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Michael Hale, Ph.D.

Mike Hale has spent more than 35 years helping people learn better. For the past two decades, he’s been at VitalSource, where he now serves as Chief Learning Officer, leading global efforts to make learning more accessible, effective, and aligned with the real world. Before joining VitalSource, Mike dedicated 15 years to improving K-12 education, working as a high school teacher, college professor, and director of a successful charter school. He’s also the author of The Teacher’s Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions, a practical resource for educators. Mike holds a BA in Philosophy from Auburn and a MA and PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from UNC-Chapel Hill, but he’s just as likely to talk about good questions, better conversations, and how we can all keep learning.

Recent Posts from Michael Hale, Ph.D.

VitalSource Fuels AI Innovation: Sponsoring eLiterate’s Groundbreaking AI Workshops

June 28, 2024 • 1 minute read

I am delighted to share that VitalSource is an Equity Champion Sponsor of eLiterate’s recently launched AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) Design/Build Workshop series.

The Power of Learning Science within Bookshelf CoachMe®

September 14, 2022 • 1 minute read

VitalSource has long been committed to increasing student success through easy access to affordable content. We also believe that if you can, you must improve learning for...

Bookshelf CoachMe™️: Tapping into the Trifecta of Learning

January 11, 2022 • 2 minute read

When students engage with quality assessments their learning improves and yet the vast majority of digital textbooks do not have assessments included for students to check...

Impactful Learning: A Q&A with Mike Hale

January 21, 2021 • 6 minute read

Mike Hale, PhD, is the vice president of education for North America for VitalSource. Mike has more than 25 years’ experience in the field of education as a teacher, author,...

The Evolving Access Equation

September 23, 2020 • 2 minute read

The higher education access equation is unnecessarily complex. It should be as easy as: faculty assign required materials and students have them on or before the first day of...

The VitalSource Mission to Drive Affordability

July 7, 2020 • 3 minute read

The cost of postsecondary education, from tuition and living costs to technology requirements, can be a major barrier to learners and stand in the way of pursuing a degree or...

Teaming Up to Address Affordability and Access

February 8, 2018 • 1 minute read

Across the nation, a growing number of colleges and universities are looking for innovative solutions that can help lower costs and raise student achievement.One of the many...

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