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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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General Inquiries

For general inquiries related to the Teaching and Learning Centre, including teaching dossiers, awards and funding, program requests, or general support, please use the TLC inbox at teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca.

There are also open Drop In Hours weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:00PM (Eastern). You can join the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) staff virtually, via Google Meet, to ask questions about teaching and learning. This is service beginning September 27, 2021 and endeing December 8, 2021.

Our Team

The Teaching and Learning Centre 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. Faculty development is offered by Faculty - please contact your specific Faculty Development Officer below.

Operations

Dr. Susan Forbes

Manager, Teaching and Learning
susan.forbes@ontariotechu.ca

Susan L. Forbes (PhD University of Western Ontario; MA Wilfrid Laurier University, BA University of Calgary) is the Manager of the Teaching and Learning Centre, as well as a Sessional Instructor and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University. Dr. Forbes has over 25 years of teaching experience in both face-to-face and blended environments, as well as being a highly published researcher.

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Oversight of TLC activities
Teaching and Learning Policies
Academic Integrity
Strategic initiatives related to teaching and learning

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Dr. Stephanie Cork

Faculty Development Coordinator
stephanie.cork@ontariotechu.ca

Dr. Stephanie J. Cork is the Faculty Development Coordinator for the Teaching and Learning Center. She is an internationally trained interdisciplinary scholar, with degrees in Sociology (BAH, MA Queen's) and Kinesiology (PhD University of Maryland) as well as graduate certificates in English, Women’s Studies and University Teaching. Stephanie centres Universal Design for Teaching and Learning in her work (the Pedagogy of Accessibility) and is a vocal advocate for diversity, inclusion, equity, and disability justice both within and beyond the classroom.

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TLC Programming and Communications
Academic Integrity Support
Workshop Assistance
TLC Website
Universal Design
Accessible Teaching and Learning

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Pedagogical Support

Caroline Ferguson

Faculty Development Officer

Caroline is currently on leave

Dr. Kaitlyn Watson

Faculty Development Officer
kaitlyn.watson@ontariotechu.ca

Kaitlyn Watson is a Faculty Development Officer with the Teaching and Learning Centre. She holds a PhD in Education Studies – Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership – from Western University, Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies from Trent University, and Bachelor of Education and Honours Bachelor from Lakehead University. Kaitlyn has taught face-to-face, online, and blended courses in the K-12 and post-secondary sectors in synchronous and asynchronous learning contexts. Kaitlyn’s curricular, pedagogical, and research interests focus on equity, decolonization, and reconciliation.

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Faculty of Health Science (FHSc)
Course Design
Teaching Strategies
Decolonization, Indigenization + Reconciliation
Scholarship of Teaching + Learning

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Rebecca Maynard

Open Education Lab Coordinator
rebecca.maynard@ontariotechu.ca

Rebecca Maynard is an Open Education (OE) Lab Coordinator with the Teaching and Learning Centre. She is a graduate of Ontario Tech, with a BA (Hons) in Communication and Digital Media Studies. She previously worked with the OE Lab during her studies as one of the founding student content developers. She has contributed to the design and distribution of several open educational resources that are currently being used at Ontario Tech, including textbooks, interactive quizzes, and websites. She is a passionate supporter of the open education movement, and strives to promote accessibility in post-secondary education and a fairer distribution of knowledge.

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Work Study Students
Open Educational Resources
Open Education Lab

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Sarah Stokes

Faculty Development Officer
sarah.stokes@ontariotechu.ca

Sarah is a graduate of the Faculty of Science (FSc) at Ontario Tech, and also holds Bachelor of Education (Ontario Tech) and Master of Education Technology (UBC) degrees. An Advanced Google Certified Educator, Sarah enthusiastically promotes innovative teaching techniques and technology for science education. With a background in educational publishing and e-learning, she supports the university’s open education movement and Open Education (OER) Lab.

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Faculty of Science (FSc)
Open Education Resources
Microcredentials
Google Suite
Instructional Design

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Dr. Lidya Salim

Faculty Development Officer
lidya.salim@ontariotechu.ca

Lidya Salim is a Faculty Development Officer with the Teaching and Learning Centre. As a graduate from the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech, Lidya holds a BSc in Biological Science and a PhD in Applied Bioscience. Lidya has extensive experience designing and implementing educational programs and resources and is committed to promoting student-centered pedagogy as well as accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Faculty of Engineering (FEAS)
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS)
Instructional Design
Science Communication
Canvas Support

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Mortilaine Riley

Faculty Development Officer
mortilaine.riley@ontariotechu.ca

Mortilaine is an experienced Educational Technologist with a demonstrated history of work in the Higher Education and eLearning industries. She is proficient in: instructional design; adult training; graphic design; multimedia communication; academic research and publication; project management and business management. Mortilaine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication—with specialization in multimedia, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Management (MBM).

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Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT)
Instructional Design
Canvas Support

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Multimedia + Technology

Alexander Pilon

Multimedia Developer
alexander.pilon@ontariotechu.ca

Alexander Pilon is a Multimedia Developer (MMD) with the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at Ontario Tech University. As a video & graphic design specialist, and communications strategist, Alexander has worked on Emmy, Grammy, and Juno winning productions. He has created content, and communication plans in the fields of healthcare, education, hospitality, and the arts. Alexander joins the Teaching and Learning Centre with over five years of post-secondary instruction experience in Film & Television Production, and Public Relations & Event Management.

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Media as a Pedagogical Tool
Content Creation + Graphic Design
Video Solutions
Delivering Effective Presentations
Audience Engagement

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Jeanette Oliveira

Educational Technology Analyst
jeanette.oliveira@ontariotechu.ca

Jeanette has extensive experience supporting instructors using Ontario Tech Universities educational technology tools including Canvas, Kaltura Virtual Classroom, Kaltura Capture, Google Suite collaborative tools, Turnitin and plagiarism detection software and more. This includes providing solutions, training and resources and the development of educational programming. A key part of the role is to research, assess, test and implement new emerging educational technologies for the University into the teaching and learning environment. Jeanette is an experienced professional with over 10 years of experience working in the Teaching and Learning Centre. She holds a Master of Education, from Ontario Tech University and an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto specializing in English and Political Science. She has a background in E-learning and is the primary contact for virtual conferencing tools and digital technologies.

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Google Suite
Kaltura Classroom
Learning Technology Integration
Turnitin

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Jing Sui

Multimedia Developer
jing.sui@ontariotechu.ca

Jing Sui is a new Multimedia Developer with the Teaching and Learning Centre. She comes from a digital production background with experience in storyboard design, filming, and editing. As a digital media specialist, she led end-to-end projects in various multimedia solutions including photo/video content creation, graphics design, and motion graphics for marketing and training. Jing completed her BA in Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson University and enjoys sharing her passion on developing new multimedia techniques to create engaging learning content.

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Multimedia Development
Educational Tech Tools
Communication

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Michael Guy

Educational Technology Analyst
michael.guy@ontariotechu.ca

Michael Guy, the TLC’s Educational Technology Analyst has been seconded to IT Services where is the Business Analyst responsible for Canvas, as well as other duties. Jeanette Oliveira is filling Michael’s former position.

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IT Services
Learning Management System
Canvas

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Shannon Brandjes

Multimedia Developer

Shannon is currently on leave

Sunny Mutti

Multimedia Developer
sunny.mutti@ontariotechu.ca

Sunny Mutti is a distinguished designer, with 4 years of experience as a Multimedia Specialist with Durham College prior to joining the TLC. He comes with requisite knowledge in video production, editing, motion graphics and instructional design. He has also had the opportunity to instruct courses in video editing and production at Durham College. Sunny has nearly completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in the Adult Education and Digital Technology program at Ontario Tech and will begin his Master of Education with the university afterwards.

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Content Creation
Graphic Design
VIdeo Solutions
Delivering Effective Presentations
Audience Engagement

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