Monday, August 2, 2021

Instructor Check-in: August

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, July 30, 2021

Winter 2021 By the Numbers

Despite the shifts and challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has continued to make tremendous 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... More

Friday, July 30, 2021

Meet the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Learning Support Award

Ian Pulsifer is an Administrative Lab Coordinator in the Department of Biology. Since starting at Carleton he has assisted instructors, TAs and lab coordinators to develop several teaching and grading tools such as the SAQ Speed Grader, Easy Rubric and Multi Assign, which enabled him to create personalized worksheets for... More

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Blended and Online Teaching Award

Céline Bonnotte-Hoover is an Instructor I in the Department of French. Prior to winter 2020, she had never taught an online course, however in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Céline designed and implemented well-structured, interactive, and engaging experiences for students to improve their French language skills. Utilizing a blended... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

Jason Jaskolka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. Since starting at Carleton in 2017, he has worked to instill a deep understanding in students, founded on three central pillars: help all students realize their full potential; prepare the next generation of engineers to solve the problems... More

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Meet the winner of the 2021 Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award

Kahente Horn-Miller is an Associate Professor in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies and currently holds the inaugural position of Assistant Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives). Since starting at Carleton in 2014, she has worked to implement several Indigenous initiatives such as successfully advocating for the name change of... More

Monday, July 26, 2021

Announcing the 2021 Carleton University Teaching Award winners

The Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) is pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named 2021 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. Kahente Horn-Miller (School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies) has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for her ongoing commitment to fostering relationships... More

Monday, July 26, 2021

Teacher Training Opportunity for Upper-Year Doctoral Students

Starting in Fall 2021, TLS will once again be offering its Preparing to Teach (PTT) program. Fully online for Fall 2021, PTT is a blended program specifically designed to help upper-year PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. This 10-week program, which consists of weekly synchronous 2-3 hour meetings... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Michael Nicolas SaPP Experience

Student Partner: Michael Nicolas SaPP Experience Program: Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Stream B Faculty Partner: Sam Gyepi-Garbrah Department / Unit: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Field of Research: The Nuclear Myths and Conspiracies, and Nuclear vs... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Emine Topcu SaPP Experience

Student Partner: Emine Topcu SaPP Experience Program: Bachelor of Science Honors in Neuroscience Faculty Partner: Michael Hildebrand Department / Unit: Neuroscience Field of Research: Development of Interactive Online Lecture and Lab Material for Sensory and Motor Processes (Neur... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Crina Viju-Miljusevic SaPP Experience

Faculty Partner: Crina Viju-Miljusevic SaPP Experience Department / Unit: Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies Student Partner: Austin Pellizzer Program: Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies Field of Research: Redesigning the course ECON 3807 "European Economic Integration" to be accessible to students from non-ECON... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Sam Gyepi-Garbrah SaPP Experience

Faculty Partner: Sam Gyepi-Garbrah SaPP Experience Department / Unit: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Partner: Michael Nicolas Program: Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Stream B Field of Research: The Nuclear Myths and Conspiracies, and Nuclear vs... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Bruce Tsuji SaPP Experience

Faculty Partner: Bruce Tsuji SaPP Experience Department / Unit: Psychology Student Partner: Aramdokht Payroveolia Program: Bachelor of Architecture Field of Research: How to succeed in university in COVID-19... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Will Sloan and Cameron Maccoll’s Profile

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Omar Imran’s Profile

Omar Imran Program: Software Engineering Field of Research: Machine Learning for Pulse-by-Pulse Classification of Radar Signals Supervisor: Dr. Sreeraman... More

Monday, July 19, 2021

Teliea Brown’s Profile

Teliea Brown Program: Childhood and Youth Studies Field of Research: Children’s Museology and Social Justice Supervisor: Dr. Monica... More

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Support for teaching in the fall term

Teaching and Learning Services is here to support instructors as you prepare your courses for the fall 2021 term. Whether you’re teaching synchronously or asynchronously, HyFlex, online or face-to-face, we have resources and support available to help you design and deliver your course, including:    Media services: Classroom studios to record... More

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Get started with HyFlex 

Are you teaching a HyFlex class this fall but aren’t sure where to begin? There are several resources and supports available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) to help you get started with this new modality: Reach out to TLS for one-on-one consultations to work through your individual challenges and questions Sign up for... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

LMS Update: Latest News, Training and Resources

Courses have been live in Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for two months. As we head into the late summer term, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to develop resources and training to support the Carleton community. What’s New with Brightspace? Brightspace is updated around the first or second... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

Instructor Check-in: July

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, June 30, 2021

Check This Out

Check out this video submission to The Royal Society of Canada that highlights Laura Madokoro’s valuable... More

Monday, June 28, 2021

Learn more about HyFlex teaching at an introductory workshop this month

HyFlex is a new modality being offered by Carleton University beginning in September 2021. Students will have the choice day to day whether to attend in person or remotely. Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) from one of our HyFlex rooms (virtually or face-to-face – the choice is yours!) as we give you a... More

Friday, June 25, 2021

DIY 101: Tips for Better Self-recorded Videos

Take your self-recorded videos from good to great in three minutes flat with these quick pro tips from the Media Production... More

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Virtual University: A Chance to Level the Participation Field

By: Rezda Rezal, B.A. Honours Law (concentration in Business Law and minor in Business), Faculty of Public Affairs The onset of the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented shift for Canadian universities to move their courses online. Throughout the year, it has been observed that this virtual learning environment has impacted... More

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Announcing the 2020-21 Outstanding TA Award Winners

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce the five outstanding Teaching Assistants (TAs) who have been named recipients of the 2020-21 Outstanding TA Awards. The awards celebrate the support TAs give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their work in... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Brightspace – Summer Edition

Carleton has been using the new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for over a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to plan for future terms and is available to support you as you navigate the new system. Get to Know Brightspace The... More

Friday, June 18, 2021

Blog: Do you know SAMR?

Written by Sarah Langridge, Educational Technology Development Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Services Have you been asking yourself what technologies you could or should use to deliver your online courses? Maybe you’re looking for some guidance  on what to use, and when. Teaching online challenges us to try a lot of new things, but we... More

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Discord and Google and Slack – Oh my! How Multiple Online Platforms are Contributing to Student Burnout and What Teaching Assistants Can Do to Help

By: Sarah Enouy, Master's Student (Mental Health & Addictions Lab; Dept. of Psychology)   After the switch to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were quick to name, and study, the phenomenon of “Zoom fatigue” (e.g., Fosslien et al.,; Wiederhold, 2020). However, while it is clear that video meetings lead to... More

Friday, June 11, 2021

More Than A Student Number: How Caring and Thoughtful Pedagogies Foster a Sense of Belonging in Online Higher Education during Times of Crisis

By: Parker Nicholls, Master’s Student (Music & Culture)  Students and teachers in higher education have been required to transition from face-to-face learning to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic and active quarantine measures. With little time to prepare and properly transition their pedagogies and learning outcomes to the... More

Friday, June 11, 2021

Blog: Imposter Syndrome? Locating Academic (In)security

Written by Maria Dabboussy (doctoral student, DGES) and Sophie Tamas (Associate Professor, DGES & SICS) Research conducted by Maria, Sophie, and Brittany Amell (doctoral student, SLALS) In the fall of 2019, we began studying imposter syndrome as a public feeling that circulates in and structures experiences of academic spaces and practices at... More

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Supports for teaching HyFlex in fall 2021

With the uncertainty around the fall 2021 term and the challenges that some international students may face attending on-campus courses, Carleton is offering instructors the option of a HyFlex teaching model. To support you in building your HyFlex course, TLS is available for one-on-one consultations. Reach out to us and we will get you... More

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Summer Contract Instructor Orientation

Are you a contract instructor preparing to teach at Carleton in the late summer term? Don’t miss our fully online Contract Instructor Orientation. Be sure to review all the materials and resources online before joining us for a live Zoom session on Wednesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This virtual session will... More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

LMS Update: Looking forward with Brightspace

The May 6 launch of Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, was a great success. With the arrival of June, instructors, students and teaching assistants have been using the new system for almost a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, we continue to plan for future terms... More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: June

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, May 31, 2021

Blog: Reflections on co-teaching a field course online in Brightspace

By Stephan Gruber and Derek Smith, co-instructors, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies ENST3900/GEOG3000 is a third-year field course that normally includes several days off campus, in person, with exciting fieldwork outside and campfires in the evening. In the Winter 2021 term, we co-taught the course for students in our Geography,... More

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