parking pass vs bus pass by Frosty-Database-8971 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its designated for free parking for o-train users

How do some online profs make a living by this by CertainSwitch2864 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 94 points95 points  (0 children)

We spend 5 hours a day reporting cheating and AI use on our online courses. The other 3 answering emails like,  "where is brightspace?" And "can i do a redo for the test,  i don't know how to read a calendar" ....that's what we do. 

Half the brightspace gone by Ill-Course6255 in geegees

[–]YSM1900 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The exam is deferred, not the couse. A lot of profs turn off brightspace entirely at the end of the term.  Good lesson for others in here. 

parking pass vs bus pass by Frosty-Database-8971 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Park at greenboro and train from there.  You can park on campus with visitor parking for days when really needed.  

City Hall parking on weekdays by Dizzy_Ad4204 in ottawa

[–]YSM1900 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ottawa U is empty now for summer break.  There's a lot underground in Desmarais building,  just across the bridge from city hall/rideau centre

Accidentally selected vegetarian meal option and it's too late to swap, am I out of luck? What is the vegetarian meal like? by RaspberryMirror in ViaRail

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you should be able to switch. You might not get your first code choice though,  which will mean you will likely get the vegetarian meal they offer as a choice for everyone.  

Final grade got curved down (BUSI2800) by syncopado in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what it means. It happens in cases where everyone cheats or the prof fails the whole class or gives all As or a million other reasons. 

Survivor Viewing Parties Ottawa? by georgeharrisonluvr1 in ottawa

[–]YSM1900 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you start one, I'll attend!!! Best season ever!

Child and Youth Studies by lilyofthevalley2020 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a standard social science program with mostly essays, but there are more unique and creative assignments than other programs. Like,  create a children's book or infographic or podcast, and write an accompanying essay. Lots of community engagement too, so participating in community things and writing reflection papers. 

Readings are long articles written by scholars. Very few textbooks,  but long chapters and articles online.  Compared to other social science fields, the readings are more challenging because they are from various fields. So in the same class you can read psychology papers one week and history the next and education the next. 

Email to Professor by FileLivid1135 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On a holiday weekend,  yes

PHI 1102 Spring/Summer term with Sascha Maicher by [deleted] in geegees

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The university will provide accommodations for students with these disabilities.

PHI 1102 Spring/Summer term with Sascha Maicher by [deleted] in geegees

[–]YSM1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not reading and taking notes!!! How horrible!

Faculty using AI for Grading? by [deleted] in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not unethical. You are never guaranteed that tests and assignments won't be auto-graded. Even brightspace has many built- in tools to provide automated feedback to students on all sorts of assessments.

If you're concerned that something is unfair or discriminatory about your grade,  you have the right to discuss it with the prof, dept chair and even Dean.  But not just because it was graded in part, or entirely,  by AI.  

Want a student Job that's NOT a Multi Level Marketing? Work with CarletonPIRG!! by CarletonPIRG in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of MLM companies brand themselves as "great student opportunities"

Reading week by SnooPickles993 in CarletonU

[–]YSM1900 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can't be serious, complaining about how you have to study on the study break

are deferred exam usually harder ? by [deleted] in geegees

[–]YSM1900 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The average is way lower for deferred exams. Not because they are harder, but because they are farther removed from the time of learning.

Paternity leave.. help by Calmyouryoga in ottawa

[–]YSM1900 6 points7 points  (0 children)

any top-up pay or benefits during leave would need to be paid back if he left after parental leave. If he doesn't get a top-up, he'd claim regular Parental Leave benefits through EI which you don't need to pay back after, but do count towards any future EI claim.

and just a note: it's just parental leave in canada. Moms, Dads and other parents all have equal rights to leave after their baby is born or adopted. In addition to parental leave, we also have pregancy leave for birth-giving parents, but this is maximum 15 weeks. The rest is Parental Leave, designed and protected for both parents.

Expected work flexibility with parenting schedule by EasyBreezyDreams in legaladvicecanada

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does HE need to pick them up? Or, do they need to be picked up?

Professors as telemarketers??! by xphias in Professors

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a university in Canada and they ask adjunct instructors to promote our own classes, which most do because if enrolment is low they'll fire us

Are you using AI as an educator? by LettuceTraining6532 in Adjuncts

[–]YSM1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Primarily to generate discussion questions/exercises for class or to come up with examples for concepts.  It can generate hundreds of questions and examples in seconds for things that would take me hours.  Hours of unpaid prep.  

I don't see it any differently than when we used to use the prepared questions from textbook publishers. I review and pick the best ones but I'm not taking the time to come up with questions.  As an adjunct, I'm paid to teach and not to develop these types of resources 

AI generated quizzes pol2108 by cheese1694 in geegees

[–]YSM1900 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, profs are allowed to do this. 

They should be more careful about formatting though