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Monday, March 12, 2018

cuPortfolio – A platform for reflection and showcasing student work

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer In one psychology course at 杏吧原创, cuPortfolio is teaching students the value of reflection, and giving them a platform to showcase their work to future employers. Professor Janet Mantler鈥檚 course, Transition from University to Career, gets students thinking about their overall degree, which she says prepares... More

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Resolved! – Camtasia Relay/Capture Server Outage

The Camtasia Relay/Capture Server outage has been resolved. As of 4 pm March 8, service has been fully restored. If you have questions or concerns please聽reach out to edtech@carleton.ca or call... More

Monday, March 5, 2018

EDC Labour Disruption Information

The Educational Development Centre will remain open during the strike, though some services may be reduced. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Events Workshops and events at the EDC may be postponed for the duration of the strike. Please check the EDC events page for updates. If you have registered for a workshop or... More

Monday, March 5, 2018

IMS Labour Disruption Information

Classroom Technology Support (CTS) Instructional Media Services (IMS) will provide classroom technology support during the labour disruption. If instructors experience a problem or issue with classroom technology, they should continue to reach IMS at ext. 3815 or email ims@carleton.ca. All electronic classrooms have phones which can be used to... More

Monday, March 5, 2018

Experiential learning: Shaking things up through Stories North

By Lauren Sproule, TLS staff writer Liam Harrap recalls gathering around the fire with his classmates, huddling close to the flames as the words of an elder named Harold drew them into the narrative of the North. He remembers sitting next to a cluster of old wooden buildings south of Whitehorse, Yukon as they... More

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Top 10 things to consider when designing assessments

By Bianca Chan, TLS staff writer Assessments are often the bane of many students. But they can be just as taxing for the instructors who are tasked with designing them. 鈥淎ssessment is challenging for everyone 鈥� from novices to people with a lot of teaching experience. It鈥檚 always a challenge,鈥� says Anthony Marini, senior... More

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

cuLearn Assignments, Rubrics and Feedback

cuLearn offers a variety of assignment configuration settings to help you control every aspect of assignment submissions, including release and end dates, access restrictions and other options. Join us at the EDC on March 9 from 10 a.m. - noon for a hands-on workshop that will give you the opportunity to explore different types... More

Monday, February 26, 2018

How looking back creates stronger teachers

By Emily Cook, TLS staff writer 杏吧原创鈥檚 electronic portfolio system is creating new ways for students to reflect on their learning, and become better teachers as a result. School of Linguistics and Language Studies professor Eva Kartchava coordinates the Teaching English as a Second Language program at 杏吧原创. She says she uses cuPortfolio... More

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Discover how to design learning from scratch

When we begin designing a course, sometimes we are uncertain how to start and the task quickly appears to be a more complex challenge than we anticipated. Join us at the EDC on March 8 from 9 a.m. - noon for a highly interactive workshop that will introduce you to a teaching framework and... More

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Tech talk in the classroom

By Bianca Chan, TLS staff writer While technology in the classroom has provided students and instructors seemingly endless channels to learn from, it also presents issues when it comes to retaining focus, weaning distraction, and even reliability. For 杏吧原创 University English professor Franny Nudelman, the answer to this dilemma was simple:... More

Friday, February 16, 2018

Capture: An Introduction to Creating Course Videos

Whether you want to record a PowerPoint presentation, show your students how to use an application, use a document camera or tablet to solve problems, flip your classroom or explore a more blended approach to your course, Capture has you covered. Capture is a screen recording solution that helps facilitate the growing need for... More

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Open is an Invitation: Finding and Using Open Educational Resources for Your Teaching and Learning

Join us at the EDC on Feb. 22 from 1-2:30 p.m. and discover how to find and use open educational resources (OERs) in your teaching. In this 90-minute professional learning聽session, Jenni Hayman and Peg French, program managers for eCampusOntario, will provide an introductory-level workshop on what open educational resources are, where to begin to... More

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