Colin Madland cmadland

👋 Hi, I'm Colin Madland (@cmadland)

Director, Technology-integrated Learning and Assessment
Trinity Western University, British Columbia, Canada

Educational Technologist, Learning Designer, and Researcher passionate about integrating technology, assessment, and pedagogy in higher education.
PhD(c) studying at University of Victoria, with a research focus on technology-integrated assessment in higher education.
Co-creator of the Technology-Integrated Assessment Framework, developed with my PhD committee, which incorporates the 5Rs of Indigenous Education and the principle that instructors have a duty of care to learners.
Deeply committed to ethical, inclusive, and learner-centered online education.

PhD (ABD), Technology-Integrated Assessment, University of Victoria (expected 2026)
M.Ed., Distance Education, Athabasca University (2014)
B.Ed., Physical Education, University of Lethbridge (2001)
B.A., Physical Education, Trinity Western University (1997)

Director, Technology-integrated Learning and Assessment, Trinity Western University (2024–present)
Multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations on technology-integrated assessment, Indigenous education, and digital learning
BCcampus Research Fellowship recipient (2022)
Outstanding Service Award, Thompson Rivers University Open Learning (2012)
Co-developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Canada and internationally

Selected Publications:

Madland, C., Irvine, V., DeLuca, C., & Bulut, O. (2024). Developing the Technology-Integrated Assessment Framework. The Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association Journal, 4(1).
Madland, C., Irvine, V., DeLuca, C., & Bulut, O. (2024). Technology-Integrated Assessment: A Literature Review. The Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association Journal, 4(1).
Madland, C., & Richards, G. (2016). Enhancing Student-Student Online Interaction: Exploring the Study Buddy Peer Review Activity. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(3), 157–167.
Madland, C., Ofosuhene, M., & Adkins, J. (2022). Digital Platforms and Algorithmic Erasure: What are the Implications? OTESSA Conference 2022. OTESSA 2022, Online.

Publishing online learning materials with Quarto and Markdown
Exploring R for research and data analysis
Advocating for ethical, decolonized, and learner-centered approaches in digital education

I live, work, and play on the unceded territory of the Syilx people in the Okanagan region of British Columbia.
In my spare time, I enjoy gravel cycling, spending time with my family, and making sure my blind dog is entertained.

“Always learning, always questioning, always striving for a more just, inclusive, and engaging learning experience.”