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Rajiv Jhangiani

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Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning at Brock University • Inclusive teaching, ethical ed tech, open educational practices • Father, ukulelist, tennis player, retired dancer rajivjhangiani.com

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Nov 10

I have started to compile a starter pack of open educators. Please feel free to recommend and self-nominate as I update this periodically.

#OER #OEP #OpenPedagogy #OpenEducation

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy to send you by email if you DM me your email address

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

Glad you like the article!

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy to report that the full versions of the syllabi used in the study are publicly available on the Open Science Framework: osf.io/exnqh

Designing for Justice

The present study utilizes Lambert's 3R framework of social justice (redistributive, recognitive, and representational) to investigate the impact of justice frames and open educational practices in syllabus design on undergraduate students' perceptions. It employs a within-subject additive approach to manipulate justice frames and open educational practices as reflected in a hypothetical course syllabus. Participants were university students who viewed different versions of the syllabus in a set, additive order and then answered questionnaires on intent to take the course, student sense of belonging and instructor evaluation. Hosted on the Open Science Framework

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

And if the mere brochure for a course that incorporates inclusive and student-centered design makes a difference, you can imagine how much more powerful is the impact of the ultimate intervention--that of having a compassionate, inclusive, and innovative educator.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

These signals are perceptible to students and shape their perceptions and behaviours.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

One of the takeaway messages for educators should be that the course syllabus presents an important opportunity to convey one's pedagogical approach, including values such as care and trust, and how these are reflected in course design choices.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

This experimental study showed how the use of open educational practices and increased social justice framing lead to greater intent to register for the course, more positive perceptions of school support and acceptance, better relations with faculty and staff, and higher instructor evaluations.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Aug 12

I am very proud of the latest article from our team at the Inclusive Education Research Lab @brocku.ca: "An Investigation into Student Perceptions of Social Justice Frames in a Course Syllabus."
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#OEP #OpenPedagogy #OER #inclusiveteaching

An Investigation Into Student Perceptions of Social Justice Frames in a Course Syllabus | Open Praxis

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 23

This role will provide direction, leadership, and guidance to the university community concerning the development and implementation of strategies that are grounded in evidence-based practice, effective pedagogy, and that center on proactive, educative, and restorative approaches.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are hiring an Academic Integrity Strategist within our fabulous Centre for Pedagogical Innovation @brocku.ca:
brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_caree...

The post end date is August 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#academicintegrity

Academic Integrity Strategist

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada ...

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 12

Congratulations my friend!

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

These findings hold significant implications for policy and practice and as post-secondary institutions strive to widen equitable access and better support both pedagogical innovation and student success, the adoption and expansion of ZTC initiatives should be considered a strategic priority.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

This finding demonstrates that the substantial student cost savings that result from the programmatic adoption of open educational resources (OER) via institutional ZTC initiatives do not come at the cost of educational outcomes.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

Multilevel modelling that controlled for both between-course and within-courses sources of variance showed that ZTC course sections exhibited comparable mean fill and withdrawal rates and slightly higher mean GPAs than non-ZTC course sections.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

In this study we analyze institutional-level data encompassing 13,605 course sections across the four academic years between September 2018 and August 2022.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

Leading the development and growth of KPU's ZTC programs was one of my proudest accomplishments at KPU, as the initiative has grown to encompass eight credentials and nearly 800 individual courses from which over 24,000 students have benefited from nearly CA$13 million in cost savings.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · Jul 10

I am excited to share my latest publication, co-authored with Oya Pakkal and Xiaoyang Xia, on the multi-year impact of Canada's first Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree programs, at my former institution Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC

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The Multi-Year Impact of Canada’s First Zero Textbook Cost Initiative | Open Praxis

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

Internal consistency is important here 😁

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

It also represents the kind of leadership I believe that the post-secondary sector needs, which is also why we have elected to openly license the document.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

This framework, which will inform the procurement, development, and deployment of educational technologies, provides our university community with important guidance during a time of rapid technological change.

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

As I explained at Senate, too often we in higher education treat legislation (e.g., privacy, accessibility) as the ceiling when it comes to ethical considerations with technology, when we should instead view legislation as the floor (the bare minimum).

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

This was among the commitments in our academic plan and something that I have been working on for several months now with my colleagues in the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation, consulting widely across the university.

Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 30

Exciting news: Brock University's Senate has formally approved and adopted an ethical framework for educational technologies.

See: brocku.ca/pedagogical-...

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Charles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · May 18

Good morning, y'all! I am thrilled to share the 4th @civicsoftech.bsky.social online conference and our keynote speakers @audreywatters.bsky.social and @hypervisible.bsky.social. This year's theme is especially urgent: communal resistance to artificial systems. Read more about the free event at:

Join Us for the 4th Civics of Technology Online Conference — Civics of Technology

Next Tech Talk on June 3rd: Join us for our monthly tech talk on Tuesday, June 3 from 8:00-9:00 PM EST (GMT-5). Join an informal conversation about events, issues, articles, problems, and whatever el...

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · May 14

Dr. Taylor is Brock's 14th recipient of the 3MNTF, which is a wonderful reflection of the commitment of this community of educators to exceptional teaching and learning.