Posts tagged with “Teaching and Learning” (All posts)

UDL series — Representation: Languages and Symbols

24 June 2022

Multiple means of representation includes vocabulary, symbols, syntax, and structure. Students might encounter difficulties when information is presented in only one form, and providing clarity of language and symbol can help.

UDL icon for language and symbols.

UDL series — Representation: Perception

21 June 2022

Providing the same information in multiple modalities (both text and images, for example) creates flexibility on how content is perceived and can reduce barriers to learning.

UDL icon for perception.

How you can implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in small steps

9 June 2022

UDL can create an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students in the classroom. As instructors at Carleton, you can help increase student success by applying UDL principles to your curriculum.

Universal design for learning venn diagram.

Virtual Reality @ Carleton

4 May 2022

Sophomore Sam Johnson-Lacoss (Class of ‘24)’s interest in virtual reality (VR) started in 2018. At Carleton, he’s worked on a couple of projects to implement academic uses of VR.

Augmented reality of anatomy of a human brain and nervous system

Getting Ready for End of Term — and Next Term

3 March 2022

As W22 is coming to a close, please note these reminders and opportunities for end-of-term use of academic technologies and getting ready for S22.

Illustration of students sitting at desks in a room with books, a lamp and clock.

Using iPads in Classrooms

5 January 2022

Help! I just learned that I will have several remote students in my class! How do I teach everyone when I do a lot of writing on the board?!?

iPad as whiteboard in a hybrid class

Day of DH 2021

17 June 2021

Carleton’s Day of DH or Day of Digital Humanities had its 5th year (with last year missing), and, of course, we did it virtually. While this changed the format a little…

Partial map of the world with the words

Here, there and everywhere: REMOTELAB

10 June 2021

Last year when Carleton moved entirely to remote learning during the pandemic, faculty and students used Moodle to share course documents, take tests and hold asynchronous online discussions. They used…

Person at computer connected to remote servers

Upcoming changes to our teaching and learning environments

8 June 2021

This last year was a year that many of us do not want to repeat, with its multiple challenges, trauma, and stress.  We have all worked very long hours, we…

College classroom with the words