2026 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Bonnie Stewart
Dr. Bonnie Stewart is a longtime educator and digital researcher whose work in participatory learning has spanned all eras of the web. Associate Professor of Online Pedagogy and Workplace Learning in the University of Windsor's Faculty of Education, Bonnie explores the implications of digital information ecosystems for institutions and society. An early MOOC researcher, Bonnie also did a Ph.D on Twitter (RIP) as a space of academic influence, and remains fascinated by the complexities of digital networked practice. Bonnie currently investigates what it means to know, to learn, and to belong, with agency, in an era increasingly marked by digital automation and weaponization.
Dr. Marcel O’Gorman
Dr. Marcel O’Gorman is a University Research Chair, Professor of English, and Founding Director of the Critical Media Lab (CML), where he teaches courses, leads collaborative projects, and directs workshops that combine research/creation and critical media studies. O’Gorman has published widely about the impacts of technology, including academic books and public-facing articles in Slate, The Atlantic, and The Globe and Mail. He is also a digital artist with an international portfolio of exhibitions and performances. His most recent book is Making Media Theory: Thinking Critically with Technology.
2025 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Tingting Zhu
Dr. Tingting Zhu is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, cross-appointed in Computer Science and Geographic Information Science (GIS). Currently, she is also serving as the GIS Program Director at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), overseeing curriculum development and fostering interdisciplinary applications of GIS. She has published and presented in various venues including computing education research and geography education conferences, and interdisciplinary journals on themes such as engagement through storytelling, implications of GenAI in education, competency-based curricula, and experiential learning. She adopts mixed-methods approach in pedagogical research, employing tools like learning analytics and surveys. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Zhu serves as an editorial board member for Geomatica, a peer-reviewed journal that bridges the gap between research and real-world applications.
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