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)
- Online Learning & Assessment Design
- Quarto (Markdown publishing for online learning materials)
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- WordPress (site management and course delivery)
- R (always learning!)
- Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Curriculum & Instructional Design
- Faculty Development & Professional Learning
- 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.
- Web: cmad.land
- Bluesky: @cmad.land
- GitHub: cmadland
- ORCiD: Colin Madland
“Always learning, always questioning, always striving for a more just, inclusive, and engaging learning experience.”