In this engaging episode, Rob Belliveau welcomes Courtney Hanna-Benson, Associate Director for Digital Learning at Western University’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Courtney shares her unique journey at the intersection of education and technology, diving into Western’s transition to the Brightspace LMS and the evolving landscape of digital learning. Together, they explore the potential and pitfalls of integrating AI in higher education, discuss how intentional technology use can empower both faculty and students, and highlight the significance of maintaining human-centered approaches as the digital classroom continues to evolve.

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Cortney Hanna-Benson, PhD is the Associate Director, Digital Learning with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Western University. Her work is situated at the intersection of digital pedagogy and educational technology. At the CTL, Cortney leads the digital learning portfolio, advancing pedagogical innovation through emerging technologies such as generative AI. She has contributed to the scholarship of teaching and learning, with research on student transitions to university, the impact of game-based technologies on performance-related outcomes, and students-as-partners initiatives.