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Education
Publishing
Presentations
Curriculum Development
Committees
Experience
Professional Learning
Awards
Education
Ph.D. Student, University of Victoria, Current
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology Area
Supervisor: Dr. Valerie Irvine
Planned dissertation title: “Understanding the Impact of Online Assessment Practices in Higher Education”
Master of Education (Distance Education), Athabasca University, 2014
Bachelor of Education (Great Distinction), University of Lethbridge, 2002
- Specialization in Technology in Education
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity Western University, 1997
University College of the Fraser Valley, 1999-2000
Publishing
Author
Madland, C. & Richards, G. (2016) Enhancing Student-Student Online Interaction: Exploring the Study Buddy Peer Review Activity. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning.
Reviewer
- Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) Conference
- International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL),
- Research in Learning Technology
Presentations
- Chan, K., Irvine, V., & Madland, C. (2020, July). Decentralized Synchronous Learning Pods For Learner Discourse and Community-Building: An Alternative to Breakout Rooms. Let's Talk about Teaching, Victoria, BC.
- Irvine, V., James, H., Madland, C., & McCue, R. (2020, July). Teaching in the Open: Supporting Open Access Designs for Social Justice. Let's Talk about Teaching, Victoria, BC.
- James, H., & Madland, C. (2020, July). Co-Designing and Co-Teaching an Online Course. Let's Talk about Teaching, Victoria, BC.
- *Madland, C., & Irvine, V. (2020, April 17). Self-Determination in Indigenous Online Education [Roundtable Session]. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. (Conference Canceled). http://tinyurl.com/vp8h3q8
- *Madland, C. (2020). Indigenous Digital Self-Determination. OTESSA Conference, Online.
- *Madland, C. (2019, June). Indigenous and Open Education: A contradiction? CSSHE Conference, Vancouver, BC.
- *Madland, C. (2017). Flexible Infrastructure to Support the Design and Delivery of Online Learning. ICDE World Conference for Online Learning, Toronto.
- *Madland, C. (2016e, November). The Open Advantage. Open Education, Richmond, VA.
- *Hendricks, C., Jhangiani, R., & Madland, C. (2016, March). Experiences, perceptions, and outcomes of BC students using open textbooks: Research from the BC OER Research Fellows. BCcampus Festival of Learning.
- Madland, C. (2016a, February). Building Trust and Community with Initiative Tasks. Teaching Practices Colloquium, Kamloops, BC.
- Madland, C. (2016b, February). Communities of Inquiry to Ignite Learning. Teaching Practices Colloquium, Kamloops, BC.
- *Madland, C. (2016c, April). Enhancing Learning through OER and Open Platforms. OER16, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- *Madland, C. (2016d, April). Exploring the Remix Hypothesis. Open Education Global Conference, Krakow, Poland.
- *Madland, C. (2015, November). Open and Connected Faculty Development. Open Education, Vancouver, BC.
- Madland, C. (2014a, February). Structured Student Interactions. Teaching Practices Colloquium, Kamloops, BC.
- Madland, C. (2014b, May). Encouraging Deeper Approaches to Learning. Open Learning Faculty Members Workshop, Kamloops, BC.
- *Madland, C. (2014c, May). Structured Student Interactions. CNIE Conference, Kamloops, BC.
- *Madland, C. (2013, September). Structuring Student Interactions in Online Distance Learning: Exploring the Study Buddy Activity. Athabasca University Graduate Students-’ Conference, Edmonton, AB.
- Madland, C. (2012a, February). Engaging Students with Video. Teaching Practices Colloquium, Kamloops, BC.
- Madland, C. (2012b, May). Online Faculty Development. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Faculty Showcase, Calgary, AB.
- Madland, C. (2012c, May). Outside the Box Feedback with Adobe Acrobat. Open Learning Faculty Members Workshop, Kamloops, BC.
- Madland, C. (2011, October). Thinking Despite the Box: Designing Interaction in Blackboard. Teaching with Technology Series, Kamloops, BC.
- Madland, C. (2010, October). Twitter in Higher Education. Teaching with Technology Series, Kamloops, BC.
* Peer Reviewed
Curriculum Development
Teaching Online Effectively (TOnE)
- Faculty professional learning course to support pivot to remote learning during COVID-19
Online Teaching and Learning
- Self-paced online faculty development course for higher education faculty.
- Based on Community of Inquiry model of teaching and learning.
- Delivered via WordPress.
- Creative Commons licensed (CC-BY-SA) and available at elearning.trubox.ca/course.
Online Facilitation Skills for Student Learning, Engagement, and Retention
- lead designer and content expert for all aspects of the design process.
- 20-hour problem-based faculty development course for new online instructors.
Course Management Strategies
- lead designer and content expert for all aspects of the design process.
- 10-hour collaborative faculty development course for new and experienced online instructors.
Online Student Success
- lead designer and content expert for all aspects of the design process.
- 2-hour orientation for students new to online learning.
Committees
- Founding Board Member, Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA), 2019-present
- Faculty Professional Learning Committee, Trinity Western University, 2016-present
- Board of Directors, Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE), two year appointment beginning June 2016.
- Chair, Thompson Rivers University Graduate Studies Committee of Senate, November 2015-April 2016
- Thompson Rivers University Graduate Studies Committee of Senate, November 2012 - November 2015
- Academic Planning and Priorities Committee of Senate, October 2015-Present
Experience
Courses Taught
University of Victoria
- EDCI 335 - Learning Design
- EDCI 339 - Open and Distributed Learning
Trinity Western University
- LDRS 663 - Transformational Blended Learning
Employment
Manager of Online Learning and Instructional Technologies, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC
August 2016-Present
- planned and led support for 300 faculty, instructors, and associated staff who pivoted to remote teaching due to COVID-19
- planned and executed new Learning Management System installation
- envisioned and built flexible infrastructure for the design and deployment of online learning experiences
- trained faculty and support staff to use a new learning management system
- coordinated work between multiple internal and external stakeholders
- planned and implemented faculty development activities
- supported the development of online learning initiatives as per the TWU Strategic Plan
- hired and supervised student support workers
- supervised course development projects to meet production timelines
- researched and implemented new instructional strategies
- participated in the planning and administration of policies, strategic plans, and goals
Coordinator for Educational Technologies, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
March 2016-June 2016 (sessional appointment)
- communicated best practices to support professional development through workshops and seminars.
- contributed to strategic planning for maintenance, upgrades and data integrity of synchronous and asynchronous educational technologies.
- provided technical support for faculty professional development and course delivery.
- researched and reported on the use of emerging educational technologies to support and advance scholarly teaching and assessment of learning.
- collaborated with TRU service units to establish, integrate and align blended and online learning solutions.
E-Learning Facilitator, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
April 2010-June 2016
Faculty Development
- designed, implemented, and evaluated learning outcomes and courses for professional development program for Open Learning Faculty Members (OLFMs).
- facilitated faculty development courses and webinars to support student engagement and retention for OLFMs and TRU-OL staff.
- co-planned and hosted annual OLFM faculty development workshops since 2011.
- initiated, planned and designed online orientation and resource website for OLFMs at elearning.trubox.ca.
- planned, led and debriefed team-building initiative tasks with colleagues and OLFMs.
Educational Technology
- coordinated and implemented support for two major Learning Management System transitions for TRU campus and Open Learning faculty.
- cooperated with staff from the TRU Centre for Student Engagement and Learning Innovation to support faculty teaching with Moodle.
- created support materials for students learning to use WordPress to create and manage their own web-based e-Portfolios.
- provided collegial one-on-one support to TRU faculty and OLFMs to promote student learning using emerging and trailing-edge educational technologies.
- worked cooperatively with TRU Instructional Designers to effectively integrate educational technology tools in course designs.
- created training materials for using TRU software systems (LMS, WordPress, Banner, HRSmart, Adobe Acrobat) in both print and video formats.
Open Education Research Fellow
November 2015-2017
Research
- Impact of open education resources, open textbooks and open platforms on faculty use of resources and student learning outcomes.
- Funded by OER Research Fellowship (\~$5000)
- Three presentations from this research have been given.
- TRU Office of Research Services File #101066
Professional Learning
- Statistical Analysis Using R, University of Alberta Technology Training Centre, February 2021
- Coaching International Coach Federation, June 2019
- Interculturalizing the Curriculum Thompson Rivers University, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, July 2015
Awards
- Trinity Western University Team Impact Award, August 2020, for work expanding the University's educational delivery options
- University of Victoria Graduate Student Award, September 2019 ($5000)
- University of Victoria Graduate Student Award, September 2018 ($5000)
- TRU Open Learning Presentation Fund, April 2016 ($5000)
- Open Education Resources Research Fellow, Open Education Group, 2015-16 (5000 USD)
- Athabasca University Tim Byrne Memorial Scholarship (for academic excellence along with an outstanding thesis or project), nominated by the Centre for Distance Education, June 2014. ($1000)
- Athabasca University Student Travel Award, September 2013. ($800)
- Athabasca University Graduate Student Mission Critical Research Fund, April 2013. ($420)
- Athabasca University Access to Research Tools, April 2013. ($300)
- Outstanding Service Award from Thompson Rivers University Open Learning, September 2012.
Research Assistant, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB
December 2010-December 2013; and,
November 2009-January 2010
- performed literature searches using electronic databases
- collated and reported results of literature searches
- provided advice about and edited survey items
- composed, sent and tracked emails sent to students inviting them to participate in a SSHRC-funded research study
Teacher & Athletic Director, St. Ann-’s Academy, Kamloops, BC
September 2007-March 2010
- recruited and trained up to 50 volunteer coaches, managers and student and parent volunteers per year
- designed, planned and taught digital media courses for high school students
- introduced revised assessment practices in high school physical education classes
- planned and hosted 8 tournaments per year in various sports
English Teacher, Ogaki and Nagoya, Japan
October 2005-July 2007
- assisted Japanese Teachers of English with course development, lesson planning and team-teaching in the classroom
- taught academic English to Japanese students wishing to study in North American universities
Certifications
British Columbia Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch
- Professional Certificate #L178396
Alberta Education
- Permanent Professional Certificate #254651U
Philosophy