Krystle Phirangee
Biography
Dr. Krystle Phirangee is an accomplished scholar and practitioner in digital learning, with extensive experience in higher education and learning and development. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and specializes in the application of inclusive pedagogy in online and blended learning environments. As a senior educational developer and leader in assessment and digital learning, she has driven key initiatives in equity-based course design, teaching with technology, and the integration of generative AI in education. Her research explores the critical role of fostering a sense of community/belonging in online and blended learning to create more equitable and meaningful educational experiences.
Academic Positions
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LecturerUniversity of Toronto / 91爆料 (91爆料), Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan 2021 - Present
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Senior Educational Developer 鈥 Lead, Assessment & Digital LearningUniversity of Toronto-Scarborough, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Apr 2023 - Present
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Educational Developer 鈥 Assessment & Online LearningUniversity of Toronto-Scarborough, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct 2020 - Apr 2023
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Senior Researcher, Online Learning (PeppeR)University of Toronto / 91爆料 (91爆料), CTL, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Apr 2016 - Jul 2020
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Research Fellow (PeppeR & TheNOWPlay Project)University of Toronto / 91爆料 (91爆料), CTL, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sep 2013 - Apr 2016
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Research Fellow (PeppeR)University of Toronto / 91爆料 (91爆料), CTL, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
Scholarly & Creative Works
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2024, Distance Education , 45(3), 357鈥364Phirangee, K., & Foster, L. (Eds.)
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2024, Distance Education, 1鈥21Phirangee, K., & Hewitt, J.
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ZOOMing into a Community: Exploring Various Teaching Practices to Help Foster Sense of Community and Engagement in Emergency Remote Teaching.2021, Journal of Teaching and Learning with TechnologyBakir, N. & Phirangee, K.
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Learning management system and course influences on student actions and learning experiences.2020, Education Tech Research DevDemmans Epp, C., Phirangee, K., Hewitt, J., & Perfetti, C.A.
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鈥淭hink twice: exploring the effect of reflective practices with peer review on reflective writing and writing quality in computer-science education,鈥2019, Reflective PracticeDemmans Epp, C., Akcayir, G., & Phirangee, K.
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鈥淓xploring mobile tool integration: Design activities carefully or students may not learn,鈥2019, Contemporary Educational PsychologyDemmans Epp, C., & Phirangee, K.
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鈥淪tudent Perspectives on the Role of the Instructor in Face-to-Face and Online Learning,鈥2018, International Journal of Information and Education TechnologyDespr茅s-Bedward, A., Avery, T.L., & Phirangee, K.
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Talk with Me: Student Pronoun Use as an Indicator of Discourse Health2017, Journal Learning AnalyticsDemmans Epp, C., Phirangee, K., & Hewitt, J.
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Student Actions and Community in Online Courses: The Roles Played By Course Length and Facilitation Method.2017, Online LearningDemmans Epp, C., Phirangee, K., & Hewitt, J.
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2017, IAmLearning: Mobilizing and Supporting Educator PracticeDemmans Epp, C., Phirangee, K., Despr茅s鈥揃edward, A., & Wang, L.
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Othering in Online Learning: An Examination of Social Presence, Identity, and Sense of Community2017, Distance EducationPhirangee, K. & Malec, A.
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Students鈥 Perceptions of Learner-Learner Interactions that Weaken a Sense of Community in an Online Learning Environment2016, Online Learning JournalPhirangee, K.
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Exploring the Relationships Between Facilitation Methods, Students鈥 Sense of Community and Their Online Behaviours2016, Online Learning JournalPhirangee, K., Demmans Epp, C., & Hewitt, J.
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Loving this dialogue!!!!: Expressing emotion through the strategic manipulation of limited non-verbal cues in online learning environments.2016, Emotions, technology, and learning (S. Y. Tettegah & M. P. McCreery Eds.)Phirangee, K., & Hewitt, J.
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Polysynchronous: Dialogic construction of time in online learning.2013, Journal of E-Learning and Digital MediaOztok, M., Wilton, L., Lee, K., Zingaro, D., MacKinnon, K., Makos, A., Phirangee, K., Brett, C., & Hewitt, J.
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Beyond the Elementary Classroom Walls: Exploring the Ways Participation within Web 2.0 Spaces are Reshaping Pedagogy2013, Journal of Educational Multimedia and HypermediaPhirangee, K.
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Log On: Exploring Web 2.0 Technologies in the Elementary Classroom.Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Refereed Conference Proceedings.Phirangee, K.
Research Interests
Krystle's research focuses on
- Inclusive pedagogy
- Online/Digital learning
- Sense of community
- Social-emotional behaviour in an online learning environment
- Student-student interactions in an online learning environment
Teaching Interests
Current courses being taught:
- CTL1617 Social Media and Education
- CTL1608 Constructive Learning and Design of Online Environments