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 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.

    14 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.

    7 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.

    6 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.

    6 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.

    6 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.

    5 minutes