Melissa Loble

Chief Academic Officer

Melissa Loble is a globally recognized learning futurist and Chief Learning Officer at Instructure, where she works with institutions and organizations to design the future of learning. With more than 25 years of experience across K-12, higher education and workforce development, she helps leaders build connected, evidence-based learning ecosystems that support the new learner, who is balancing education with work and life and seeking flexible, skills-driven pathways.

At Instructure, Melissa serves as a trusted advisor to education and industry leaders, helping translate strategy into actionable approaches that support lifelong learning and readiness. She chairs the board of directors for 1EdTech, serves on the CSU AI Workforce Acceleration Board, and convenes the AI and Academic Integrity Working Group, bringing together leaders to advance responsible, human-centered approaches to AI and better align learning with workforce outcomes.

An educator at her core, Melissa began her career as a classroom teacher and continues to engage directly with learners and educators. She is a frequent keynote speaker and co-host of Instructure’s podcast.

More From Melissa Loble

Jun 24, 2026
Who is the AI Learner?
Over the past six months, I’ve had conversations with educators across the globe about AI. How they’re using it, how and why they’re not using it, and how they’re thinking about it. Those conversations have been incredibly important to understanding the perceptions around the value of AI in the education space.  But they’ve also been oddly consistent. The questions keep circling the same territory: Which models are safe to use? How is student data protected? What policies do we need? How Read More...
Nov 12, 2025
Readiness Is the New Confidence: Reflections from The State of Learning and Readiness Report
When we talk about readiness, it can sound like a finish line we are all trying to reach. In reality, readiness is something we build and rebuild every day. It is about confidence as much as it is about competence.Readiness is more than a set of skills. It is a mindset grounded in curiosity and the ability to adapt. Achieving it requires a shared commitment, from educators who guide learning, institutions that create opportunities, and employers who recognize and reward growth, all working Read More...
Nov 07, 2025
Strengthening Trust Through Smarter Fraud Prevention for Transcripts
Do you have SSO enabled for transcript requests? By Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer, Instructure At Parchment by Instructure, our mission has always been to make the process of sending and receiving credentials simple, secure, and trusted. Every transcript represents a student’s hard work and academic journey. Recently, we’ve seen a notable increase in fake higher education enrollment. Scammers are using fraudulent credentials to apply for admission and financial aid. Unfortunately, Read More...
Oct 30, 2025
The New Learner: Three Influences on the Learning Journey
As culture and technology have undergone massive changes in the last two decades, so has the makeup of the learners in our classrooms, courses, and programs. Today’s learners span from Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha. They come to us with vastly different experiences and expectations shaped by their always-on world. They are students—though not exclusively. They are also workers, caregivers, and career changers. Accustomed to a highly personalized world, they want relevant curricula and Read More...
Sep 18, 2024
The Top Five Ways AI Will Impact Teacher-Student Relationships
AI has understandably been the dominant trend in education for over a year due to its ability to change almost every aspect of teaching and learning. Educators, administrators, and students alike wonder, “Will AI impact the educational landscape for better or for worse?” In a recent webinar hosted by Instructure, panelists, including a student, teacher, and administrator, opined about their experiences with AI in education and their hopes for the future of technology. The Read More...
Jun 05, 2024
Instructure wins 2024 1EdTech Power Learner Potential Award; Two Instructure Employees Win Leadership Awards at the Learning Impact Conference
At Instructure, we recognize the importance of working together as a community to solve big problems. That’s why we value collaboration within the industry and advocate for open standards. We’re honored and thrilled to announce a few awards for recognizing Instructure for these efforts at 1EdTech’s annual Learning Impact Conference in Salt Lake City. Instructure was recognized as a 1EdTech Power Learner Potential Award recipient. This award celebrates organizations and their efforts in Read More...