At Parchment by Instructure, our mission has always been to make the process of sending and receiving credentials simple, secure, and trusted. Every transcript represents a student’s hard work and academic journey. Recently, we’ve seen a notable incr...

When we talk about readiness, it can sound like a finish line we are all trying to reach. In reality, readiness is something we build and rebuild every day. It is about confidence as much as it is about competence. Readiness is more than a set of ski...

Like the calculator, the internet, and mobile devices before it, AI represents a profound disruption to traditional academic practices. Each of these technologies initially provoked concern, yet over time, they expanded the capacity to teach, learn, ...

The Academic Strategy and Advance Development teams at Instructure are exploring whether aspects of course design—such as structure, clarity, and alignment—can be recognized in Canvas LMS. And, we'd value your expertise.

Some of my recent research and observations suggest educators are adapting to AI pressures rather than succumbing to what the dominating headlines would have you believe. What's actually happening? Resilience through interconnected networks where tea...

The case for moving from AI detection to AI collaboration is more than an opinion—it’s a call to action. This 25-page AI Pedagogy Field Guide provides assignments, templates, and strategies to help faculty utilize AI to enhance student learning.

Looking for practical, research-backed strategies to evolve your course design without the overwhelm? This eBook breaks it down with clear steps and real-world insights. Dive in and reshape your courses, one step at a time.

Faculty need clarity, students need consistency, and your AI policy can provide both. We’ve created a guide to help institutions turn their values into clear, actionable guidance—adaptable to your context and focused on helping you shape your future-...

Education is evolving—and fast. As we grapple with the complexities of a changing world, it's clear that traditional models of learning alone aren't enough. That’s why I’m so excited to share this first installment of a whitepaper on Mass Experientia...

In my Impactful Eight presentation given at Alberta CanvasConnect, I shared key trends shaping the future of learner-centered education.

A link to various AI posts I have created over in the K12 space. Whilst my posts are stored in the K12 area, I am hoping that they resonate with colleagues in other education areas.

To better understand how teachers like you are engaging with these competencies and to support the development of relevant resources and training, we invite you to participate in a research study being conducted by Helen Crompton at Old Dominion Univ...

Nominations now open! Honor educators who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in education.

The Academic Strategy Team is launching a research initiative on Modern Course Design, and we need your insights. By bringing together diverse perspectives, we can better understand how course design is transforming and what strategies are driving me...

A comparison of AI-generated rubrics to those created by humans, specifically focusing on Coverage, Fairness, Quality, and Usefulness, found that AI performed well in producing practical and impartial rubrics. However, the results also indicate that ...

The Advance Development team is looking for educators interested in judging the effectiveness of an instructional tool. This research seeks to gather experimental evidence for generative AI’s ability to produce “intelligent” rubrics and determine the...

As we enter into Mental Health Week, I have been reflecting on a recent episode of EduCast3000 we recorded with Johanna Bjartmarsdottir, mental health advocate and founder of Harts. If you’re as passionate about mental health in education as I am, I ...

We provided a feedback opportunity for you to share how your institution is addressing key issues like media literacy and misinformation, screen time reduction, student mental health, and more. Participation was low, but the findings and insights thu...

Last year, the Academic Strategy team here at Instructure established the “Impactful Eight,” the eight themes currently impacting education on a global scale. As we move beyond the fear of generative AI and focus on its effective use and the mitigati...

In a recent webinar hosted by Instructure, panelists, including a student, teacher, and administrator, opined about their experiences with AI in education and their hopes for the future of technology. The conversation provided fruitful insights into ...

As technologies continue to evolve and shape our futures, it’s crucial that both students and faculty are equipped with the necessary enablement to navigate these changes effectively. Whether it’s supporting students’ mental health and overall well-b...

We reached out to get your views  on Open Educational Resources (OER), your experience with their usability, and what you feel is essential to its future. As a token of our appreciation for everyone’s time and contribution, we are sharing this prelim...

Are you curious about the future of humanity and the role technology plays in shaping it? Do you want to explore the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead with others? Join us in our upcoming book club as we explore the thought-provoking insigh...

We would love to get your views on Open Educational Resources (OER), your experience with their usability, and what you feel is essential to its future. 

The Office of Academic Strategy's first whitepaper addresses outcomes assessment specifically, and how it connects to ongoing course, program, and institutional assessment. The whitepaper serves two purposes: one, to unpack how to connect student lea...

As we are all reflecting on the past year and thinking about the future, I thought I would share a bit about my new journey as the first Chief Academic Officer at Instructure.