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The Education RevolutionALL Learning Should be DEEP Learning!All Learning Should Be Deep Learning!We’ve been taught to cover content, tick boxes, and move on, but coverage isn’t comprehension and content alone doesn’t create thinkers. Deep learning isn’t about memorizing, it’s about meaning. In this episode, I explore how we shift from surface-level instruction to deeper, richer, more inclusive learning experiences that prepare students for complexity, not just compliance. This week, I’m unpacking:✔️ Why subject matter should be a vehicle, not the destination✔️ How to align outcomes with real-world competencies✔️ What depth has to do with equity, inclusion, a...2025-07-2116 min
The Education RevolutionMeasure What Matters - Value What's Valuable!Measure What Matters, Value What’s Valuable.In this episode, I’m challenging the way we define what’s important in education. Yes, subject matter still matters—but not in the traditional, one-size-fits-all way we’re used to. We’re talking about competency-based learning, personalized pathways, and deeper DEDI alignment. We’re also asking: are we equipping learners with the right technical skills—and, more importantly, the essential human capacities that will help them thrive in complex, changing environments?This week, I’m unpacking:✔️ What it means to truly align learning with real-world relevance✔️ Why technical aptitudes mu...2025-07-0813 min
The Education RevolutionLecturers are Out - Learning Designers are IN!Enough with the Lecturer—It’s Time for the Learning Designer.This week, I’m digging into a major identity shift happening in education—one that isn’t easy, but absolutely necessary. Most of us were trained to be subject matter experts first and educators second. But in today’s learning environments, especially in secondary, higher ed, and adult learning, that model just doesn’t hold up.In this episode, I’m unpacking:✔️ Why shifting from “lecturer” to “learning designer” matters✔️ What it really means to be a facilitator, co-learner, and coach✔️ How to design intentional, skill-based l...2025-06-2412 min
The Education RevolutionAI Will NOT Replace Educators!AI Will NOT Replace Educators!This week, I’m cutting through the noise. AI isn’t here to take our jobs—but it is here to change how we define success in education, and that should have us all paying attention!In this episode, I’m sharing why we need to:✔️ Stop the fearmongering✔️ Start planning with intention✔️ Focus on assessment as the true game-changerEducators are more essential than ever, but our roles are evolving—and how we assess will determine our future relevance. I believe we can lead this shift, not be sid2025-06-1723 min
The Education RevolutionThe Revolution Isn't Coming... It's Here!Welcome to a new era in the Education Revolution. In this kickoff episode, I'm naming what many of us have felt for years: education isn’t waiting for transformation, it’s already experiencing it. From the rise of AI and the reimagining of assessment, to the shift toward human capacity-building and the collapse of outdated teaching models, the revolution is no longer on the horizon—it’s at our doorstep.This year, I'll be unpacking 15 revolutionary ideas that are challenging the status quo and reshaping how we design, deliver, and experience learning. In this opening episode, I set the stag...2025-06-0319 min
Deep Learning DialoguesBuilding Momentum for Change: Small Steps Toward Educational TransformationIn this illuminating episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, we explore how educators can transform assessment practices in the age of AI. Our guest Michelle Sengara shares a powerful framework for "harmonized intelligence" that balances subject matter expertise with technical skills and human connection. Discover why assessment should be the first educational lever we consider—not the last—and how AI can serve as a design partner rather than a replacement for human judgment. This conversation offers both hope and practical strategies for educators navigating technology integration while preserving what matters most: meaningful human learning experiences.As Dire...2025-05-0852 min
The Education RevolutionGeneveieve Maheux-Pelletier - Structuring the Chaos of Education Through Community & DialogueDr. Maheux-Pelletier sees connection at the heart of her practice. Her professional role is all about connecting with colleagues to grow a common understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the teaching and learning profession in higher education. The hope is that then together, we can then co-create strategic ways of adapting, experimenting with, and transforming the teaching practice to reflect and influence the changing landscape of higher education. Outside of work, she is also a self-described kick-ass mom. As an experienced educational leader with a comprehensive understanding of university culture, Genevieve has played m...2024-10-1455 min
The Education RevolutionCristi Ford - Change Management Pathways to Significant, Deep LearningDr. Cristi Ford serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Desire to Learn, otherwise known as D2L, she brings more than two decades of cumulative experience in Higher Ed., secondary education project management, program evaluation, training and student services to her role. In this role, she offers thought leadership and direction to the academic affairs unit of the organization. Her previous roles have allowed her to have impact in education from secondary all the way through to Higher Ed. settings as well as on the international landscape. Her reach has allowed her to focus on b...2024-09-3054 min
The Education RevolutionHelen Brennagh - Putting the Human Back in Tech SupportAs assistant manager of learning technology services at York University, Helen has over 20 years of experience supporting faculty members as they navigate an increasingly digital reality. She has seen it all folks, from the origins of the modern learning management system to supporting huge institutions in what feels like a constantly changing and evolving landscape of procuring, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading different software and hardware. Helen is skilled in instructional design and the creation of e-learning solutions with a background in software development. Her background in software engineering allows her to be able to understand what's possible w...2024-09-1657 min
The Education RevolutionManzi Nicholas Ntaganzwa - Setting Yourself Up for Success as a Student in Higher Ed.Manzi is a recent graduate from York university's undergraduate communications and media studies program who has already garnered multiple work experiences in both the public and private sectors. A native of Rwanda, Manzi integrates his deep connection to the power of community into his work here in Canada, with a deep interest in how we communicate as human beings and how we can leverage technology and imagery to share information and inspire behavior. Manzi is hoping to work in innovative industries that promote meaningful collaboration and looks to contribute to the important projects related to solving some of today's biggest...2024-09-0249 min
The Education RevolutionJennifer Dallas - Education Models That Supports Our SurvivalAn independent contemporary dancer, choreographer, and costume designer based in rural Quebec. She collaborates regularly with dance artists and musicians in divergent cultural and economic settings, acting as a contemporary performing artist for over 20 years. Now a mother and a homesteader who has moved from downtown Toronto to the outskirts of Montreal in rural Quebec Jennifer’s focus on and has become increasingly more interested in alternative education models as they apply to the health of the planet This interest exceed the education of her own child, and it centered more on how we, as a species, raise and...2024-08-1949 min
The Education RevolutionStephen Allen - Building Networked Learning OpportunitiesDr. Allen has over 25 years’ of experience and a proven track record within the public and private sectors. He has worked as the Director of a large private language education school, as well as an Associate Dean within a large public Centre for Education in the college sector. Stephen brings education leadership and operations experience in both the Canadian and global contexts with specific specialties in the development and implementation of international institutional partnerships, program planning, development and renewal with a special focus on hybrid instructional and learning modalities, research and development of innovative programming emphasizing language and wor...2024-08-0555 min
The Education RevolutionShani Kipang - How Small Shifts Can Make a Big ImpactDr. Kipang (she/her) founded Creative Capacity Building CCB Strategies as a labour of love. As a consultant, practitioner and adjunct professor and lecturer, Shani has spent over 20 years facilitating processes of collaborative learning. Whether working in conference rooms, classrooms or in the community, Shani's approach has been largely the same - grounded in principles of evidence-based practice, dialogic learning and creative capacity building. An approach and skills set she now brings to her work as an Education Developer at York University. With a background in social work, Shani brings knowledge of non-profit and public sector systems built f...2024-07-2244 min
The Education RevolutionJennifer Ladouceur - The Evolving Leader: Building Equity in the Hybrid WorkplaceJennifer is in the final year of her doctoral studies at Walden University. She holds an MBA from Athabasca University, a Master of Philosophy from Walden University, and a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University, but that’s not all… she has also obtained a Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership, a Graduate Diploma in Management and has studied business at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. And that’s not even all of her certifications folks, Jennifer is the epitome of a lifelong learner, so it should be no surprise to listeners that she is also a passi...2024-07-0851 min
The Education RevolutionCecily Milne - The Importance of “Pivotability” in the Business of Online EducationCecily Milne, Founder and Director at Yoga Detour – has spent the last 20 years of her life figuring out how to make a living doing what she loves. Whether it’s the artful science of writing and communication, movement education around yoga, or small business mentorship – Cecily Milne is a multi-talented, interdisciplinary whirlwind of an entrepreneur and educator… who at the heart of it all, just wanted to be happy in her work and with the impact she’s having on the world. I think a lot of us can relate. Cecily has been on the program before, in March of 20...2024-06-2446 min
The Education RevolutionSonny Sengara - Setting Your Children Up for Economic FreedomAlmost 82 years young, my dad, Sonny Sengara, affectionately known as pops or Papa bear in our family, has reiterated the value of education to all of his children. From a very young age there was a constant message of “School’s important, it's essential for your future! How are you going to make money without an education?” that permeated our home as a child and continues to extend to how he speaks to his grandchildren. Coming from a very modest background as one of eleven children born to an Indian family living in an industrial area of Vancouver, BC, my...2024-06-1047 min
The Education RevolutionDr. Elka Walsh - Transformative Technologies for More Human-Centered Education SystemsWith us today, we have Dr. Elka Walsh A leader in education with over 20 years of experience ranging from executive positions at colleges and polytechnics in Canada, to Chief Education and Learning Officer at one of Canada’s largest science centers and now as Associate Vice President, Learning & Teaching, at Microsoft Canada. Dr. Walsh serves as a member of the Board for Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta and holds a PhD from McMaster University. She is most excited about making learning experiences human centered and inclusive for all. Having worked for decades to empower scho...2024-05-2745 min
The Education RevolutionAnge Sengara - Raising Resilient ChildrenAlmost 80 years young my mom, affectionately known as Guggy, Mama bear or Mommasita in our family has been and continues to be a pivotal figure in all of her children's lives. As children we all feel a sense of belonging and the love that this woman exudes is the stuff of a legend. All of her children and grandchildren children will tell you that just the sound of her voice or the shortest of hugs from her can help you get calm, feel grounded, and stay strong. Her focus on our education was just as powerful. There was a...2024-05-1443 min
D2L's Teach & LearnHow to Scale and Systematize Innovation in Higher Education With Michelle SengaraIn today's episode, we welcome Michelle Sengara, Director of Academic Innovation at York University, to discuss how to systematize and scale innovation at higher education institutions. Our guest and host chatted about the systems approach to innovation, the importance of building relationships and reimagining teaching and learning as dynamic networks of interactions and the challenges of integrating technology in education. Click here for show notes and additional information.Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Make sure to check out D2L’s Teaching and Learning Studio for even more thought-provoking content by...2023-11-1644 min
The Education RevolutionJanay Gouveia – From Competitive Cultures to Community-Based InnovationWith us today, we have Janay Gouveia!Janay is the Director of Learning Innovation at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She is a creative, supportive, and motivated education professional with expertise drawing from international education, research and program management. Janay is passionate about innovation in education and learning across borders. Her interests and skills include student services, curriculum development, communications, customer service, relationship management, and evaluation and reporting – fellow self-proclaimed assessment geek like yours truly! As an experienced leader in international education skilled at developing and managing a wide range of p...2023-10-0950 min
The Education RevolutionWill Gage – Leading Institutional ChangeWith us today we have Dr. William Gage.Will Gage is the Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning at York University. In this role, which he has held for almost a decade, he has championed ground-breaking approaches to teaching and learning, including the purposeful inclusion of technology in the process (eLearning), experiential education and internationalization. As he prepares to return to classroom teaching (after a well-deserved sabbatical) Will is excited to re-ignite his research in his lab at the Faculty of health around Biomechanical neuromuscular control of human movement, with a particular focus on knee...2023-09-2543 min
The Education RevolutionJorge Montoya – Building Sustainable International PartnershipsWith us today, we have Jorge Montoya. Jorge brings with him more than 15 years of experience as an applied education specialist. He has worked in financial services, systems design, and international project management across five continents, including partnerships and collaborations in South Korea, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Bhutan. His in-depth expertise in the planning and execution of change management strategies has involved the creation of comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans and directly contributed to sustainable outcomes for international development projects around the world. As Humber College’s International Development Institute, Jorge se...2023-09-1148 min
The Education RevolutionTanveer Bhimani - Balancing Instructor & Student Needs in The Design of Learning ExperiencesWith us today, we have Tanveer Bhimani!Tanveer is an accomplished and innovative Instructional and Learning Designer with a strong background in Communications and Psychology, which serves her well in the design process! With a passion for educational innovation, Tanveer excels in creating engaging and impactful materials that meet the diverse needs of different learning environments, including the integration of instructional technology and multimedia tools to optimize learner engagement. Tanveer remains up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in design and e-learning. She is always exploring new technologies to address instructional challenges and continuously enhances...2023-08-2855 min
The Education RevolutionRobert Martellacci – The Digital Transformation EcosystemWith us today we have Robert Martellacci, Robert is the Founder and President of MindShare Learning – Canada’s leading EdTech industry consulting, news and events company, as well as the publisher of Canada’s Leading Technology & Learning eMagazine – The MindShare Learning Report.He also serves as CEO for C21Canada - a national, not for profit organization that advocates for 21st Century models of learning in education. With over 30 years of experience working in the K-12, post-secondary and lifelong learning environments, Robert specializes in relationship-building - the cultivation of strategic partnerships that help to advance student success, without sacrific...2023-08-1451 min
The Education RevolutionVidur Kalive – A.I – The Good, the Bad and the Downright Dangerous?Artificial intelligence is a very hot topic around the world these days! So, I’m very excited to have today’s guest with us to talk about all the positive and potentially negative impacts of AI on education. Vidur Kalive is the Artificial Intelligence Architect at York University. He has expertise in conversational AI and is working on projects aimed at using AI and Machine Learning to improve student experience and curriculum delivery at the university, including SAVY, York University’s award-winning AI Student Virtual Assistant. Vidur has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in...2023-07-3152 min
The Education RevolutionLaura Wood - Getting Comfortable in DiscomfortWith us today, we have Laura Wood. With over 20 years of experience in the field of education, Laura is passionate about all things international. She was educated at Queen's University in Canada and Cambridge in the UK, she has also lived in France, worked in Germany, conducted research in Australia, taught in South Africa and worked for the Directorate General for Education and Culture at the European Commission in Belgium. Now based in Canada, Laura has held roles as the Director of the International Programs and Services Office at the Rotman School of Management out of the University...2023-07-1749 min
The Education RevolutionYvonne Su - Empowerment & Empathy as "Higher" EducationWith us today, we have Dr. Yvonne Su is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University. Dr. Su is a specialist on forced migration, queer migration, migrant remittances, climate change-induced displacement, social capital, and post-disaster recovery. She holds a PhD in Political Science and International Development from the University of Guelph and a Masters in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from the University of Oxford. Dr. Su’s research is supported by four large national grants that examine Brazil and Colombia’s response to Venezuelan LGBTQI+ asylum seekers, the impact of COVID-19 on thos...2023-07-0353 min
The Education RevolutionPatrick Thibaudeau - The Truth About TechnologyWith us today, we have Patrick Thibaudeau, Patrick is the Director of IT Innovation and Academic Technologies at York University. He has held this central role in the University’s Information Technology department for over 8 years and for 17 years before that, he held a similar role at the University of Alberta. Patrick is an E-Learning expert, focusing on the integration of technology with purpose and intention within educational environments. His particular specialty is Moodle, an open-sourced learning management system that he is able to code-out and personalize for York’s particular student and instructor needs. Patrick’s diverse backgr...2023-06-1959 min
The Education RevolutionPatricia Mangeol - Education as a Lever for Social ChangeWith us today, we have Patricia Mangeol, Patricia is an education policy specialist with 15 years of experience in the government of Ontario and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), there she acted as lead analyst conducting research and developing policy recommendations to improve higher education and skills systems in countries including Hungary, Portugal, the Slovak Republic and the United States. She currently works as Director of Digital Learning Initiatives at Sandbox, a Toronto-based digital media and technology agency with a focus on innovative approaches to digital learning, where Patricia brings her expertise and international outlook to research and...2023-06-0555 min
The Education RevolutionKeith Krueger - Inventing the Future of EducationHello everyone and welcome to The Education Revolution! I’m your host, Dr. Michelle Sengara and whether it’s your first time joining us today, or you’re a regular in this revolutionary community, I am grateful for being able to share these important conversations with you. As many of you have heard me say over the years… Education is everywhere, it’s in our homes, our workplaces, and of course our schools. Each of us are teachers in life, and each of us are capable of learning and together we have the potential to create positive and purposeful...2023-05-2249 min
The Education RevolutionDr. Natalie Joy Davey - A Humanitarian Approach to EducationHello everyone and welcome to The Education Revolution! I’m your host, Dr. Michelle Sengara and whether it’s your first time joining us today, or you’re a regular in this revolutionary community, I am grateful for being able to share these important conversations with you. As many of you have heard me say over the years… Education is everywhere, it’s in our homes, our workplaces, and of course our schools. Each of us are teachers in life, and each of us are capable of learning and together we have the potential to create positive and purposeful...2023-05-0354 min
Health Leadership & Learning NetworkThe advantage of microcredentials for post-secondary institutionsIn this mini-episode, we explore some of the reasons that post-secondary institutions are interested in microcredentials.You'll hear the voices of: Dr. Michelle Sengara is a cognitive social scientist who specializes in education strategy and innovation. Dr. Robindra Sidhu is a Senior Research Analyst in Policy Development & Evaluation at York University. He is currently involved in developing a microcredential framework for the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University. Odette Valero is Marketing Manager for Health Leadership and Learning Network. She is instrumental...2023-04-1204 minHealth Leadership & Learning NetworkWhy are employers interested in microcredentials?In this mini-episode, we talk about how microcredentials can benefit employers.You'll hear the voices of: Dr. Michelle Sengara is a cognitive social scientist who specializes in education strategy and innovation. Dr. Robindra Sidhu is a Senior Research Analyst in Policy Development & Evaluation at York University. He is currently involved in developing a microcredential framework for the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University. Odette Valero is Marketing Manager for Health Leadership and Learning Network. She is instrumental in developing and promoting microcredential...2023-04-1204 minHealth Leadership & Learning NetworkHow do students benefit from microcredentials?In this mini-episode, we explore the advantage of microcredentials for students.You'll hear the voices of: Dr. Michelle Sengara is a cognitive social scientist who specializes in education strategy and innovation. Dr. Robindra Sidhu is a Senior Research Analyst in Policy Development & Evaluation at York University. He is currently involved in developing a microcredential framework for the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University. Odette Valero is Marketing Manager for Health Leadership and Learning Network. She is instrumental in developing and promoting microcredential...2023-04-1208 minHealth Leadership & Learning NetworkWhat has led to the increased attention on microcredentials?In this mini-episode, our guests explore the uptick in attention being paid to microcredentials. Dr. Michelle Sengara is a cognitive social scientist who specializes in education strategy and innovation. Dr. Robindra Sidhu is a Senior Research Analyst in Policy Development & Evaluation at York University. He is currently involved in developing a microcredential framework for the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University. Odette Valero is Marketing Manager for Health Leadership and Learning Network. She is instrumental in developing and promoting microcredential programs through...2023-04-1204 minHealth Leadership & Learning NetworkWhat is a microcredential?In this mini-episode, we speak with our education and industry experts about how best to describe microcredentials.You'll hear the voices of: Dr. Michelle Sengara is a cognitive social scientist who specializes in education strategy and innovation. Dr. Robindra Sidhu is a Senior Research Analyst in Policy Development & Evaluation at York University. He is currently involved in developing a microcredential framework for the Health Leadership and Learning Network at York University. Odette Valero is Marketing Manager for Health Leadership and Learning Network. She is...2023-04-1206 min
Girl Meet MoneyLooking at Money Through Both the Nature and Nurture Lens: Michelle SengaraThis week, the ladies are joined by Michelle Sengara, Cognitive Social Scientist and Education Strategist. Michelle discusses her interest in money from a young age and her contribution to empowering women in a practical, tangible way, using education and a research-based scientific approach. Michelle talks about the biological and psychological perspective of why we struggle with creating new money habits, and how we can use that information to win. She discusses how technology can support good teaching, and how the GMM community can help you move steadily towards your money goals with a supportive community and abundant approach. As...2022-07-111h 05Health Leadership & Learning NetworkExploring the world of microcredentialsMicrocredentials are quickly becoming a way for students to obtain credit for short, skill- or competency-based courses. Whether taken through a college, university of other accredited institution, microcredentials are ways for students to prove a certain level of competency to potential employers and for employers to better verify the skills and competencies that they are seeking from potential and current employees.In this special episode, we hear from a number of people who are thinking deeply about microcredentials and the value that they could hold for employers, students and learning institutions.Dr. Michelle Sengara ...2022-05-2625 min
The Education RevolutionDr. Robert Clapperton - How to Simulate Real-World Conditions in Online Learning SpacesRobert Clapperton is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communications at Ryerson University. Robert has a PhD in English Literature and a Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Science from the University of Waterloo. He specializes in Computational linguistics, rhetoric, critical discourse and data analysis with an emphasis on the critical application of natural language understanding in a number of fields including education, politics, commercial, and social enterprise. As Co-founder of Ametros Learning, Robert has developed a A.I enhanced learning platform for teaching and practicing communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. The Ametros platform is currently used...2021-04-2359 min
The Education RevolutionCecily Milne - Patience, Presence, & Intentional Curiosity in the Field of Movement EducationCecily Milne is a movement educator whose work focuses on the creation of resources and experiences that change the way people understand movement and the body. Yoga Detour, the innovative organization she founded over 10 years ago, takes a fresh look at a traditional practice, asking students to examine the WHY behind movements to question their assumptions, and reflect on their experiences as they find their own personal pathway towards an effective movement practice.Her work in establishing Yoga Detour as an educational hub for instructors in the industry, has encouraged inquiry in innovation in the sector. I’m re...2021-03-261h 04
The Education RevolutionDavid Ip Yam - Re-Defining Leadership EducationDavid Ip Yam is a higher education professional and leadership educator. He serves as the Dean of Students at Centennial College and is a part-time student in the PhD program in Education at York University. David’s mission is to help you feel energized about your craft, clear about your process, and committed to transformation through leadership consulting, martial arts instruction, and relationship coaching. Over 10,000 student leaders, student affairs professionals, small organizations, couples and martial artists have worked with David to create a grounded, actionable and self-affirming sense of “let’s do this!”. Browse davidipyam.com to learn more about his stor...2021-03-1258 min
The Education RevolutionAlpha Alternative School - What Does "Alternative" Even Mean?This week we ask the question “What the heck does “ALTERNATIVE” education even mean?” What makes it different than a quote unquote “traditional” style of schooling? To help us dive into this topic I’ve got a special group of people joining me from Alpha Alternative School.2021-02-2639 min
The Education RevolutionKelly Parke - Artificial or Augmented Intelligence?Kelly Parke is an Artificial Intelligence expert whose experience in the field of technology spans decades of film and production work, to more recent collaborations on design innovation with IBM and Harvard University. Kelly is also an educator – and as a professor at the Schulich school of business he knows all to well the importance of academic integrity when we’re talking about technology-enhanced learning.2021-01-2352 min
The Education RevolutionDiana Nazareth - Arts Based EducationDiana Nazareth is an arts-based educator and entrepreneur. Diana started her social enterprise - Project Kids & Cameras – as a way to empower youth in their exploration of voice and identity. She encourages all her students to use creative mediums as a mechanism for self-expression and social action. In a world that’s experiencing evermore disconnection and depression, it’s critical that her work in arts-based education is examined and expanded upon.2021-01-1650 min
The Education RevolutionDr. Sandra Folk - High-Performance CoachingDr. Sandra Folk is a high-performance coach working across industries such finance, real estate, and engineering and the government sector. As President and founder of The Language Lab, an online training platform, and personal coach to executives and senior managers, Dr. Folk uses science to help us master the art of communication.2021-01-081h 08