AI in EdTech: Balancing Innovation and Ethics in Higher Education
Learn how the course materials ecosystem can balance the promise of AI with the responsibility to ensure ethical & effective use.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at a pace unlike any other technology before it. Students are already adopting AI tools at record speed, while institutions, publishers and technology providers work to determine how innovation can be harnessed responsibly to enhance learning.
Join a timely conversation on how the higher education course materials ecosystem can balance the promise of AI with the responsibility to ensure ethical, transparent and effective use.
The panel will bring perspectives from across the industry:
- John Fritz, Associate Vice President, Instructional Technology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Matthew Byrnie, Director, Sage Publications
- Michael Hale, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer, VitalSource
- Rachel Van Campenhout, Ed.D., Senior Research Scientist, VitalSource
Together, they will explore:
- How students, faculty, institutions and publishers are experiencing the rapid rise of AI
- What responsible and ethical AI looks like in practice
- What the learning science tells us about AI use
- How to align innovation with academic integrity and institutional trust
- Practical approaches to creating AI tools that truly support learning
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from thought leaders shaping the future of AI in education.