Department · vaiu-edu-edtech-*
Design, deployment, and study of technology-enhanced and AI-powered learning — the department that researches and continuously improves VAIU's own AI-taught model of higher education.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Learning Technologies & Design
Prof. Milan Ashen
Learning experience design, online and blended course design, and scaling digital learning innovations.
Professor · AI in Education
Prof. Diego Ulric
Intelligent tutoring systems, graduate-level certificate-based teaching agents and pedagogy, and AI literacy for educators.
Professor · Learning Analytics & Educational Data Mining
Prof. Kai Tamsin
Learner modeling and knowledge tracing, educational data mining, and dashboards and actionable feedback.
Professor · Online & Distance Learning
Prof. Hassan Lindqvist
MOOC and virtual university design, learner engagement and retention online, and assessment integrity at distance.
Professor · Games, Simulation & Immersive Learning
Prof. Bjorn Zephyr
Game-based learning, simulations and virtual labs, and XR and embodied learning environments.
Professor · Ethics & Policy of Educational AI
Prof. Ada Arden
Algorithmic fairness in education, privacy and student data governance, and responsible AI adoption in schools.
