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Dhvani Toprani

Assistant Director of Learning Design and Support

Department: Teaching and Learning Technologies

Office and address: Carol Grotnes Belk Library, Office 115C 2550 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-5019

Brief Biography

As the Assistant Director of Learning Design and Support Team, Dhvani oversees the advancement of technology integration for academic and administrative purposes at Elon University. She believes in technology’s ability to transform teaching and learning, if we learn to effectively collaborate with and around it. Her research focuses on integrating technology in learning environments to promote collaboration, design thinking, and other higher-order thinking skills. Her work focuses on building digital literacy around instructional technologies and the use of generative AI among university’s faculty and staff to support the design of technology enabled learning environments.

News & Notes

Education

PhD Learning, Design and Technology

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Education

Dissertation Title: Comparative Analysis of Technology in Collaborative Learning Environment with Children

 

Master of Science in Counselling Psychology

Christ University, Humanities and Social Sciences

Thesis Title: Use of Technological Media based on Creative Teaching Pedagogy to Enhance Student Engagement

 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Sociology

St. Xavier's College Mumbai (Autonomous)

 

 

 

Courses Taught

ELN1010 - Academic Advising

EDU3050 - Teaching and Learning Technologies

Current Projects

University Services:

  • Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group
  • Learning Spaces Workgroup 
  • LIMED: Teaching with a Twist Podcast Host and Producer