Dr. Gloria Y. Niles

Dr. Gloria Y. Niles is the Chief Online Learning Officer for the University of Hawaiʻi System. She developed the Cognitive Synergy Framework, a neuroscience-informed approach designed to augment both human and AI intelligence. Her framework offers practical strategies for educators and students to integrate technology, enhancing creativity, problem-solving, and reflective thinking. Dr. Niles’s work focuses on neuroscience, digital learning, and inclusive digital learning policy, with a commitment to guiding educators in thoughtfully integrating AI to strengthen human creativity and connection.