Contact
The TLC team provides multi-faceted support for students, instructors, and staff at Ontario Tech.
Connect with us for support in instructional and educational technology, multimedia development (including videography, photography, and animation), teaching techniques, instructional design, training, and more!
Visit the TLC: September 3 - October 11
The TLC is increasing our on-campus availability to provide additional instructor support at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
The following schedule is applicable from Tuesday September 3 to Friday October 11, and is subject to change following October 11.
We recommend that TLC clients make appointments in advance via support request form or email.
North Campus
LIB 026A, Campus Library (lower level)
Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Support Available:
- Educational Development (Monday - Friday)
- Educational Multimedia (Tuesday - Friday)
- Educational Technology (Monday - Thursday)
- Open Education (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
Downtown Campus
CHA 237, Charles Hall (second level)
Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Support Available:
- Educational Development (Monday - Thursday)
- Open Education (Friday)
Meet the TLC Team
Lasandra Conliffe
Educational Developer
lasandra.conliffe@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Kevin Johnson
Educational Developer
kevin.johnson@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science
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 MA 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
Miranda Varricchio
Educational Developer
miranda.varricchio@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Health Sciences
Miranda is a graduate of the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech with a MEd and BA (Hons) in Educational Studies. With 7 years of teaching experience, 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.
Dr. Kaitlyn Watson
Educational Developer
kaitlyn.watson@ontariotechu.ca
Currently Supporting: Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Kaitlyn Watson is an Educational Developer with the Teaching and Learning Centre. She holds a PhD in Education Studies – Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership – from Western University, MA in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies from Trent University, and BEd and Honours BA 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.
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.
Jeanette Oliveira
Educational Technology Analyst
Jeanette (MEd) is an experienced professional with over 10 years of experience working in the Teaching and Learning Centre and supporting instructors using Ontario Tech University's educational technology tools. This includes providing solutions, training, and resources. A key part of the role is to research, assess, test and implement new emerging educational technologies for the University in the teaching and learning environment. She also has a background in E-learning.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 L. Forbes
Director, Teaching and Learning
susan.forbes@ontariotechu.ca
Rebecca Maynard
Faculty Development Coordinator
rebecca.maynard@ontariotechu.ca