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The TLC team provides multi-faceted support for students, instructors, and teaching assistants at Ontario Tech University. We offer support for instructional and educational technology, multimedia development (including videography, photography, and animation), teaching techniques, instructional design, training, and more.
Canvas and Teaching Support
Educational Multimedia Projects
General Inquiries
Educational Development
We support faculty to develop and deliver innovative and accessible learning experiences through the use of effective evidence-based pedagogical approaches, instructional delivery, and technology.

Kevin Johnson
Educational Developer
kevin.johnson@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Science, Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Kevin is an Educational Developer with the Teaching and Learning Centre. He is a graduate from the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech and holds an M.A. in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Ottawa. Kevin is passionate about life-long learning and focused on empowering students and faculty to identify and develop their personal strengths.

Dr. Lidya Salim
Educational Developer
lidya.salim@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Sarah Stokes
Educational Developer
sarah.stokes@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Miranda Varricchio
Educational Developer
miranda.varricchio@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Miranda is a graduate of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech with a BA (Hons) in Educational Studies. Miranda has 7 years of teaching experience and is currently a candidate in our Master of Education program. She is passionate about sound pedagogical design, alternative assessment and is currently exploring with great curiosity the intersection of generative artificial intelligence with academic integrity.

Kaitlyn Watson
Educational Developer
Kaitlyn is currently on parental leave.
Educational Multimedia
We use media as a pedagogical tool to create a high quality student-centred learning experience by producing accessible custom course materials to drive engagement and knowledge transfer.

Shannon Brandejs
Educational Media Developer
shannon.brandejs@ontariotechu.ca
Shannon has worked at the TLC since she completed her BA. Prior to that, she worked at Western University as an instructional designer. She holds a Masters of Education from Ontario Tech, a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education from Royal Roads, and a BA in Media Theory and Production (specializing in Multimedia Design) from Western. She makes videos, interactive tools, and graphics to improve learning.

Alexander Pilon
Educational Media Developer
alexander.pilon@ontariotechu.ca
Educational Technology
We support the learner-centred experience by providing teaching staff with evidence-based, pedagogically-informed, and engaging technologies that are transformative and empowering.

Lasandra Conliffe
Educational Technology Analyst
lasandra.conliffe@ontariotechu.ca

Jeanette Oliveira
Educational Technology Analyst
Jeanette is currently on parental leave.
Open Education
By creating and advocating for high quality Open Educational Resources and open pedagogical practices, we support learner accessibility while providing students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities.

Pranjal Saloni
Open Education Lab Assistant
pranjal.saloni@ontariotechu.ca
Operations

Dr. Susan Forbes
Director, Teaching and Learning
susan.forbes@ontariotechu.ca

Rebecca Maynard
Faculty Development Coordinator
rebecca.maynard@ontariotechu.ca