Aidan Hoyal, the assistant director for production and instructional design at the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning, supports the design and creation of digital media, learning materials, and activities for both on-campus and online learners. She has particular responsibilities for instructional design and preproduction, instructor orientation and training, advising on online degree and continuing education programs, production quality assurance, and learning management systems. Aidan also closely monitors EdTech industry trends and emerging technologies as she experiments with innovative ways to use technology in higher education settings.