Dani Dilkes (she/her)
Profile
PhD Candidate, Curriculum & Pedagogy; Knowledge Media Design (University of Toronto)
MEd, Applied Linguistics (Open University)
MSc, Social Anthropology (University of Edinburgh)
B.Cmp., Software Design (Queen’s University)
Dani Dilkes joined the Centre for Teaching and Learning as an eLearning and Curriculum Specialist in July 2023. She brings with her over 12 years of interdisciplinary experience supporting digital innovation in higher education, including leading the design and development of blended and online programs and courses for English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Undergraduate Medical Education, and, most recently, graduate programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Dani’s approach to this work sits at the intersection of inclusive design and critical digital pedagogy, rooted in the belief that the meaningful and considerate integration of technology can create more equitable learning environments. She is also currently a doctoral student at the University of Toronto where her research focuses on emerging postdigital practices and designing better, more inclusive, futures for higher education. Her other areas of expertise and interest include alternative assessment design and open pedagogy.
Selected Publications
Herman, A., Luka, M.E., Markham, A., Dilkes, D. , Pronzato, R., Sarawatay, D., Carlson, R., Stirling, F. (2021, October) Collaborating At Microscopic And Massive Scales: The Challenge And Value Of Covid Isolation For Critical Internet Studies. Paper presented at AoIR 2021: The 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers. Virtual Event: AoIR
Selected Presentations
Dilkes, D. & Katzman, E. (2024, May 31st) Access as Praxis: Approaching Accessibility as a Design Consideration. Accessibility Conference. University of Guelph.
Dilkes, D., Casserly, C., Lin, E. & Koopman, E. (2024, March 20th) Patients as Teachers; Students as Designers: A Framework for OER Co-design. Werklund Open Education Talks 2023. University of Calgary. https://oetalks.opened.ca/
Dilkes, D. (2023, August 18th). FLO Friday: Open Pedagogy as Critical Pedagogy. BCcampus.
Dilkes, D. (2023, August 17th) Docile Bodies: Critically Examining Assessment as a Mechanism of Control. Digital Pedagogy Institute, 2023.
Dilkes, D. (2023, August 16th) Networked Stories - Examining the Myriad of Influences on Inclusive Practices in Higher Education. Digital Pedagogy Institute, 2023.
Dilkes, D. (2023, July 27th) Examining the Hidden Curriculum of Ed Tech Part 2: Hostile Architecture. MYFest, 2023. (Invited Speaker)
Dilkes, D. (2023, July 26th) Examining the Hidden Curriculum of Ed Tech Part 1: Values, Motivations, and Beliefs. MYFest, 2023. (Invited Speaker)
Casserly, C. & Dilkes, D. (2023, July 13th) A stroke of genius: Teamwork makes dreamwork. The Western Conference on Science Education.
Dilkes, D. (2023, May 30) Re/storying Pedagogy for the Postdigital University: Examining the Power of Critical Storytelling for Imagining Better Futures. OTESSA 2023.
Dilkes, D. & Casserly, C. (2023, March 22). Striving for True Openness in the Creation of an Interprofessional Health Education Case. Werklund Open Education Talks 2023. University of Calgary. https://oetalks.opened.ca/
Dilkes, D. (2022, August 10) Control By Design – Examining control mechanisms of digital environments. Digital Pedagogy Institute.
Dilkes, D. (2022, May 19) Defining Diversity in the Development of a Health Education Media Library. OTESSA 2022.
Dilkes, D. (2021, May 31) Embracing Disruption: Curriculum Reform & Community Building During a Pandemic. OTESSA 2021.
Dilkes, D. & Van Deven, T. (2020, December 10) Schulich MD Curriculum: A journey of innovation. Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.
McGregor, M., Beckley, L., & Dilkes, D. (2018, November 2) Lessons from the Online Classroom. TESL Ontario Conference.
Dilkes, D. (2017, June 20) Disrupting Language Learning Through a New Mode of Delivery. BCCIE Summer Conference.
Dilkes, D. (2017, February 8) Developing and Delivering an Online Blended Language Program. Languages Canada Conference.
Grants
2021 - “Health Education Media Library” funded by the Virtual Learning Strategy, eCampus Ontario. Funding amount: $66,960
