Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Blog: Reflection on Richard Nimijean’s roundtable on the flipped classroom

By: Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, EDC Instructional Designer What Prof. Nimijean presented at the last EDC roundtable is a very interesting example of applying two different instructional approaches and getting a possible "Goldilocks dilemma” where things might end up "just right" using a third, mixed approach. In the first version of the course,... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Blog: Learning to Teach in New Spaces

By: Samah Sabra, Teaching Development Coordinator, EDC As my tour of the new Discover Centre on the fourth floor of Carleton’s MacOdrum Library ended, my head was spinning – in the best way possible. If you don’t already know this about me, part of my interdisciplinary social science graduate education was in cultural geography.... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Help TLS find the best and worst spaces to teach on campus

The spaces where we teach can impact a lot of things, from the in-class activities we choose to the way we interact with people in the classroom. This month, Teaching and Learning Services is challenging Carleton educators to let us know where you think are the best and worst places to teach on campus. Email your locations... More

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Nominate an outstanding teaching assistant for a 2014 TA Award

If you've been taught by or worked with a great TA this year (Fall 2013 – Winter 2014), why not take a moment to acknowledge their hard work by nominating them for a TA Award? On top of the various awards that many departments offer, the EDC also offers up to five university-wide awards... More

Friday, February 7, 2014

Learner-Centred Paradigm and Plagiarism

By: Hoda Khalil  “Scientific observation has established that education is not what the teacher gives,” Maria Montessori argued almost 70 years ago; “education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences in the environment” (Montessori, 1946, p.2).... More

Monday, February 3, 2014

Teaching on the flip side: Reflections on Richard Nimijean’s experience in a flipped classroom

By: Cassandra Hendry In thousands of classrooms across Canada, students sit in bolted-down chairs, periodically nodding off as a professor drones on for three hours straight. In these classes, a lecture truly lives up to its name. It’s not always pretty. And then there’s Richard Nimijean’s classes. Nimijean, a professor of Canadian Studies... More

Monday, February 3, 2014

February issue of Teaching and Learning News now available

Check out the Teaching and Learning Services e-newsletter for February. Read about Adam Barrows unexpected journey to teaching as he went from pre-med to ranch hand to English professor at Carleton. And get details on our February challenge to find the best and worst places to teach on campus. You’ll also find information on... More

Friday, January 31, 2014

Missed Sir John Daniel’s presentation on online learning? Catch up here!

On January 22, 2014, Sir John Daniel, world authority on open, distance and online learning, came to Carleton to present a special briefing on the future of online learning. Part of Contact North | Contact Nord's Emerging Technologies Training Program, the briefing covered a variety of topics, including the changing nature of the student... More

Friday, January 31, 2014

EDC wraps up another successful TA Teaching Event

The EDC’s winter TA Teaching Event on January 18 was a huge success, with almost 300 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 two keynote addresses from faculty members Dr. Mira Sucharov from the Department... More

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Carleton grad shares about her internship in South Africa

B.P.A.P.M graduate, Khadija Ga’al (’12) recently returned from her six month internship in Cape Town, South Africa, where she participated in a public health research internship through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development. She was placed at Health Systems Trust (HST), a public health research non-profit, where she... More

Monday, January 27, 2014

From pre-med to ranch hand to English professor: An award winner’s unexpected journey to teaching – Spotlight on Adam Barrows

By: Samantha Wright Allen With an ER doctor as a brother and a medical researcher for a father, it’s little wonder that at one time Adam Barrows was pre-med. But when a rejection letter set his world spinning, the young Barrows – who’d only ever taken one English course in his undergrad – had... More

Monday, January 20, 2014

The art of teaching successfully: Spotlight on Carter Elwood

By: Cassandra Hendry It’s not every day that a professor who is technically retired receives an award for a class he’s been teaching since 1968. Of course, Carter Elwood is not just any professor. Elwood, a veteran teacher of Russian history at Carleton, won the 2013 Capital Educators’ Award in May on the recommendation... More

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Make your academic application stand out

Why should you take the time to learn about teaching? Because it may well help you get an academic job! Marty Wall of the University of Victoria's Learning and Teaching Centre explains why pedagogical training gives you an edge with search committees and department... More

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

A world authority on online learning is coming to Carleton

Sir John Daniel, world authority on open, distance and online learning, is coming to Carleton this month for a special briefing on the future of online learning. Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the world’s foremost experts in online learning on topics such as the changing nature of the student body... More

Monday, January 13, 2014

Candy for your thoughts: Professor challenges students to a sweet debate – Spotlight on Vida Panitch

By: Samantha Wright Allen In Vida Panitch’s class, discussions shape more about you than your letter grade. The philosophy professor uses in-class debates of day-to-day ethical issues to challenge how we reason in public forums. “I think we live in a world where controversy abounds,” Panitch says. “How do we unpack them? How do... More

Friday, January 10, 2014

Art inspires music from Carleton composer

Carleton music student Lora Bidner composed an otherworldly piece in response to the Carleton University Art Gallery's art installation "Eunoia". Listen to the composition at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f793Z6ovS0I Bidner shares what inspired the composition and how it was created... More

Monday, January 6, 2014

Engaging students in the world of forensic psych: Spotlight on Craig Bennell

By: Cassie Hendry For a professor who says he doesn’t know much about teaching and likes to stick to the “old school” style, Craig Bennell sure has a lot of grateful students. That’s why, before he walked onstage to receive a teaching award in May, he was treated to snippets of the numerous nomination... More

Monday, December 23, 2013

Blog: A Song of Ice and Exams (with apologies to G.R.R. Martin)

By: Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning In what has been a particularly chilly and snowy December, it’s the end of the term at Carleton and that means its crunch time for students, instructors, teaching assistants and staff at the university. Students are studying, preparing and writing exams, papers and submitting projects.... More

Friday, December 20, 2013

Nominate an outstanding teaching assistant for a 2014 TA Award

If you've been taught by or worked with a great TA this year (Fall 2013 – Winter 2014), why not take a moment to acknowledge their hard work by nominating them for a TA Award? On top of the various awards that many departments offer, the EDC also offers up to five university-wide awards... More

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Exciting opportunities for grad students to enhance their teaching skills

The EDC offers two avenues to help grad students develop their teaching skills and prepare them for a role as an educator. Preparing to Teach Specifically geared towards PhD candidates who are preparing for a career in academia, this program gives participants hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, teaches them... More

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Sprott Competes gives students the competitive edge

Sprott students can participate in Sprott Competes, a series of interuniversity business case competitions which build their collaborative skills and give them a competitive edge in the world of business. Students are given written cases which provide real-life business scenarios and students must brainstorm effective solutions in a short period... More

Monday, December 16, 2013

Passing on the gift: Provost’s Fellowship winner fosters teaching at Carleton – Spotlight on Hal Goldman

By: Samantha Wright Allen Hal Goldman is a man of many talents. The former corporate civil litigator turned history professor also runs a 130-acre farm in Montebello, Que. But Goldman says nothing has held his attention like teaching. “It’s the thing I’ve done the longest in my life that I’ve continued to enjoy,” says... More

Monday, December 9, 2013

Breaking language learning barriers in 3D: Spotlight on Peggy Hartwick

By: Samantha Wright Allen Peggy Hartwick sits before her computer, mouse clicking rapidly as she directs her red-shirted avatar to walk, then run, between virtual campus corridors. “This is me in 3D,” says Hartwick, who teaches ESL for academic purposes at Carleton – with a twist. She uses the online environment, which was designed... More

Friday, December 6, 2013

Official opening of MacOdrum Library visited by provincial and municipal delegates

After over two years of renovations, MacOdrum Library held its official opening for the Discovery Centre yesterday. In attendance were Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, and Ottawa South MPP John Fraser.... More

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Important information about Scantron processing in December

Exam season has arrived at Carleton. Due to the large volume of exams this month, it is imperative that any instructors using Scantron drop off their exam sheets to the EDC main office (410 Dunton Tower) as soon as possible after their exam is done so that they can be processed in a timely... More

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

A Sprott student experience

"I had no idea all these other things would be available to me," shared Mimi Lam, a fourth year student in Global Financial Management and Systems with a minor in Economics about her experience as a student at the Sprott School of Business. Though she may not have begun her studies knowing about the possibilities for... More

Monday, December 2, 2013

Exploring history in the digital age: Spotlight on Shawn Graham

By: Cassandra Hendry Can you imagine a course where students become archaeologists, all from the safety of their computers, by participating in a virtual archeological dig? How about one where students create an augmented reality catalog for the Canadian Museum of Civilization, where 3D models of flat images can be accessed by scanning a... More

Monday, December 2, 2013

Blog: Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning

By: Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning The deadline for the Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning has been announced as Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. This international award celebrates and recognizes innovation in post-secondary teaching and learning. About to enter into its third year, Carleton is proud to count professor... More

Friday, November 29, 2013

Sprott students organize to impact the student community

Sprott students have formed 17 student organizations covering a range of topics and interest areas which engage with Carleton and the wider Ottawa community in a variety of ways. The 160 executives are provided with a $150,000 budget spread between each organization to use for enriching the Sprott student experience. From entrepreneurship to... More

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Get ready for a teaching career with the EDC’s Preparing to Teach program

PhD candidates interested in pursuing a career in academia can now register for the winter 2014 cohort of the EDC’s Preparing to Teach program. The program consists of nine three-hour sessions during which participants gain hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, learn how to manage small and large classes, and... More

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Develop your teaching dossier with our Graduate Student Learning Community

Graduate students looking to develop their teaching dossier can now register for the EDC’s winter 2014 Graduate Student Learning Community. This program provides a supportive environment in which community members apply their knowledge to develop an effective teaching dossier to submit with academic job applications. The winter 2014 GSLC will... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Be part of the EDC’s first Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching

This winter, the EDC will be offering its first Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching. Learn how to: Develop a manageable plan for designing an online unit or course Create an online module for an upcoming course Engage and motivate students in online learning environments Evaluate available educational technologies in relation to learning... More

Monday, November 25, 2013

Get your application in for a Desire2Learn Innovation Award

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 2014 Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. The awards, sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Desire2Learn, celebrate and recognize... More

Friday, November 8, 2013

History and Theory of Architecture explore architecture and Ottawa

The History and Theory of Architecture program provides students with hands-on learning and connects them to an inter-disciplinary network of professors and professionals. As early as first year, students are encouraged to view and research Ottawa architecture. Upper-year students perform in-depth studies of monuments with archival research and... More

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Congratulations to the EDC’s Certificate in University Teaching graduates

Congratulations to the 32 faculty members and contract instructors who graduated from the EDC’s Certificate in University Teaching program on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, the CUT program is a great professional development opportunity, allowing Carleton’s faculty members and instructors to develop... More

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