Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Blog: Experiential Learning at the Book Arts Lab

By Jody Mason, Associate Professor, Department of English Language and Literature I wrote this blog following my participation in the Book Arts Lab’s recent virtual event, Learning with Our Hands: Tour the Book Arts Lab. The event was organized by Patti Harper, Head of Research Support Services at MacOdrum Library, and was co-sponsored by... More

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Construction to Start on the Future Learning Lab

On June 10, construction will begin on the new Future Learning Lab on the fourth floor of MacOdrum Library and is expected to be completed in October 2022. During the construction, the entire fourth floor will be closed. Once completed, the new space will bring educators and students together to share, research and design thanks to... More

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

TA Blog: Inclusive Online Learning

By Romeo Penheiro, Teaching Assistant, Department of Cognitive Science The scholarship of teaching and learning requires a good understanding of inclusive online learning practices to accommodate students from marginalized backgrounds. Instructors and teaching assistants can improve their teaching skills and practices by creating equal opportunity... More

Monday, May 30, 2022

Winter 2022 By the Numbers

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has continued to make incredible progress on initiatives that ensure Carleton remains at the cutting edge in Canadian higher education. Within Ottawa, across Canada, and around the world, Carleton is continuing to share knowledge and shape the future. As we progress further into the summer term, let’s take... More

Friday, May 27, 2022

Blog: Three Tips for Integrating ASL Interpreters into Your Zoom Meetings

By Katie Hartwick, Educational Technology Assistant, Teaching and Learning Services With Zoom becoming a common tool for courses, webinars and meetings, you might be asking how to make meetings more accessible. Specifically, how can you successfully host a Zoom meeting that will include an ASL interpreter? Here we share our top three tips to... More

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Blog: Extrapolating Neuropharmacological Ideas to BIPOC Communities with the Students as Partners Program (Faculty Perspective)

Instructor Zachary Patterson (Department of Neuroscience) partnered with third-year student, Nathalie Mensah, through the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) last fall to design learning materials that would contextualize neuropharmacological ideas and challenge students’ biases regarding substance use and addiction in BIPOC communities. The... More

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Blog: Extrapolating Neuropharmacological Ideas to BIPOC Communities with the Students as Partners Program (Student Perspective)

Instructor Zachary Patterson (Department of Neuroscience), partnered with third-year student, Nathalie Mensah, through the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) last fall to design learning materials that would contextualize neuropharmacological ideas and challenge students’ biases regarding substance use and addiction in BIPOC communities. The... More

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Enable Authentication to Secure Your Zoom Meetings

Zoom hosts have the option to enable authentication to ensure that only users who have securely signed into their Carleton account can join their meeting. Authentication helps ensure your Zoom meetings are secure and prevents incidents of Zoombombing or other unwanted interruptions.   As of Aug. 29, authentication will be enabled by default for... More

Monday, May 16, 2022

Reminder to Apply for the Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation 

There is still time to apply for the 2022 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation! Awarded annually to an educator who demonstrates teaching excellence and innovation across their academic career, each chair appointment is for a three-year period. The successful candidate will receive a $45,000 grant (allocated in three annual... More

Monday, May 9, 2022

Register for the Spring Course Design Fundamentals Program

Teaching and Learning Services is offering another installment of the Course Design Fundamentals (CDF) program this spring, May 17 to June 2. This program addresses your course’s foundational elements, such as the learning outcomes, the assessments, and the communication and engagement strategies, so that they are aligned and provide a... More

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Provost Scholar Award Recipients Announced

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby, along with the Faculty Deans, presented 10 undergraduate Carleton students with Provost Scholar Awards during a virtual event on Wednesday, May 4. Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and... More

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Carleton Invests in $2 Million Future Learning Lab

Carleton University is creating a new space to bring educators and students together to share, research and design thanks to $1 million in funding from the Government of Ontario and a matching contribution from the university. This investment from the province’s Training Equipment and Renewal Fund will support the transformation of the fourth... More

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Introducing TLS’ New Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Jared Robinson will be our new Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation. Jared brings extensive management, leadership and educational experience to the role. He was recently the National Director for the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION), a collaborative,... More

Monday, May 2, 2022

Apply for the Summer 2022 I-CUREUS and Students as Partners Programs

Help provide Carleton students with the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research or to partner on course design. Applications for Teaching and Learning Services’ (TLS) I-CUREUS and Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open for the summer term. I-CUREUS Funded by TLS and the faculty supervisor, I-CUREUS provides an opportunity... More

Friday, April 29, 2022

2021-22 Outstanding TA Award Winners

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce the five outstanding teaching assistants (TAs) and three honourable mentions for the 2021-22 Outstanding TA Awards. The awards celebrate the support TAs give to the undergraduate and graduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their... More

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Brightspace Summer Pre-Term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your summer D2L Brightspace course? Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has prepared the following pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up: Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work your way through the course setup guide to ensure you include... More

Thursday, April 14, 2022

There is still time to apply for the Carleton University Teaching Awards!

Are you an innovative educator dedicated to teaching excellence? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services is accepting applications and nominations for the following Carleton University Teaching Awards until April 30:  Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award: recognizes faculty and contract... More

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Apply for the Course Transformation Fund

Looking to renew or enhance a credit course? Teaching and Learning Services’ Course Transformation Fund provides funding and support for instructors and academic units interested in re–imagining or redesigning courses in which instructors, academic units or students may face significant challenges. Funding is currently available for courses... More

Monday, April 4, 2022

Changes to Zoom and Duo 2FA Resulting from Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Carleton-provided services Zoom and Duo two-factor authentication (2FA), both headquartered in the U.S, are now or will be unavailable to individuals attempting to authenticate from several countries and regions restricted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) — a financial intelligence... More

Monday, April 4, 2022

Zoom Update Required By May 2

As of May 2, all Carleton University Zoom users will be required to use version 5.10.1 (released March 28, 2022) or newer on the Zoom desktop client and mobile app. Instructors, staff and students who are using an older version should update their apps by May 2 to ensure uninterrupted access to all Zoom... More

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Instructor Check-in: April

We’ve put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month’s check-in focuses... More

Monday, March 28, 2022

Blog: Adapting a Course for the Summer Term with the Students as Partners Program

This winter, Stefania Maggi, an instructor in the Department of Psychology, joined forces with fourth-year student Jessica Gagliano through the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) with the goal of adapting a 12-week Childhood and Youth Studies course to fit the format of a six-week summer term. The following interview shares Jessica’s... More

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Six Projects Awarded Funding Through the FUSION and Citizen Scholar Skills Grant

Since 2020, the FUSION Skill Development Program has been integrated into many academic courses and programs, reaching almost 1,000 students. On Monday, March 28 the recipients of the 2022 FUSION and Citizen Scholar Skills Grant will showcase how they are articulating and translating the FUSION skills to develop learning strategies, improve... More

Friday, March 18, 2022

Announcing Carleton’s 2022 Achievement Award Recipients

Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the annual Achievement Awards, which are presented in recognition of the research and teaching distinction of Carleton’s academic staff. Pursuing knowledge that can change the world is central to Carleton’s core mission. Carleton researchers and instructors are passionate about their work and... More

Friday, March 11, 2022

Applications Open for Faculty-Supervised Student EDI Research Opportunity

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is now accepting student applications for the Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Award, which provides student funding of $10,000 to $15,000 for an EDI-informed research opportunity supervised by a faculty member. One graduate student award and up to five undergraduate... More

Thursday, March 10, 2022

TA Blog: Fostering Trust and Community in Online Learning Spaces

By Rebecca Korn, Teaching Assistant for the School for Studies in Art and Culture My very first teaching assistant position took place during lockdowns, social isolation and online learning. When I began brainstorming activities for online tutorials, the very concept of fostering communication within online learning spaces seemed daunting.... More

Thursday, March 10, 2022

TA Blog: Pandemic Persistence, Online Learning and Social Isolation: The Importance of Connecting Students to Extracurricular Activities

By Andrew Crosby, Teaching Assistant for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology The COVID-19 pandemic is painstakingly persistent and has created cycles of disruption for in-person learning on Ontario’s university campuses (and beyond). Now in the fourth wave with a prolific omicron variant, the prior confidence levels of university... More

Monday, March 7, 2022

Nominate a Teaching Assistant for a 2021-22 Outstanding TA Award

If you’ve worked with a great teaching assistant, consider acknowledging their hard work by nominating them for an Outstanding TA Award. Any TAs who worked between the summer 2021 and winter 2022 terms are eligible for nomination. In addition to the various departmental awards, Teaching and Learning Services offers up to five university-wide... More

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Call for Award Applications

Are you an innovative educator dedicated to teaching excellence? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services is currently accepting applications and nominations for several internal awards.  If you have any questions about these awards or the application process, please contact us at... More

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Celebrate Student Success at the 2022 I-CUREUS Conference and SaPP Showcase

Join Teaching and Learning Services for the annual I-CUREUS Conference on April 5 and the Students as Partners (SaPP) Showcase on April 6 to celebrate our students’ accomplishments. Hear from some of this year’s program participants and learn about the projects they’ve completed, from exploring sustainable energy generation to examining how... More

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Nine Experiential Learning Projects Awarded Funding Through CUELF

Nine projects have been awarded funding through the second round of the 2021-22 Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF) to create and enhance experiential learning opportunities for Carleton students. We are proud to recognize and celebrate that both CUELF competitions received many outstanding applications for innovative... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Call for Applications: OCUFA Teaching Awards

The Carleton University Teaching Awards Committee (CUTAC) is looking to nominate faculty for the 2022 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. The OCUFA awards recognize exceptional contributions to the higher education community and student learning at all levels of instruction – graduate and undergraduate teaching, continuing... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Apply for the Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation

Applications for the 2022 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation are now open. Awarded annually to an educator who demonstrates teaching excellence and innovation across their academic career, each chair appointment is for a three-year period. The successful candidate will receive a $45,000 grant (allocated in three annual installments)... More

Monday, February 28, 2022

Instructor Check-in: March

We’ve put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the Carleton community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month’s check-in focuses... More

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Carleton University Teaching Awards Call for Applications

Are you interested in pursuing a 2022 Carleton University Teaching Award? Or do you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition? Teaching and Learning Services is currently accepting applications for four awards: Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award: recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence in... More

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