Rajiv Jhangiani

This role will provide direction, leadership, and guidance to the university community concerning the development and implementation of strategies that are grounded in evidence-based practice, effective pedagogy, and that center on proactive, educative, and restorative approaches.

We are hiring an Academic Integrity Strategist within our fabulous Centre for Pedagogical Innovation @brocku.ca:
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The post end date is August 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#academicintegrity

Congratulations my friend!

These findings hold significant implications for policy and practice and as post-secondary institutions strive to widen equitable access and better support both pedagogical innovation and student success, the adoption and expansion of ZTC initiatives should be considered a strategic priority.

This finding demonstrates that the substantial student cost savings that result from the programmatic adoption of open educational resources (OER) via institutional ZTC initiatives do not come at the cost of educational outcomes.

Multilevel modelling that controlled for both between-course and within-courses sources of variance showed that ZTC course sections exhibited comparable mean fill and withdrawal rates and slightly higher mean GPAs than non-ZTC course sections.

In this study we analyze institutional-level data encompassing 13,605 course sections across the four academic years between September 2018 and August 2022.

Leading the development and growth of KPU's ZTC programs was one of my proudest accomplishments at KPU, as the initiative has grown to encompass eight credentials and nearly 800 individual courses from which over 24,000 students have benefited from nearly CA$13 million in cost savings.

The Multi-Year Impact of Canada’s First Zero Textbook Cost Initiative | Open Praxis

I am excited to share my latest publication, co-authored with Oya Pakkal and Xiaoyang Xia, on the multi-year impact of Canada's first Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree programs, at my former institution Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC

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Internal consistency is important here 😁

It also represents the kind of leadership I believe that the post-secondary sector needs, which is also why we have elected to openly license the document.

This framework, which will inform the procurement, development, and deployment of educational technologies, provides our university community with important guidance during a time of rapid technological change.

As I explained at Senate, too often we in higher education treat legislation (e.g., privacy, accessibility) as the ceiling when it comes to ethical considerations with technology, when we should instead view legislation as the floor (the bare minimum).

This was among the commitments in our academic plan and something that I have been working on for several months now with my colleagues in the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation, consulting widely across the university.

A screenshot of a document titled "Ethical Framework for Educational Technologies" with the Brock University logo

Exciting news: Brock University's Senate has formally approved and adopted an ethical framework for educational technologies.

See: brocku.ca/pedagogical-...

Join Us for the 4th Civics of Technology Online Conference — Civics of Technology Next Tech Talk on June 3rd: Join us for our monthly tech talk on Tuesday, June 3 from 8:00-9:00 PM EST (GMT-5). Join an informal conversation about events, issues, articles, problems, and whatever el...

Good morning, y'all! I am thrilled to share the 4th @civicsoftech.bsky.social online conference and our keynote speakers @audreywatters.bsky.social and @hypervisible.bsky.social. This year's theme is especially urgent: communal resistance to artificial systems. Read more about the free event at:

Dr. Taylor is Brock's 14th recipient of the 3MNTF, which is a wonderful reflection of the commitment of this community of educators to exceptional teaching and learning.

Dr. Taylor has been an incredible partner and a strong supporter of our work in the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and we couldn't be more thrilled at this thoroughly well-earned recognition.

Education prof earns national recognition for transformative teaching Leanne Taylor has never shied away from the road less travelled; the path where she believes true change is born. In the classroom, the Associate Professor in Brock’s Department of Educational Studies...

A heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Leanne Taylor, who is among Brock University's finest educators and whose exceptional leadership in advancing inclusive education has just been recognized by @stlhesapes.bsky.social with a prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

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YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning Open Educational Practices

In my next interview for Open Education Week 2025, the issue of open educational practices (OEP) was considered. In this interview, Dr Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social highlights the importance of OEP in democratising learning. See the recording here youtu.be/MXY2QmQthm4 #OEWeek25 #OEWeek

Celebrating milestones during Open Education Week When it comes to making learning more affordable, accessible and customizable, Brock University has a lot to celebrate this Open Education Week. Now in its third year, Brock’s Open Educational Resourc...

This #OEweek I am delighted to celebrate a few milestones in Brock University's growing #OER grant program, including over $500,000 in student cost savings over 2 years, #OER adoptions across all of our Faculties, the launch of an OER adaptation stream, and the launch of an OER data dashboard.

I won't be attending Open Ed in person this year

How to Use Digital Learning with Confidence and Creativity ‘This book brings together an impressive collection of the best thinkers in global educational technology to provide a timely and much-needed analysis. The book establishes a conversation between tech...

Our Digital Learning edited volume is now out in paperback. This contains such good and thoughtful work, and I recommend it for anyone working in edtech, instructional design, or for educators generally www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/how...

I am grateful to have the opportunity to come together together today with members of the Brock University community to commemorate this important day.

As a scholar of genocide and an educator who has taught courses on the psychological dimensions of genocide I was already well aware of the history of the Shoah, but visiting there in person remains one of the most difficult and emotional yet important moments in my life.

Train tracks leading into the entrance of Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp

The entrance to Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp, with a sign that reads "Arbeit Macht Frei"

A plaque at Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp acknowledging the murder of 1.5 million men, women, and children

Barbed wire fencing in between buildings at Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau, I remember my visit to this site in 2017. I had been attending a conference in Berlin but knew I had to take the opportunity to travel on to Kraków.

An exceptional Christmas lunch and now settling down for the start of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The gifts didn’t stop at Christmas morning 😊🎄🎁🏏

Your pronunciation in the introduction sounded perfect to me!

Designing for Justice, with Rajiv Jhangiani – Teaching in Higher Ed Rajiv Jhangiani shares reflections on designing for justice on episode 549 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

It was a treat to return to the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, hosted by the amazing @bonni208.bsky.social From inclusive teaching practices and zero textbook cost programs to work in our Inclusive Education Research Lab, this conversation was such a delight! teachinginhighered.com/podcast/desi...

Thank you for listening and sharing! Such a joy to be in conversation with @bonni208.bsky.social 🤩