Course Description:
Small island higher education institutions face a unique convergence of challenges that include geographic dispersion, limited connectivity, constrained resources, and growing expectations for digital learning quality. At the same time, rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), increasing demands for high-quality digital content, and rising cybersecurity risks are reshaping the global higher education landscape.
This paper presents the College of Micronesia–Federated States of Micronesia (COM-FSM) as a case study in responding to these pressures through what is described as Convergence 3.0: the intentional integration of artificial intelligence, content development, and cybersecurity within a single learning ecosystem. Anchored by Moodle as an open-source learning management system, COM-FSM’s approach demonstrates how small island institutions can move beyond fragmented technology adoption toward a coherent, culturally grounded, and future-proof digital learning strategy.
This presentation outlines the institutional context, rationale for convergence, implementation approaches, early outcomes, and strategic lessons relevant to similarly constrained educational environments in the rapid AI race.
Date & Time: June 19, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM