Dr. Cindy Ives has a long history in the Canadian post-secondary world as an instructor, educational developer, researcher, distance educator and course developer, academic administrator and evaluation consultant. She began her university career at Laurentian University in 1988 and has since worked at Concordia University in Montreal, teaching graduate courses both online and in person. As well, she was a faculty developer in teaching and learning services and an administrator in instructional multi-media services at McGill University for a number of years. Cindy joined Athabasca University in 2007, and after positions in educational media development, learning design and development, also held the interim positions of Associate Vice President Academic and Vice President Academic.
During her career at AU, Dr. Ives has been a key player in many of the AU’s innovative online and open initiatives, including MOOCs, Open Education Resources, course and program development and evaluation, digital learning resources and learning analytics. She has been responsible for a variety of academic units responsible for student and academic services, including Faculties, Library and Scholarly Resources, web services, Learning Support Services and a range of learning and teaching projects designed to enhance the student experience. She is now full professor of Distance Education at Athabasca University, where she teaches courses at the masters and doctoral levels. Her current research projects focus on organizational change in Canadian universities adopting online learning, and in women and leadership in higher education.
Cindy’s educational background includes a PhD in Educational Technology from Concordia University and a Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Bachelor of Arts in English from Carleton University. She is currently President of the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) and Vice President of the AMTEC Trust.
Sessions in which Dr. Cindy Ives participates
Monday 19 April, 2021
How do we walk between the lines of socially aware pedagogy and consumer desire? Unlike many topics, media education and studies require equitable and conscientious lenses as we traverse the practical and the esoteric in light of contemporary world events. While we tackle the instructional and mechanical, we are obligated to grapple with the social and political nuances and implications of our work. Shirley R Steinberg consi...
Wednesday 21 April, 2021
JIRA - Agile Technology Which Manages Operations Other Than Teaching and Learning, Orzu Kamolova, Université de Montréal Organizational Change Experienced by Universities Moving to Online Learning: Partnerships for Success, Cindy Ives, Athabasca University; Pamela Walsh, Athabasca University
Sessions in which Dr. Cindy Ives attends
Monday 19 April, 2021
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Martha Cleveland-Innes, Athabasca University; Kathleen Matheos, University of Manitoba
Tuesday 20 April, 2021
We all want to make the world a better place, but most of us don’t know where to start. Our keynote, Amy Fish, can turn a raving rant into a complaint that works. In this talk, Amy walks you through six tips for complaining effectively – each illustrated with a colorful anecdote. Whether you want equal pay for equal work or you’re just looking for a side of fries, Amy’s tips will show you how you can be instrumental in changing your life – and the world – for the better. Am...
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Debra Dell, Athabasca University; Martha Cleveland-Innes, Athabasca University
Esports on Campus: From idea to Implementation, Jonathan Easton, SUNY Empire State College; Charles Murray III, SUNY CantonIs That a Whale in; Your Classroom? Emily Sheepy, National Film Board;
Designing an Online Course: Opportunities and Challenges to Innovate Using Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction, Carol Sparkes, Thompson Rivers University Les Résultats et Implications pour la pratique d’une recherche-actionformation sur la classe inversée dans 4 cégeps et 2 universités, Bruno Poellhuber, Université de Montréal; Normand Roy, Université de Montr éal; Madona Moukhachen, Collège Ahuntsic
Diane Janes, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Angela van Barneveld, Lakehead University; Gerald Walton, Lakehead University
Is these such a thing as Learning Experience Design? Pedagogical Innovation: Bridging the Research-Practice Chasm, Rob Cassidy, Concordia University Incorporating Mindfulness, Exercise and Healthy Screen Breaks into Your Online Courses, Erica Hargreave, University of British Columbia
Wednesday 21 April, 2021
Erica Hargreave, University of British Columbia; Lori Yearwood, Ahimsa Media
Over one million Rohingya refugees are in camps in Bangladesh, forced to flee a brutal campaign of genocide. This presentation discusses how a Canadian volunteer-based initiative has been working with the Rohingya and other displaced communities in Bangladesh, and has set up various low-cost educational initiatives including digital learning to reduce the gap of educational access for people living in camps, particularly with the effects of COVID. The session discusses the context of the work...
