Jared Stein
is VP of Higher Education Strategy for Instructure, makers of Canvas. In this role, Jared engages with higher ed leaders and practitioners around the world to figure out how technology can help education tear down barriers, build up learners, and inspire innovators. Before joining Instructure, Jared worked in higher education as a leader in online and blended teaching and learning for over a decade. He has helped departments develop fully online programs, implemented blended and hybrid teaching initiatives, and guided faculty to adopt evidence-based practices that engage learners and improve outcomes. Jared advocates for active learning, authentic assessment, open education, ethical use of data, and frictionless user experiences. Jared is author of Essentials for Blended Learning: A Standards-Based Guide, now in its second edition.