Tag: Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.

  • Nation & World

    Sampling innovations in teaching and learning

    In year-end showcase, Bok Center showcases new approaches for innovative teaching and learning.

    2–3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Activating ‘mindshare’

    A national faculty survey produced by Higher Education Research Institute implies that changes in teaching may be afoot, as lecturers increasingly adopt student-centered and team-based teaching practices. In fact, this recalibration of the pedagogical universe is happening at Harvard, too.

    11–16 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A virtual analysis

    A new analysis of four blended-format courses taught last fall offers practical guidance for faculty members interested in fresh pedagogical approaches. The pilot study led by the Bok Center for Teaching and Learning placed a premium on person-to-person interaction, and found redundancies between in-class and online instruction.

    6–8 minutes
  • Science & Tech

    Rapid-fire exchange

    Faculty, staff, and students gathered from around campus for a discussion about social media at Harvard. While civil in tone, the exchange began with participants throwing Marlon Kuzmick’s softball question right back at him.

    5–7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Move over, Gutenberg

    After months of construction, a “video capture studio” is near completion at Widener Library as part of Harvard’s commitment to exploring, innovating, experimenting, and leading change in how faculty members teach and students learn.

    5–7 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Technology to the classroom

    A two-week seminar in January offered Harvard doctoral students the chance to learn from experts from across the University about using technology to support education.

    5–8 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    HAA names Harvard Medalists

    The Harvard Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2010 Harvard Medal: Nina Archabal ’62, M.A.T. ’63, Paul Buttenwieser ’60, M.D. ’64, C. Kevin Landry ’66, and Dean Whitla, Ed. ’60.

    4–6 minutes