Friday, October 18, 2013

The Royal Ottawa Hospital and Carleton music students partner up

The Discovery Centre is excited to share the testimonies of Carleton music students who will be performing biweekly for patients at the Royal Ottawa Hospital (ROH). Mauro Bertoli, Artist in Residence for Carleton University’s School for Studies in Art and Culture (Music) created the initiative, inspired by his time as a volunteer at the... More

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Engaging History Students with a Learner-Centred Approach to Teaching

By; Brennan McConnell Understatement: providing a learning environment that engages students is challenging. Students arrive in class with a range of experiences, knowledge, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and future goals. To be skillful as a teaching assistant or an instructor, one must above all else develop a style of teaching that engages... More

Thursday, October 17, 2013

A world of knowledge in your computer: The careful art of the video educator

By Amanda Gregorio, The Charlatan Imagine a future where you submit video projects instead of essays. Where your textbook links you to online videos instead of 60-page papers. Imagine a future where you engage in your own learning, rather than sitting through a lecture. There are people out there working to make this future... More

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Blog: The Assessment Learning Curve

By: Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning As I look out my office window on what is a beautiful day, I notice the leaves changing colour and formation after formation of Canada geese flying by, hustling off to fields of the Experimental Farm or the Ottawa River to rest and feed. It’s then I... More

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Register now for an upcoming Accessible Learning workshop

Don’t miss your chance to attend an Accessible Learning workshop this fall. Presented by the Educational Development Centre in partnership with the Paul Menton Centre, the workshop will help you gain the knowledge and skills to effectively support students with disabilities and other diverse learners in your courses. Your participation will... More

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Art history department partners with the Ottawa art community

The Department of Art History provides students with extensive opportunities to work with the Ottawa art community as part of its practicum program. Second year masters student in Art History Emma Hamilton-Hobbs had the opportunity to do her practicum with Library and Archives Canada in Place de la Cité, Gatineau. She gained experience handling... More

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

1125@Carleton opens for collaborative work

1125@Carleton is a new virtual and physical space for researchers to work with the community and private and public partners. For more information,... More

Monday, October 7, 2013

Observe a colleague’s teaching techniques with “Welcome to my Classroom”

Ever wanted to check out a colleague’s teaching techniques in a classroom setting? Now you can! Teaching and Learning Services, in collaboration with four instructors, is organizing a “Welcome to my Classroom” event on October 29 from 1:30-4 p.m. in room 208 Tory. Adrian Chan, Leighann Neilson, Chris Motz and Susan Birkwood will give... More

Friday, October 4, 2013

In focus: Art History hands-on experiences

Former Carleton student Jenna Dufour with a BA (Hons.) History of Art shares her experiences with the Discovery Centre about the practicum program for Art History at Carleton. 1) Which community partners did you work with? (ie the Ottawa Art Gallery, War Museum etc.) I had the opportunity to enroll in two different practicums for... More

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Blog: Live Online Proctoring (LOP): To LOP or not to LOP

By: Nestor B. Querido, Supervisor, CUOL The advent of online learning in higher education is a key part of the 21st century learning experience. It is a period of change for many academic institutions, since access to education is now more competitive, open and global. The rise of MOOCs and the appeal of online... More

Monday, September 23, 2013

Carleton Music students strike a chord in Ottawa

Carleton's Music department offers its students plenty of opportunities to engage their passion for music in the Ottawa community. With about 10 campus ensembles, from choirs to opera to West African Rhythm and more, Carleton has opportunities to suit all types of students' music tastes.  Students can also participate in several affiliated... More

Monday, September 23, 2013

2013-14 Achievement Awards – Nominations Now Open

We are pleased to announce the 2013-14 Achievement Awards at Carleton University. Teaching Achievement Awards, Professional Achievement Awards, Contract Instructor Teaching Awards The Teaching Achievement Awards for faculty and instructors, the Professional Achievement Awards for librarians and instructors, and the Contract Instructor Teaching... More

Friday, September 20, 2013

Time to apply for undergraduate research internships with I-CUREUS!

If you are an undergraduate student interested in gaining real-life research experience by working part-time with a faculty supervisor, the Internship-Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) is for you! It is open to students from all faculties. Students can receive up to $2250 for their faculty-supervised... More

Monday, September 16, 2013

Registration deadline for Preparing to Teach is fast approaching!

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. This program offers a unique opportunity for PhD candidates to gain in-depth knowledge about teaching in a post-secondary environment. During the course of nine three-hour sessions, you’ll cover... More

Monday, September 16, 2013

Blog: Everything that’s old is new again!

By: John Strickland, Assistant Director, IMS One of the best things about working in IMS is September. It is great to see new and returning students coming back to campus, to catch up with colleagues and hear about their summer experiences. As I write this, there is a definite chill in the air, and... More

Friday, September 13, 2013

Spotlight on Teaching Excellence: Kevin Cheung

By: Sabrina Doyle Two years ago, Kevin Cheung started having trouble standing for long periods of time. He would get dizzy and feel faint. Doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong, but it was impacting his work. Cheung teaches math at Carleton, and math teachers generally stand and write on the chalkboard a lot.... More

Friday, September 13, 2013

Carleton students encourage young innovators through Virtual Ventures

Carleton students share their enthusiasm for engineering and design through Virtual Ventures, an engineering and technology summer camp for youth grades 1 through 10. Carleton students design and implement lessons on topics as diverse as game design, robotics using LEGO and 3D graphics along with many other exciting areas.  Fall and winter... More

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

A TA for the Students: Approachability in the Student-Centric Contemporary Classroom

By: Michael Jollymore There has been a recent shift in the manner in which post-secondary courses are taught. Traditionally, an instructor of a course was viewed as an ultimate fount of knowledge that was responsible for the dissemination of information in and through formal lectures; however, this notion has waned in favour of a... More

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

From Observation to Abstraction: Engaging Students in Physics Courses with Learner-Centred Teaching

By: Francois Marshall One of the greatest difficulties that students confront when they learn physics is to understand the abstract concepts that describe physical phenomena.  From experience in working as a TA for first-year astronomy and electromagnetism courses for non-physics students, I have found that it is fruitful to emphasize interaction... More

Monday, September 9, 2013

Blog: New Beginnings

By: Samah Sabra In September of my third year as an undergraduate student, I stood outside my department chatting with other returning students and a professor we all greatly respected and admired. As we spoke, he said: “You know, people often speak of autumn as a time of death – it’s when the leaves... More

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Spotlight on Teaching Excellence: Adrian Chan

By: Sabrina Doyle Adrian Chan likes to think of his classroom as more of a community. In many learning environments, he says, the onus is on the instructor to make the learning process a success because both teachers and students are caught in a cycle of thinking that’s the way it’s supposed to be.... More

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Join our learning community on ePedagogy, online learning and blended classrooms

Faculty and contract instructors, don’t miss a great opportunity to discover how to use educational technologies to enhance learning. The EDC’s Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on ePedagogy, Online Learning and Blended Classrooms will discuss how educational technologies can be used to effectively motivate students and promote learning. Take... More

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Hands-on historical learning with digital technologies

Technology and history have come together in Professor Shawn Graham's first year history seminar, check it out! For a fully keyboard-accessible alternative for this video, either view it in Chrome or any Android or iOS device, view it in Firefox with the YouTube ALL HTML5 add-on installed, or disable Flash in Internet Explorer.... More

Monday, August 26, 2013

Blog: Teaching and researching at Carleton – from overseas to Ottawa

By: Mario Santana Quintero, Assistant Professor, Architectural Conservation and Sustainability I arrived from Belgium in January 2012 to join Carleton‘s vibrant program on Architectural Conservation and Sustainability. It was a very challenging time to adapt to a new job, a new country and a new life in Ottawa (Canada). Looking back at my... More

Friday, August 23, 2013

Blog: Rubrics, Timers, and “Two Stars & a Wish”

By: Amanda Murphy If you're wondering how time-keeping devices, astronomy, and mysticism can make you a more effective teacher, then read on! If you find yourself overwhelmed by the combined responsibilities of your own research and giving careful feedback to large numbers of students, try using a rubric, a timer, and a systematic, generally... More

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Academic speed dating with Carleton’s major teaching award winners is just a week away

Don't miss your chance to attend academic speed dating with Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) and some of Carleton’s major teaching award winners. At our TLS Forum on August 27, you’ll have the chance to network and learn from some of Carleton’s (and Canada's) finest educators in a cracker barrel session. Similar to speed... More

Monday, August 19, 2013

Blog: Preparing to T.E.A.C.H.

By: Merridee Bujaki, Associate Professor, Accounting, Sprott School of Business T is for Technology – I have been teaching university accounting courses for almost 20 years now and every summer I rethink my classroom relationship with technology. Technology certainly makes it easier to communicate with the class and circulate materials – but... More

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Carleton maps the way in Old Ottawa South

Geomatics students are gaining hands-on learning opportunities which are high-impact for community members and for student learning with Professor Dan Patterson’s lab assignment for the Geomatics course GEOM 2004. Students were given the chance to collect field data in Old Ottawa South to supplement the work of the local environment committee... More

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Academic speed dating with Carleton’s national teaching award winners

Spice things up this month and join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) and some of Carleton’s major teaching award winners for academic speed dating. At our TLS Forum on August 27, you’ll have the chance to network and learn from some of Carleton’s (and Canada’s) finest educators in a cracker barrel session. Similar to... More

Monday, August 12, 2013

Blog: Why you should commit to learning about teaching

By: Morgan Rooney I’ll never forget the sense of excitement I experienced when I learned I was going to teach my first course. I had been advised by a number of parties to avoid teaching for the first few years of my doctorate so I could concentrate on the work at hand, but when... More

Monday, August 12, 2013

Blog: Mentors in Academia

By: Morgan Rooney Whether you are pursuing your Master’s or PhD, actively searching for an academic job, or just settling into your shiny new faculty position, the early career of the aspiring teacher-scholar can be a bewildering experience. What are my professors’ expectations? How does one survive comprehensive exams or write 300 pages on... More

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Blog: Why You Should Commit to Learning about Teaching

By: Morgan Rooney I’ll never forget the sense of excitement I experienced when I learned I was going to teach my first course. I had been advised by a number of parties to avoid teaching for the first few years of my doctorate so I could concentrate on the work at hand, but when... More

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Enhancements coming to cuLearn this fall

On Saturday, August 31 cuLearn will be getting its annual upgrade. These upgrades are a means of continually improving the system. The upgrade is both to the core (going from Moodle 2.1 to 2.4) and to the functionality. The overall look and feel will be very similar to the current version, only with a... More

Friday, August 2, 2013

New Teaching and Learning Services website

The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) (OAVPTL) - the umbrella unit for Carleton University Online, the Educational Development Centre and Instructional Media Services - is pleased to announce the official launch of its new Teaching and Learning Services website. The site, carleton.ca/teachinglearning, is your one-stop... More

Monday, July 22, 2013

Blog: Mentors in Academia

By: Morgan Rooney Whether you are pursuing your Master’s or PhD, actively searching for an academic job, or just settling into your shiny new faculty position, the early career of the aspiring teacher-scholar can be a bewildering experience. What are my professors’ expectations? How does one survive comprehensive exams or write 300 pages on... More

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