George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Evelyn Chan,
MDM
Educational Technology & Digital Content Specialist, Teaching and Learning Exchange
Biography
Evelyn Chan is an Educational Technology and Digital Content Specialist at the Teaching and Learning Exchange at George Brown Polytechnic. She brings extensive experience in learning experience design, educational technology integration, and digital content development across higher education and workplace learning environments.
Evelyn has previously worked with Sheridan College and Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), where she collaborated with subject matter experts to develop OntarioLearn courses and design Occupational Health and Safety learning materials for organizations including the Canadian Space Agency, secondary schools, and OCAD University.
She holds a Master of Digital Media (MDM) from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a Quality Matters Certified Master Reviewer. Her work is grounded in internationally recognized Quality Matters standards, supporting evidence-informed, inclusive, and accessible course design.
At George Brown Polytechnic, Evelyn partners with faculty, academic units, and program teams to enhance online, hybrid, and web-enhanced learning. Her work emphasizes accessibility, meaningful interaction, and pedagogical quality.
She is the author of multiple open-access Pressbooks published through eCampusOntario, focusing on quality online learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the ethical integration of emerging technologies in higher education. Her work reflects a strong commitment to faculty development and advancing institutional approaches to digital learning.
Evelyn supports faculty through consultations and professional learning workshops, with expertise in online pedagogy, UDL, Quality Matters standards, and platforms such as Brightspace.
She has completed American Sign Language (ASL) Levels 1 and 2 and continues her studies, alongside specialized ASL training for EMS and first responders, reinforcing her commitment to accessibility and inclusive learning environments.
For support with course design, digital learning, and content development:
Academic Credentials
Education (Postsecondary)
- Master of Digital Media (MDM), Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
- Certificate: Adult Learning and Development Program, University of Toronto (OSIE)
- Diploma: Marketing, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Combined honours in Multimedia and Japanese Studies, McMaster University
Professional Certifications
- Certificate: Master Reviewer Certification (MRC)
- Certificate: Applying the QM Rubric Seventh Edition, Quality Matters
- Certificate: Peer Reviewer Course, Quality Matters
- Certificate: K-12 Rubric Update Sixth Edition
- Certificate: Accelerated K-12 Reviewer Course for Higher Education
- Certificate: Universal Design for Learning, George Brown Polytechnic
- In Progress (2026): American Sign Language (ASL) Certification (Level 1-4), Seneca Polytechnic
- Completed: ASL for First Responders & EMS, Seneca Polytechnic
Additional Professional Development
- TCPS 2: CORE (Tri-Council Policy Statement) – 2019; renewed 2022 – 2025
- Certificate: Teaching with Case Studies micro-certificate, George Brown Polytechnic
- Photography: Sheridan College
- Web Development: McMaster University
- Occupation Health and Safety: McMaster University
- Customers Relationship Management Training: McMaster University
Areas of Specialization
- ASL for First Responders & EMS
- Instructional design for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses
- Educational technology consulting and integration
- Digital content and interactive learning object development
- Quality Matters Peer Reviews and online pedagogy
- Design and development of OntarioLearn courses
Areas of Expertise
- Tools: HeyGen AI, Genially, Vyond, Articulate Storyline and Rise 360, H5P, Camtasia and Adobe Creative Suite
- Learning Management Systems: Brightspace (D2L), Blackboard Learn and Canvas
- Workshop facilitation and one-on-one faculty training
- Collaboration with subject matter experts for customized course design
- Digital media production and design (i.e. video and podcast)
- Applying UDL frameworks to learning objects and course design
- Creating accessible interactive content and PDF documents
Career Highlights
- QM-Certified Master Reviewer, Quality Matters
- QM-Certified Higher Education Peer Reviewer, Quality Matters
- QM-Certified K-12 Course Reviewer, Quality Matters
- Instructional Designer, Sheridan College
- Senior Instructional Designer, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
- Digital Media Specialist, McMaster University
Awards
- President’s Award Nominee, George Brown Polytechnic (legacy name)
- Dean’s Honour List – TMU
- TMU Graduate Awards
- McMaster University Funded Award — Support for Master’s Degree Study
- Dean’s Honour List — McMaster University
Publications
Books and Open Educational Resources:
(Selected open-access works available via eCampusOntario Pressbooks.)
- Chan, E. (2025). The QM Learning Path: Faculty Development and Course Design for Quality Online Learning. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2025). UDL in Action: Designing Inclusive and Interactive Digital Learning in Higher Education. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). The Interactive Learning Path: Building Meaningful Digital Learning Experiences. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). AI in Education: Ethics, Literacy, and Interactive Design. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). Accessible Digital Learning: Practical Design for Equity and Inclusion. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
Guides and Practice Resources:
- Chan, E. (2026). The QM Learning Path: Scholarly and Practice-Based Works. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). Access, Equity, and Digital Learning: Scholarly and Practice-Based Works. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). The QM Learning Path: A Faculty Quick Start Guide. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). UDL Quick Start Guide for Faculty. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
Conference Proceedings (Editor)
- Chan, E. (2026). TLX Conference Proceedings at George Brown Polytechnic. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). EvolvED 2022: Teaching and Learning Exchange Conference Proceedings. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). EvolvED 2023: Teaching and Learning Exchange Conference Proceedings. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). EvolvED 2024: Teaching and Learning Exchange Conference Proceedings. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
- Chan, E. (2026). EvolvED 2025: Teaching and Learning Exchange Conference Proceedings. eCampusOntario Pressbooks.
Selected Professional Contributions:
- Chan, E. (2014). Works That I Love, Photobook. (Book Preview first 62 pages on Blurb.ca) ISBN 978-0-9936644-0-3
Academic Presentations
- Chan, E. (2026). AI in Education: Ethics, Literacy, and Interactive Design. STLHE – Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Hamilton, ON.
- Chan, E & Conde, R. (2026). UDL-Aligned Design in Technology-Enabled Higher Education. STLHE – Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Hamilton, ON.
- Chan, E. (2026). The QM Learning Path for Inclusive Digital Course Design. STLHE – Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Hamilton, ON.
- Chan, E. (2026). From Urgency to Intention: Creating the Conditions for Ethical AI Use in Teaching and Learning. University of Guelph Teaching & Learning Innovations Conference, Guelph, ON.
- Chan, E. (2026). From Urgency to Intention: Practical Approaches to Ethical AI Use in Teaching and Learning. University of Waterloo Teaching & Learning Conference, Waterloo, ON.
- Chan, E. (2026). Simple Ways to Set Clear AI Expectations in Your Course. AI Literacy in the Classroom Series. Toronto, ON.
- Chan, E. (2026). Less Time, More Clarity: Using the TLX Course Quality Checklist. TLX Wintersession, Toronto, ON.
- Chan, E. (2025). Reimagining Film Studies: Enhancing Course Design with Interactive Content and AI in Brightspace. EvolvED Conference, Congress of the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences, Toronto, ON.
- Chan, E. (2025). Adapting Film Studies Courses for Diverse Learning Environments Using D2L Brightspace. D2L Fusion On Demand, Savannah, GA (Online).
- Chan, E. (2025). Enhancing Clinical Orientation with H5P. D2L Fusion On Demand, Savannah, GA (Online).
- Bartosik, A., Chan, E., Conde, R., & Paredes-Plaza, N. (2024). Building a Micro-Certificate: Team’s Collaboration and Reflections. CDAG Conference, Toronto, ON.
- Chan, E. (2023). Plan Your Digital Content: H5P Learning Objects Samples and Elements Demo on Brightspace. Fall Intersession Week, Toronto, ON.
- Chan, E. (2022). Ontario Learn Update and Active Learning. Sheridan PD session, Mississauga, ON.
- Chan, E. (2022). Support for Digital Content Creation. Fall Intersession Week, Toronto, ON.
- Bastone, S., Chan, E., & Gaidosch, B. (2022). Dropping the Textbook & Making it Real. Open Education Collaborative PD, Toronto, ON.
- Bastone, S., Chan, E., & Gaidosch, B. (2019). Lights, Camera, Action: Student Filmmaking in an Online Course. Advancing Learning Conference on Educational Technology, Ottawa, ON.
- Chan, E., & Olad, A. (2017). Developer Picks: Demo of Articulate 360 to Promote Active Learning. International Association for Blended Learning, Toronto, ON.