wide directory of IT Services

With numerous providers of IT Services across campus, Carleton’s IT Strategic Plan identified “Simplifying access to IT Services” as one of its three key initiatives. The MacOdrum Library, Teaching and Learning Services, the IT support groups in each of the faculties, and CCS have worked together to create a campus-wide directory of IT... More

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Enhance your grade book with the EDC’s cuLearn grading session

Join the EDC on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 1-3 p.m. 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... More

Monday, November 10, 2014

Tech Corner: Touchless Gesture Control

Tech Corner is a new feature of the IMS site that will highlight interesting new advances in technology. In this edition, Elliptic Labs has developed a touchless gesture control that can be integrated into smartphones or tablets, using bio sonar signals, similar to the way bats locate and identify objects. Read more about this... More

Monday, November 10, 2014

Get ready for a career in teaching with our Preparing to Teach certificate

Are you an upper-year PhD student interested in pursuing a career in teaching? Then don’t miss out on the opportunity to take part in the EDC’s Preparing to Teach certificate course. You'll gain hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, learn how to manage both large and small classes, and address... More

Thursday, November 6, 2014

TLS establishes Teaching and Learning Council

TLS has taken another step towards enhancing the teaching and learning experience at Carleton by establishing a Teaching and Learning Council. The council is tasked with helping to implement the Teaching and Learning Framework – a document, consistent with the university’s Strategic Integrated Plan, that articulates the core values,... More

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Blog: Overcoming feelings of phoniness: TAs and the Impostor Phenomenon

Elizabeth Cowan, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Do you ever worry that you’re not academically competent enough to tackle graduate studies? Have you ever felt like your abilities have been overestimated, or that your successes were not earned through your own merit? This internal experience of feeling like a phony ripe for... More

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Breaking ground for Carleton: Intro psych goes online

By Cassandra Hendry  When compared to traditional university courses on campus, online courses have the potential for increased scheduling flexibility and a more personalized student learning experience. But online courses at Carleton have traditionally been locked in to the academic calendar: all course activities, from registration and drop... More

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Blog: Carried away by the astronaut

By Luciana Caffesse, EDC Instructional Designer Last week, the annual Teaching and Learning Symposium featured a keynote address entitled ‘Plastic Passion – The Brain Knoweth What the Heart Seeks’ by national icon Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut and a renowned scientist, photographer and educator. Not only did her... More

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Congratulations to the EDC’s certificate program graduates

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) celebrated 60 Carleton educators who dedicated their time to enhancing the teaching and learning experience at the university. Following its teaching and learning symposium, TLS held a graduation ceremony for the 41 faculty members and contract instructors who graduated from the EDC’s... More

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Nov. 15 is the deadline to nominate a professor for a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) will host the fifth annual Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards in January 2015. These awards recognize faculty who render exceptional service to graduate students as supervisors and research mentors. In order to be considered for an... More

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Check out BigBlueButton’s new features

BigBlueButton, Carleton’s virtual classroom tool, has recently undergone some changes that will improve the service for both instructors and students. The most notable improvement is with the audio setup and quality. With an improved audio setup procedure, there will be a better experience in joining the virtual classroom space. In addition, the... More

Monday, October 27, 2014

TLS symposium featuring Dr. Roberta Bondar just one day away

Don’t miss your chance to discover dynamic teaching and learning activities taking place at Carleton and to hear an engaging address from a Canadian icon. There are still a few spots available for the Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) symposium on Oct. 29, so RSVP here today. Some of the finest educators from across... More

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Upcoming Professional Writing Workshops

International Teaching Assistants are encouraged to register for two upcoming professional writing workshops to be held in at the Educational Development Centre (in 422 DT). The pedagogical workshops will focus on “plain language” and on “meaningful communication” for professional development. The workshops will be an opportunity for... More

Thursday, October 23, 2014

TAs and cuLearn Training

The EDC is proud to offer cuLearn training support for Carleton’s teaching assistants (TAs). For the purposes of paid pedagogical training hours, please note the following policies: Group cuLearn training workshops: The EDC offers cuLearn training workshops for TAs. These count towards paid pedagogical training hours (no repeats), are... More

Thursday, October 23, 2014

TAs and cuLearn training – EDC policies

The EDC is proud to offer cuLearn training support for Carleton’s teaching assistants (TAs). For the purposes of paid pedagogical training hours, please note the following policies: Group cuLearn training workshops: The EDC offers cuLearn training workshops for TAs. These count towards paid pedagogical training hours (no repeats), are... More

Monday, October 20, 2014

Did you know?….Document Cameras

Did you know Document Cameras can be used in place of traditional Overhead Projectors that have become obsolete. Although IMS still has a small inventory of these older projectors, we are unable to source replacement parts. As they break down, we will no longer be able to repair them and will be gradually retiring... More

Monday, October 20, 2014

Blog: Technology Giveth and Technology Taketh Away Part 3

By Nestor B. Querido, CUOL Supervisor This is the third and final blog in a three-part series about technology. Read part 1 and part 2. So where is our society heading? You decide. Maybe the question should be: how did we did get into this predicament? Somebody said, “You try to do more to... More

Friday, October 17, 2014

Spots are filling up quickly for the TLS symposium featuring Dr. Roberta Bondar

Don’t miss your chance to discover dynamic teaching and learning activities taking place at Carleton and to hear an engaging address from a Canadian icon. Spots in the Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) symposium are filling up quickly, so RSVP here today. On Oct. 29, some of the finest educators from across the university... More

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Facilitating ‘Facebook’ for Fourth-Year Engineers: Spotlight on Leonard MacEachern

By Cassandra Hendry A couple of years ago, a few of Leonard MacEachern’s electronics students came to him, hoping to make a 3D-printed prosthetic hand. While the idea itself was great, MacEachern and his students soon realized that to pull this project off, they’d need much more than electronics expertise. Students skilled in software... More

Monday, October 13, 2014

Blog: Technology Giveth and Technology Taketh Away Part 2

By Nestor B. Querido, CUOL Supervisor This is the second in a three-part blog series about technology. Read part 1 here. With all its appeal and wizardry, there is a flip side to technology – it can spawn unwanted consequences. We don’t fully understand what limitations technology might bring, but we imagine that it... More

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Don’t miss our symposium featuring some of Carleton’s finest educators and a Canadian icon

Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) at its symposium on Oct. 29 for the chance to discover dynamic teaching and learning activities taking place at Carleton across all disciplines and to hear an engaging address from a Canadian icon. Some of the finest educators from across the university will present a total of 24 sessions... More

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Answers to Your Questions about Tracking and Payment of Compliance and Pedagogical Training!

  Do you have questions about tracking and payment of Compliance and Pedagogical Training at Carleton University that aren’t addressed in our earlier blog and/or FAQs? Then read on! Where Can I Go to Review My Compliance Training History? You probably already know that you can go to Carleton Central to review your “TA Training... More

Friday, October 3, 2014

Expansion of Wireless Internet Access

Over the summer, CCS greatly enhanced the wireless coverage on campus, specifically targeting buildings with significant academic activity. Several classrooms have been upgraded to official wireless coverage where instructors and students should now be able to access Internet resources with their laptops and mobile devices much more rapidly. Click... More

Monday, September 29, 2014

Blog: Technology Giveth and Technology Taketh Away

By Nestor B. Querido, CUOL Supervisor This is the first in a three-part blog series about technology In the popular TV show Star Trek, whenever Captain Kirk and the crew needed to be transported back to the Federation starship USS Enterprise, he would beacon his chief engineer Scott and would say, “Scotty, beam me... More

Monday, September 29, 2014

EDC wraps up most successful TA Teaching Event yet

The EDC’s Fall 2014 TA Teaching Event on Sept. 20 was our best-attended event yet, with over 500 new and continuing TAs gathering to take part in 14 unique training sessions aimed at their personal and professional development. The TAs were also privileged to hear two keynote addresses from faculty members Dr. Kim Hellemans... More

Monday, September 8, 2014

An empire state of mind: Spotlight on Danielle Kinsey

By Cassandra Hendry Throughout history, some of the greatest empires have risen and sometimes fallen, like Rome, Britain and the Ottomans. All empires have one thing in common; they changed the world we live in today. But Danielle Kinsey, a history professor at Carleton, thinks there’s another similarity: there’s so much to learn from... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Check out the revamped IMS website and the all-new room search tool

IMS is happy to announce several changes to our website. Not only have we restructured our homepage to make it easier to find the information you’re looking for, we also improved the quality and quantity of resources available to our visitors. We’ve created a My Classroom page that houses detailed information on the various... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Blog: EDU Start-up Weekend – Third Place and Three Takeaways

By Haidee Thanda, EDC Instructional Designer and Matt Di Giuseppe, EDC Computer Mediated Instructional Technologist On the weekend of July 25, we attended Startup Weekend EDU in Montreal and it was a 54-hour adventure. The aim was to develop tech solutions to fix what is broken in our education system. Here’s what goes down... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Blog: Using quick prototyping to develop online courses

By Haidee Thanda, EDC Instructional Designer 
 For the past few months, I have been working on a team to develop Carleton’s first instances of MOOCs (also known as Massive Open Online Courses). As a student who has taken courses in a classroom setting on top of working a 25-hour a week part-time job,... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Professors and portfolios: Telling career stories with Carleton’s new ePortfolio platform

Join the EDC and journalism professor Kanina Holmes on Oct. 3 for a pizza lunch and an in-depth discussion about cuPortfolio, the newest addition to Carleton’s blended and online learning environment. cuPortfolio is a web-based application that allows students to collect artifacts (text, multimedia, assignments, presentations, etc.) to showcase... More

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