Education
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Victoria, Current
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology Area
Supervisor: Dr. Valerie Irvine
Planned dissertation title: “Technology-Integrated Assessment in Higher Education”
Master of Education (Distance Education), Athabasca University, 2014
- Thesis: Structured Student Interactions in Online Distance Education: Exploring the Study Buddy Activity
- 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.
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
- Madland, C. (2021, September). Assessment Approaches in Higher Education. Let’s Talk about Teaching, Victoria, BC.
- Clark Gray, B., & Madland, C. (2021, June). Resisting Surveillance Technology. OTESSA 2021, Online. https://otessa.org/2021/abstracts/resisting-surveillance-technology/
- Madland, C., & James, H. (2021, June). Experiencing a cognitive apprenticeship in the context of co-designing and co-teaching an undergraduate course.* OTESSA 2021, Online. https://otessa.org/2021/abstracts/experiencing-a-cognitive-apprenticeship-in-the-context-of-co-designing-and-co-teaching-an-undergraduate-course/
- Madland, C. (2021, May). Humanizing Assessment in Online Higher Education.* OTESSA 2021, Online. https://otessa.org/2021/abstracts/humanizing-assessment-in-online-higher-education/
- Madland, C. (2021, May). Indigenous Digital Self-Determination*. OTESSA 2021, Online. https://otessa.org/2021/abstracts/indigenous-digital-self-determination/
- 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
LDRS 663 - Transformational Blended Learning
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
Sessional Instructor, University of Victoria
2019-Present
- EDCI 335 - Learning Design (2019, 2020, 2021)
- EDCI 339 - Open and Distributed Learning (2019 and 2020)
Sessional Instructor, Trinity Western University
2019-Present
- LDRS 663 - Coaching for Transformational Blended Learning (2019, 2020, 2021 - Graduate course)
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.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
- Coaching for Leaders, Smart + Savvy and Associates (2018)
- Interculturalizing the Curriculum, Thompson Rivers University (2015)
Related
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