Support with teaching technologies

The TLSS offers round-the-clock technical support as well as personalized instructional guidance. Our resources and specialists are here to support you at every stage of your teaching.

Technical and Educational Support Services

Based on your needs, choose from the following options what works best for you

Option 1

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Virtual Campus (Brightspace)

Recommended 24/7 Support
Not sure how to use a feature, or exploring a tool for the first time? Brightspace Support is your first point of contact! You can get help quickly. Available in French and English, 365 days a year.

Option 2

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TLSS Lab

Are you trying to set up an advanced feature, or are you wondering if you are using certain tools to their full potential? Visit the Teaching Technologies Lab (TTL), our specialists can help you solve complex technical challenges and ensure your digital choices have a strong pedagogical impact.

Option 3

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Pedagogical Consultations

Are you designing a brand-new course or revising an existing one, and do you have questions about the structure, the choice of assessments, or the course sequence? The TLSS specialists can help you structure your courses, from the overall instructional strategy to the development of your activities within the Virtual Campus.

On campus
Visit the drop-in Teaching Technologies Lab (TTL) Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Vanier Hall (Room 1020).

Virtually
Check our calendar to schedule a short virtual meeting with a specialist.

Please fill out the consultation request form. Our team of teaching specialists will follow up with you.

Other available support resources

Didn't find the help you were looking for in our three options? Try the following services:

We will be closed in 2026 on the following statutory holidays

  • New Year's Day: January 1
  • Family Day: February 16
  • Good Friday: April 3
  • Easter Monday: April 6
  • Victoria Day: May 18
  • Canada Day: July 1
  • Civic Holiday: August 3
  • Labour Day: September 7
  • Thanksgiving: October 12
  • Christmas Day: December 25
  • Boxing Day: December 26

Note: The university closes for the annual Holiday break between late December and early January.

Learn More

Feel free to visit our detailed page on learning technologies or contact us by fill up this support form to learn more.

Stay in touch

Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS)

Vanier Hall - Room 1001
136 Jean-Jacques Lussier
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5
saea-tlss@uOttawa.ca
613-562-5300

 

Office hours

Monday to Friday - 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 1st to August 31st closed at 3:00 p.m.

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