Below you will find a series of tables that will connect you to the materials, resources, and services you need to make informed decisions about your online courses.
- Getting Started / Oriented
- Ideas for Online Teaching
- Tech Options and Help
- Accessing Teaching Tech & Services
- Syllabus Considerations
- HyFlex Supports
- Supporting Students
- Supporting TAs
- New to Carleton
- Don’t Know / Help!
“I Need Help Getting Started Teaching Online: Where Do I Begin?”
| Teaching Online | A webpage that provides an overview of core resources and services to support your online teaching; includes information about workshops and services available to help you, the course consultation request form, & much more |
“I Need Ideas: What Does/Can Teaching Online Look Like?”
| Online Course Design Guide | A webpage that provides a high-level overview of steps to take for preparing & designing your online course |
| Welcome to My Online Classroom | An ongoing workshop series that features a different instructor each session, who showcases their online teaching and provides space for participants to ask questions and exchange teaching ideas |
| Dialing Up: Conversations on Remote Teaching | An ongoing, informal series of conversations between colleagues on the subject of remote / online teaching |
| TLS workshops | An extensive catalogue of workshops that focus on the principles and practices of effective teaching (online and face-to-face) to help you make informed decisions about your teaching |
| Recordings of past TLS workshops | A MediaSpace channel of recordings of select past workshops that focus on the principles and practices of effective teaching (online and face-to-face) to help you make informed decisions about your teaching |
| Jump-Start Teaching Online | A series of videos by Carleton teaching experts that focus on strategies for communicating with students, developing activities and assessments, & more |
| Approaches to Synchronous Teaching | A webpage that reviews different approaches to synchronous teaching online, as well as some effective practices for using BigBlueButton |
| Course Design Fundamentals | A self-paced program for faculty that focuses on the fundamental principles of course design; includes core and elective workshops and opportunities to practice applying course design principles and receive feedback from colleagues and TLS staff |
| Faculty Teaching Mentors | A contact list of experienced Carleton instructors from different faculties and departments with a keen interested in pedagogy; contact your mentor to discuss your particular teaching challenges |
| TLS Blogs | A series of blog entries written by instructors and TLS staff about the transition to online teaching, best practices, teaching and learning research, & more |
| Midterm Feedback Evaluations | A collection of resources to help you learn about Midterm Feedback and how to incorporate it into your courses; includes templates, instructions, & slides |
| TLS Teaching Resources | A collection of teaching tips that help you to search for help and/or ideas on a wide range of teaching issues |
| Assessments and Exams: Considerations for Change | A webpage to help you to brainstorm ways to transition ‘traditional’ assessments into the online environment |
“I Need Tech Help: What Tools Are Available, & How Do I Use Them?”
| TLS Educational Technology | A central webpage that provides information about available educational technologies, plus ideas & how to use them |
| Brightspace | A central webpage for Brightspace support for Instructors and Students; the Instructor support page includes screen-shot instructions for setting up different tools and activities in Brightspace FAQs, & information about different ways to get support from TLS and/or D2L |
| cuLearn to Brightspace Tool Crosswalk | A comprehensive webpage that compares standard cuLearn and Brightspace tools and activities side-by-side, so you can see which ones transfer without issue, which ones require some tweaking, and which ones require the development of work-arounds |
| Brightspace Migration | A support webpage that the provides information on the cuLearn-to-Brightspace course migration process, top tips, & a Brightspace consultation request form |
| Course Building Resources for Brightspace | A support webpage that provides some pre-built items for inclusion in your Brightspace course page, including 6- and 12-week templates |
| Brightspace Support for Instructors | A comprehensive support webpage about Brightspace for instructors – what’s possible, how-tos, troubleshooting, and common questions about various tools and features |
| Brightspace Tools Course | A self-enrollment course that provides an overview of the tools inside Brightspace |
| TLS workshops | An extensive catalogue of workshops about the different ed tech tools available to your Carleton, along with pedagogical strategies for using them, to help you make informed decisions about your teaching |
| Recordings of past TLS workshops | A MediaSpace channel of recordings of select past workshops that focus on different educational technology tools & best practices for using them, to help you make informed decisions about your teaching |
| Brightspace Course Setup Guides | A website that profiles our Brightspace Setup Guide; includes information about templates, setup checklists, samples course and more |
| cuPortfolio | A support page for Carleton’s e-portfolio platform; includes how-tos and a Help Centre |
| Kaltura MediaSpace and Capture | A central hub where you can learn about all things related to hosting and recording video at Carleton; includes information on Carleton’s mediaserver (MediaSpace), screen and video recording (Kaltura Capture), recording using webcams, phones, and recording handwriting with tablets, doc cams, and iPads |
| Web Conferencing at Carleton | A central hub where you can find information about Carleton’s various web-conferencing tools as well as suggestions and strategies for using them |
| Zoom Resources | A support webpage for Zoom, how to install it, where to find training, and how to use it securely |
| BigBlueButton | A support webpage for BigBlueButton, how to set it up in Brightspace, how to host a session, & more |
| Teams | A support webpage for Teams, how to set it up, how to host a session, and suggestions for use |
“I Need Access to Teaching Tech/Services: Where Can I Make Requests?”
| Equipment Loans for Teaching Online | A request form where you can submit requests to loan equipment needed for teaching online, including tablets, iPads, doc cams, wifi hotspots, web cams, & headsets |
| Brightspace Sandbox Course | An intake form to request an empty Brightspace demo/’sandbox’ page where you can experiment with various tools and features |
| Merge Brightspace Courses | A request form where you can submit requests to merge, for instance, two sections of the same course into one Brightspace page |
| Brightspace Demo Learner | A request form where you can submit requests for a Demo Learner account, which you can use to do quality assurance on your Brightspace page |
| Classroom Recording Requests | A request form where you can book a classroom/recording crew for a Carleton Online (formerly CUOL) course |
| MacOdrum Library Reserves | An online platform where you can submit ARES requests for course readings |
| Office 365 | A webpage where Carleton employees can get instructions on how to download the MS Office suite free of charge. |
“HyFlex Teaching: What Resources and Support Are Available to Help Me?”
| HyFlex Support Page | A central hub for all support services and resources relating to HyFlex teaching |
| Introductory Video | A video that provides a quick introduction to the HyFlex teaching model |
| Book a Room Orientation | A request form where you can submit a request for an orientation to your HyFlex teaching room |
| TLS Workshops | An extensive catalogue of workshops that now includes workshops relating to HyFlex teaching |
| Recording of a Past TLS Workshop | A video recording of a past “Introduction to HyFlex” training workshop |
| Course Consultation Request Form | A registration form that places you on the radar of the full TLS team for help & support |
| Classroom Database | A database you can search to locate virtual tours of your on-campus classroom(s) |
“I Have Questions about the Syllabus: What Should Be Included?”
| Course Syllabus Checklist | A webpage that includes crucial information to consult when constructing your syllabus, along with required and suggested template language |
| Assessment | A webpage that includes crucial information about assessment policies at Carleton, including options for online exams, as well as information about rubrics, multiple-choice exams, assignment prompts, and more |
| The Academic Year | A webpage that provides a list of all key dates and holidays for each term. |
| Academic Regulations | A webpage that details the various Regulations the govern academic activities at Carleton. |
| Copyright When Teaching a Virtual Class | A support webpage that advises you on best practices for navigating copyright issues when designing your online courses / lessons |
| Adopting Third-Party Assessment Activities | A PDF document that clarifies Carleton University’s policies regarding the adoption of technology-enhance learning resources into courses |
| Copyright and Faculty-Owned Materials | A website that advises faculty on copyright issues regarding their teaching materials, including what to do when a third-party posts your copyrighted course materials |
“I Need to Support My Students: How Can I Help Students Succeed in Online Learning?”
| Departmental Service Listing | A comprehensive list of student services at Carleton. |
| Getting Started in Your Online Course: A Guide for Students | A handy 10-step guide for students to take to get ready for online learning |
| New Student Orientation | A central hub for orientating new students to Carleton, with a special focus on online learning |
| Resources for Your Students Learning Online | A central hub of student support resources to incorporate into your course; includes the Online Learning Orientation, online learning webinars, & more |
| Carleton Online | A webpage that offers support for students learning online |
| Brightspace Support for Students | A comprehensive support webpage about Brightspace for students |
| Ask: Chat with a Librarian | A chat feature that students can use to directly connect with a university librarian |
| Technical Specs for New Students | A resource webpage that your students can review to make sure that they have the required technical requirements for online learning |
| MS Office Suite | A webpage where Carleton students can download a free version of MS Office 365 |
| Accessibility Resources | A support webpage for instructors looking to make their course materials as accessible as possible for students |
| Student Support Services | A central hub of student support services at Carleton |
| Supporting Students in Distress | A guide and collection of resources for advising students in distress |
| BigBlueButton for Students | A central hub the provides student instructions and resources for using BigBlueButton |
“I Need to Support My Teaching Assistants: How Can I Help TAs with Online Teaching?”
| TA Training Page | A comprehensive collection of training resources for TAs; includes information about compliance and pedagogical training, certificates, the TA Central Hub and other helpful resources |
| Working with TAs in an Online Environment | A webpage to help you envision a role for your TA(s) and as well as resources they can use |
| Brightspace Support for TAs | A comprehensive support webpage about Brightspace for TAs – what’s possible, how-tos, troubleshooting, and common questions about various tools and features |
| Scheduling a Zoom Meeting with Your TA as the Host | A quick recording to show you how to create a Zoom session that your TA will host. |
“I’m New to Carleton: Where Do I Start?”
| Contract Instructor Orientation | A blended orientation program that connects contract instructors to available resources and services to help you teach online; includes an online resources page and live meet-n-greets where you can raise specific questions/concerns |
| New Faculty Orientation | A blended orientation program that connects you to new faculty members to available resources and services to help you teach online; includes an online resources page and live meet-n-greets where you can raise specific questions/concerns |
“I’m Not Sure What I Need: How Do I Get One-on-One Support?”
| Course Consultation Request Form | A registration form that places you on the radar of the full TLS team for help & support |
| TLS workshops | An extensive catalogue of workshops about the principles and practices of effective teaching (online and face-to-face) to help you make informed decisions about your own teaching |
| Recordings of past TLS workshops | A MediaSpace channel of recordings of select past TLS workshops about the principles and practices of effective teaching (online and face-to-face) to help you make informed decisions about your own teaching |