Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Fall 2021 By the Numbers

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has worked diligently to imagine the future of teaching and learning at Carleton, and is setting the stage to ensure our institution is prepared to take advantage of the valuable lessons learned throughout the pandemic. As we progress further into the winter term, let’s take one last look back... More

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Instructor Check-in: February

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, January 31, 2022

Support for the Return to In-Person Teaching and Learning

Looking for support teaching your winter term classes? The staff at Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) are here to help, whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face. Media services: record course lectures on campus in our Classroom Studios, request a technician edit or chunk existing Classroom Studio... More

Monday, January 31, 2022

Register for the Winter Course Design Fundamentals Program

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering another installment of the Course Design Fundamentals (CDF) program this winter, Feb. 15 to March 1. 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

Monday, January 24, 2022

Call for Nominations: Provost Scholar Award

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), through Teaching and Learning Services, invites faculty and instructors to submit undergraduate student nominations for the annual Provost Scholar Award. Up to two awards valued at $1,000 are available per Faculty. This award is given to outstanding undergraduate students who exemplify... More

Monday, January 24, 2022

Deadline Extended: Instructor Experience and Preference Survey

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking input from faculty, librarians, contract instructors and lab coordinators on your teaching experiences during the Fall 2021 term to improve support for teaching strategies and learning technologies moving forward. This is also an opportunity to provide feedback on the post-pandemic future of teaching... More

Monday, January 17, 2022

Eleven Experiential Learning Projects Awarded Funding Through CUELF

Eleven projects have been awarded funding through the first 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 the important work being done by our colleagues across campus. Learn about the exciting... More

Monday, January 17, 2022

Reminder: Instructor Experience and Preference Survey

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking input from faculty, librarians, contract instructors and lab coordinators on your teaching experiences during the Fall 2021 term to improve support for teaching strategies and learning technologies moving forward. This is also an opportunity to provide feedback on the post-pandemic future of teaching... More

Friday, January 14, 2022

Deadline Approaching for the 3M National Student Fellowship

The nominations deadline for the 2022 3M National Student Fellowship Award is quickly approaching. This award honours full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of education that enhances their academic experience and beyond.... More

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Provide Feedback to Help Shape the Future of Teaching and Learning at Carleton

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking input from faculty, librarians, contract instructors and lab coordinators on your teaching experiences during the Fall 2021 term. Please complete this short online survey by Jan. 20 to provide your feedback. Your comments and suggestions will help TLS and the university improve support for... More

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Instructor Check-in: January

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

Friday, January 7, 2022

Blog: The Diary of an Overzealous Instructor

By Lindsay Richardson, Instructor, Department of Psychology & e-Learning Designer, TLS Dear future self, That feeling you’re experiencing – it’s extremely dangerous. You’re sitting there thinking of all the wonderful ways you could measure learning outcomes in your upcoming course: in-class activities, authentic evaluations,... More

Friday, January 7, 2022

Welcome to a New Term, and a New Year

As with the start of any new year, the beginning of 2022 invites us all to reflect on the challenges and successes of the past whilst we look ahead and plan for the future. This year we find ourselves once again having to navigate a pivot online. I know many of you have worked... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Support for Your Teaching Assistants

Are you working with a Teaching Assistant (TA) this winter?  To assist you in supporting your TAs, TLS has provided several key resources: TA training: All TA pedagogical training workshops, including Brightspace sessions, begin this week and will be offered online for the winter term. TAs can register for workshops through the Carleton... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

TLS Support for the Start of Term

As the winter term begins, remember that there is a variety of support available to you. Whether you've planned to teach synchronously or asynchronously, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has the resources and support available to help you design and deliver your courses: Quick Guide to Pivoting Courses Online: Review our quick guide for... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Zoom Update Required By Jan. 6

As of Jan. 6, all Carleton University Zoom users will be required to use version 5.8.6 (released Nov. 28, 2021) 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 Jan. 6 to ensure uninterrupted access to all Zoom meetings, including... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Deadline Approaching for the 3M National Student Fellowship

The nomination deadline for the 2023 3M National Student Fellowship Award is quickly approaching. If you know a Carleton undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation, consider nominating them for this award. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 31, 2023. Nomination packages must be submitted to the Office of the... More

Monday, December 20, 2021

Brightspace Pre-term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your winter Brightspace course? Whether you’re setting up your first Brightspace course, or diving in for a second or third time, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has prepared the following pre-term checklist to help: Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work... More

Monday, December 13, 2021

2021 FUSION Skills Development Symposium

On December 1, 2021, Teaching and Learning Services and the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) joined forces at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways to advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities. This half-day virtual event,... More

Monday, December 13, 2021

Zoom Update Required By Jan. 6

As of Jan. 6, all Carleton University Zoom users will be required to use version 5.8.6 (released Nov. 28, 2021) 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 Jan. 6 to ensure uninterrupted access to all Zoom meetings, including... More

Monday, December 13, 2021

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, December 9, 2021

STLHE Conference Call for Presentation Proposals

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has put out a call for presentation proposals for its upcoming annual conference, which will be held at the Shaw Centre from June 7 – 10, 2022. Cohosted by Carleton University, Algonquin College, La Cité and the University of Ottawa, this year's conference will focus on... More

Friday, December 3, 2021

TLS Holiday Closure

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) will be closed for the winter holiday season from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4 inclusively, and will re-open on Jan. 5. If you require direct support or guidance relating to educational technology, pedagogical support, equipment loans, classroom orientation, technical events support or any other TLS services, we... More

Thursday, December 2, 2021

LMS Update: Wrapping up the Fall Term and Unwrapping the Winter

As the fall term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you wrap up your fall term courses and launch your winter ones successfully.  Wrapping up your fall term in Brightspace Drop-ins are available for sign up: It’s grading time for the fall. If you have gradebook questions, or want TLS... More

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Blog: Behind a Classroom Door – Trust, Compassion and Playfulness

By Patrick Lyons, Director, Teaching and Learning Services What takes place in many of our classrooms happens behind closed doors – we don’t often get a chance to see the relationships and connections that instructors make with students. Yet, on occasion we can prop open the door and peek inside… Up until March 2020,... More

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: December

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

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Call for Applications: Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund 

Are you interested in developing or enhancing experiential learning opportunities for Carleton students? Then apply for the Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF)! The deadline to apply for the second round of funding is Jan. 18.   The fund supports the creation or enhancement of experiential... More

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Resources to Help You Teach This Winter

There are a variety of resources and supports available to help you design and deliver your course for the winter term, whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face. We’ve compiled a list of some of the key resources available, including experiential learning opportunities, Brightspace course setup... More

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Funding for digital content available through the Virtual Learning Strategy

Applications for the second round of funding through the Virtual Learning Strategy are now open. Developed by the Government of Ontario, the Virtual Learning Strategy aims to expand the capacity and quality of virtual learning at postsecondary institutions across the province. There will be $7 million available for projects related to digital... More

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Reminder: Prepare for the winter term with the Students as Partners Program

There are still spots available for the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) to help Carleton instructors prepare their courses for the winter term. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design... More

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

FUSION Skills Development Symposium: Transforming Teaching and Learning Experiences Across Canadian Universities

Join us on Dec. 1 for the FUSION Skills Development Symposium and explore the possibilities for advancing inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities.  This half-day virtual event will give you the opportunity to learn about the FUSION skills development... More

Friday, November 5, 2021

Register for the Certificate in University Teaching Program

Register for the winter 2022 cohort of our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Examining topics such as course design, assessment and rubrics, lesson planning, communication strategies and more, CUT provides instructors with a safe and supportive... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

Nominate a Student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

Do you know a Carleton student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation? Nominate them for the 2022 3M National Student Fellowship Award. This award honours up to 10 full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

LMS Update: Get Started Early for Winter 2022 with Course Setup Resources

Are you thinking ahead to your winter 2022 Brightspace course? Whether you’re setting up your first course, or diving in for a second or third time, our Brightspace course setup resources can help. On the Brightspace Support site you’ll find a Course Setup Guide with a helpful checklist, tips and reminders for your pre-term... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: November

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

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