Ryan Lufkin, VP of Global Academic Strategy

Ryan Lufkin

VP of Global Academic Strategy

Ryan is the Vice President of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, where he works to enhance the academic experience for educators and learners, worldwide. With over two decades in the edtech world, Ryan has experience with every major technology platform that institutions use to deliver education, from the LMS to the SIS, and all the systems in between. A well-known thought leader in the edtech industry, Ryan is a podcast co-host, frequent media spokesperson, and speaker at industry conferences and webinars. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations/Communications from the University of Utah and certificates in Data-Driven Marketing and Brand Management from eCornell.

More From Ryan Lufkin

Sep 30, 2024
Instructure’s Generative AI Innovations Aligned with US Department of Education, UNESCO & Other Global Policy Guideline
Last year, the Academic Strategy team here at Instructure established the “Impactful Eight,” the eight themes currently impacting education on a global scale. Our team often speaks to the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI tools into education and the impact AI Literacy will have on learners around the globe. As we move beyond the fear of generative AI and focus on its effective use and the mitigation of academic integrity concerns, it’s important that we build trust in this Read More...
May 26, 2024
Preventing long-term extreme heat from disrupting education
Originally published 11 May 2024 in the Manila Standard, PhilippinesImagine sweltering classrooms exceeding 42°C, making it impossible to concentrate or even learn. This is the harsh reality for over 3.6 million Filipino students who have been forced out of their classrooms due to the scorching heat. Last month alone, extreme temperatures forced over 5,000 schools to suspend face-to-face classes.The situation in the Philippines is not unique; this is a global issue. Schools in the U.S., China, Read More...
Apr 22, 2024
Fostering Internship Programs for Student Success
Published in the Philippines’ ManilaTimes on April 11, 2024 A University degree has long been seen as the best path to high-salary job opportunities and higher lifelong earning potential. However, this perception and the way employers are hiring are shifting worldwide, and the Philippines is no exception. According to the latest global study from Hanover Research for Instructure, makers of Canvas learning management system (LMS), in the Philippines, students are most likely to Read More...

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