Role: Co-creator & Co-facilitatorInstitution: University of Massachusetts AmherstFocus: Strategic learning and development initiative for faculty Challenge IDEAS at UMass Amherst […]
Month: March 2025
Case Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to CanvasCase Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to Canvas
In 2021, the University of Massachusetts Amherst launched a strategic initiative to transition from a dual learning management system (LMS) […]
From Concern to Creation: Why I Built an AI Tutor on Digital SafetyFrom Concern to Creation: Why I Built an AI Tutor on Digital Safety
In recent years, I’ve become increasingly aware of how much of our personal information is exposed online—often without our knowledge […]
Building Safer Digital Habits: Sample Module on Social Media PrivacyBuilding Safer Digital Habits: Sample Module on Social Media Privacy
We live in a world where sharing online is second nature—but protecting our personal information isn’t always second instinct. That’s […]
Video: Key Accessibility Concepts in EducationVideo: Key Accessibility Concepts in Education
Accessibility isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about opening doors. This short video explores the core principles behind accessibility in education, […]
Explore an AccessibleU ModuleExplore an AccessibleU Module
Self enroll in an AccesisbleU example module here. If you caught my walkthrough of AccessibleU—a fully online course in Canvas […]
AccessibleU: A Canvas Course DemoAccessibleU: A Canvas Course Demo
Creating accessible learning environments starts with intentional design — not just in content, but in structure, layout, and usability. As […]
Branching Scenario Demo: Storytelling for Instructional DesignersBranching Scenario Demo: Storytelling for Instructional Designers
I really got caught up with the idea of storytelling for real life that before I knew it I found […]
AccessibleU: Leading Collaborative Accessibility Initiatives in Higher EducationAccessibleU: Leading Collaborative Accessibility Initiatives in Higher Education
AccessibleU is a comprehensive, fully online course developed within Canvas, aimed at equipping faculty and staff with the knowledge and […]
In the Works: Our April Seminar on Active Learning in Online CoursesIn the Works: Our April Seminar on Active Learning in Online Courses
Planning is well underway for the next installment in the IDEAS Seminar Series, and I’m pretty excited about where this […]