Biography
Evelyn has a robust background in instructional design with a background from Sheridan College and WSPS, where she collaborated with subject matter experts on projects such as Ontario Learn course updates, Occupational Health and Safety courses for the Canada Space Agency (CSA), secondary schools, and OCAD. She has also contributed to Quality Matters Peer Reviews and holds a master’s degree in digital media (MDM). Currently, as a Learning Technologies Specialist at George Brown College, Evelyn provides expert advice on educational technology, helping faculty and coordinators design online learning activities for web-enhanced, hybrid, and fully online courses. She manages the development of digital content and interactive learning objects using tools like HeyGen AI, Camtasia, Vyond, Articulate/Rise, and H5P. Additionally, she supports course design, online pedagogy, Quality Matters Standards, and Brightspace tools, while facilitating one-on-one training and workshops.
Academic Credentials
- Master of Digital Media (MDM), Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Combine honours in Multimedia and Japanese Studies, McMaster University
- Diploma: Marketing, McMaster University
- Certificate: Adult Learning and Development Program, University of Toronto (OISE)
- Certificate: Applying the QM Rubric, Quality Matters
- Certificate: Peer Reviewer Course, Quality Matters
- Certificate: Accelerated K-12 Reviewer Course for Higher Education
- Certificate: Universal Design for Learning, George Brown College
- Photography: Sheridan College
- Web Development: McMaster University
- Occupation Health and Safety: McMaster University
- Customers Relationship Management Training: McMaster University
Areas of Specialization
- 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
- Designing and updating Ontario Learn
Areas of Expertise
- Tools: HeyGen AI, Genially, Vyond, Storyline/RISE, H5P, Camtasia and Adobe Creatives
- 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 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
Other Activities
- Anna Bartosik, Evelyn Chan, Rocio Conde and Noelle Paredes-Plaza. Building a Micro-Certificate – Team’s Collaboration and Reflections. CDAG Conference. Toronto, ON. 2024
- Evelyn Chan. Plan Your Digital Contents: H5P Learning Objects Samples and Elements demo on Brightspace. Fall - Intersession Week, Toronto, ON. 2023
- Evelyn Chan. Support for Digital Content Creation. Fall - Intersession Week, Toronto, ON. 2022
- Stella Bastone, Evelyn Chan and Bernie Gaidosch. Dropping the Textbook & Making it Real. Open Education Collaborative PD, Toronto, ON. 2022
- Stella Bastone, Evelyn Chan and Bernie Gaidosch. Lights, Camera, Action: Student Filmmaking in an online course. Advancing Learning Conference on Educational Technology, Ottawa, ON. 2019
- Evelyn Chan and Amineh Olad. Developer Picks: Demo of Articulate 360 to Promote Active Learning. International Association for Blended Learning, Toronto, ON. 2017
Awards
- President’s Award Nominee — George Brown College
- 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
Works That I Love, Evelyn Chan (Book Preview first 62pages on Blurb.ca) ISBN 978-0-9936644-0-3
