Jared Stein, VP of HIgher Education Strategy, Canvas

Jared is Vice President of Higher Education Strategy for Instructure's Canvas learning management system (LMS) where he and his team work with higher education institutions across the globe to explore and uncover the impact of educational technology on online teaching and learning.

Jared has helped educators design effective blended and online learning since the early days of the web, emphasizing real-world learning, openness, student engagement, and usability. Jared has also helped institutions plan for present and future challenges in education from grassroots, faculty-driven initiatives (such as open education projects) and top-level leadership strategies (for example, the Hybrid Teaching Initiative).