Teaching is the process of experience design.
Learning is the forging of new connections.
I am a COGNITIVE SOCIAL SCIENTIST: A researcher and practitioner who understands how our thoughts and emotions relate to our biology and behaviours. I help individuals, institutions and organizations apply insights about human thinking and behavior to design targeted, technology-enhanced learning experiences and sustainable educational programs and policies that better support human potential.
As a consultant who has lived and worked across 4 continents, I see teaching and learning as deeply embedded in human biology and social life. When education is designed in ways that ignore how humans actually think, learn, and relate, it reinforces fragmentation and inequity. When it is designed in alignment with our biology, social nature, and capacity for growth, it becomes a meaningful source of stability and positive change.
EDUCATION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM &
EDUCATION WILL BE OUR SOLUTION.

Hello!
I build relationships. Not client lists.
The people I have had the pleasure of working with over the years are each seeking to cultivate resilience, innovation, and responsiveness in their own way, each working to promote the development of a systems mindset and the essential skills needed to lead through change.
Some of my collaborators:








5 Things to Know About Me
1. I love a challenge! I am driven to find positive solutions to the BIG problems we face as a global society and truly believe that education is the key. Do your learning programs consistently have low engagement and impact? Do you have professors resisting change to their instructional techniques? I thrive in the discomfort of major cultural shifts!
2. I studied Developmental Psychology, International Development and Sociology at McGill University, received my Master's in Teaching from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT), and was awarded my PhD from York University, for examining how to use technology to build community in online learning spaces.
3. My favourite part about being an entrepreneur is the fact that I make my own schedule. I value my time and I will not waste yours.
4. Learning begins with attention. I design experiences that respect how humans focus, engage, and make meaning, creating learning environments that are intentional, relevant, and deeply engaging rather than noisy or overwhelming.
5. I believe in humanizing digital education, by putting people at the center of technology-enhanced learning. I use systems thinking and human-centered design to create experiences that are meaningful, ethical,and aligned with real needs.

Selected Publications & Presentations
Digital Transformation: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Higher Education
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Sengara, M., & Mangeol, P. (2023)
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eCampus Ontario Newsletter
Team Tasked with Re-Imagining Course Delivery
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Interviewed for the article by: Smith, E. (2021)
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YFile Magazine - Innovation Edition
Learning Management Systems are More Important Than Ever
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Interviewed for the article by: Peters, D. (2021)
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University Affairs Magazine
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Sengara, M., & Gage, W. (2019)
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White Paper published through York University
Teaching with Technology: Hybrid Pedagogy in Higher Education
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Jenson, J., Dahya, N., & Sengara, M. (2017)
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Canadian Journal for Higher Education, Simon Fraser University
Like it: A Facebook E-learning Environment for Higher Education
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Morbey, M. L., Sabeti, F. M., & Sengara, M. (2016)
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In D. Fonseca & E. Redondo (Eds.), Handbook of research on applied e-learning in engineering and architecture education
AI & Education Forum Toronto, Canada
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Session Title: Unleashing AI's Potential for Transformative Learning
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Paper: How universities are leveraging next-generation AI tools to uphold academic integrity in digital environments.
Consortium of Schools Networking (CoSN) Austin, TX, USA
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Session Title: Closing Keynote
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Paper: Creating Robust Systems of Innovation in a Post Digital World
Oxford Education Research Symposium, Oxford, U.K.
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Session Title: Innovative Instructional Methods and Pedagogy
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Paper: Designs That Build Community & Promote Achievement Online
Global Summit for Online Learning, Toronto, Canada
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Session Title: Course Design, Development, and Delivery
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Paper: Transforming Experiential Learning Online
American Education Research Association, San Antonio, U.S.A.
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Session Title: Access and Innovation
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Paper: Designing for Equitable Student Outcomes in Blended Spaces

