As of April 2025, the landscape of assistive technologies continues to evolve, offering enhanced tools to support diverse learning needs. […]
Month: April 2025
Leadership & Impact: Driving Digital Transformation in Higher EducationLeadership & Impact: Driving Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Transforming Higher Education Through Inclusive Digital Leadership Digital transformation succeeds when it’s built on empathy, collaboration, and clarity of purpose. […]
How to Transform a Canvas Module for Better Student ExperienceHow to Transform a Canvas Module for Better Student Experience
Sometimes, instructors come to the table with a course they’ve been teaching online for years. They’ve got their own system. […]
Two Sides of the Same Coin: ADA Title II and Ofsted ReadinessTwo Sides of the Same Coin: ADA Title II and Ofsted Readiness
At first glance, ADA Title II compliance in the U.S. and Ofsted/DfE inspection readiness in the UK might seem worlds […]
Building (and Reimagining) Teams: A Leadership ReflectionBuilding (and Reimagining) Teams: A Leadership Reflection
Leading learning design and support teams has been one of the most meaningful parts of my career. Whether it’s building […]
From Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS MigrationFrom Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS Migration
When UMass Amherst transitioned to Canvas, the project was framed by many as a systems upgrade—a shift in platforms, tools, […]
Accessible by Design: Making Compliance Actionable Through the AccessibleU CourseAccessible by Design: Making Compliance Actionable Through the AccessibleU Course
One of the challenges in higher education is that the word compliance often evokes eye rolls or anxiety—especially when it’s […]
Designing for Impact: Building Educator Capacity Through the Summer Success ProgramDesigning for Impact: Building Educator Capacity Through the Summer Success Program
In 2019, I had the opportunity to contribute to a project that, while outside the scope of my institutional role, […]
What If We Had a QA Process for Online Courses?What If We Had a QA Process for Online Courses?
Sometimes you have an idea that keeps knocking on your brain, even when you’re not quite sure what to do […]
Scaling Quality: Leading QA for Hundreds of Online CoursesScaling Quality: Leading QA for Hundreds of Online Courses
During my time as Head of Evaluations at GetSmarter, I was tasked with an ambitious goal: ensuring the instructional quality […]