Learning Deeply at Scale: The Challenge of Our Times
Exploring pedagogical methods in American high schools, examining effective instruction, deeper learning, and strategies for improvement. Insights on cognitive aspects, teacher qualities, and reimagining education.
Navigating Life and Professional Path as a Scholar at Harvard - Faculty Panel 2018
Experienced Harvard faculty share insights on navigating academic careers, balancing professional and personal life, and thriving as scholars in various disciplines at the university.
Inclusive Excellence at Harvard and Beyond - A Conversation with John Wilson
Explore Harvard's inclusive excellence initiatives and lessons from HBCUs with John Wilson, discussing strategies for building a more diverse and welcoming academic environment.
Why School Cellphone Bans Are Spreading
Explore the growing trend of cellphone bans in schools, examining the reasons, impacts, and potential benefits for students and learning environments.
The Case for a Liberal Arts Education: Is It Worth the Investment?
Explore the value and relevance of a liberal arts education in today's expensive college landscape through this thought-provoking 27-minute video from Harvard University. Delve into discussions with economist David Deming, educator Nancy Hill, and philos …
Designing School Choice for Diversity in the San Francisco Unified School District
Explore how optimization and AI informed a new student assignment policy for San Francisco schools, balancing diversity, predictability, and proximity goals through zone-based design.
Regulating Problematic Behaviors Through Environmental Change - Stanford Seminar
Explore how social environments shape misinformation exposure and out-party animosity, and learn strategies for designing interventions to reduce problematic behaviors.
Stanford Webinar- Taking Stanford Graduate Courses, Certificates & Degrees Online
Explore Stanford's online graduate education options, including courses, certificates, and degrees. Learn about the application process, expectations, and benefits of remote learning from a top university.
Rich Talk-Rich Learning- How to Establish a Culture of Constructive Conversation
Explore strategies for fostering meaningful student discourse across disciplines, enhancing content-area learning through conversation, and improving teaching through regular lesson evaluation.
How a Stanford Engineering Professor Engineered a Startup
Discover how a Stanford professor engineered a startup, exploring the creation of a new learning platform and the future of digital education. Gain insights on startup launches and online learning.
Do-It-Yourself Disability Advocacy - Approaches by Students and Faculty
Explore student and faculty approaches to disability advocacy, focusing on frameworks, journeys, partnerships, and strategies for meaningful change in healthcare education.
Learn About: Google's AI-Powered Learning Tool - HAI Seminar
Explore Google's experimental AI learning tool, Learn About, combining search knowledge with Gemini's conversational abilities to revolutionize education through personalized, interactive learning experiences.
Economic Motivations for Fertility - Lecture 19
Explore economic factors influencing fertility rates, including children as goods, education's role, and modernization's impact on family planning decisions and resource allocation.
The Rise of the European Middle Classes in the 19th Century - Lecture 9
Explore the diverse 19th-century European middle classes, their rise to power, cultural impact, and societal contributions, from philanthropy to education and birth control advancements.
The Known World by Edward P. Jones - Literacy, Narrative, and Slavery - Lecture 2
Explore Edward P. Jones's "The Known World" through the lens of literacy, narrative power, and the moral complexities of slavery in this insightful lecture on contemporary American literature.
Education and Literacy in Early Modern England - Lecture 17
Explore the revolutionary expansion of education in Tudor and Stuart England, examining its cultural influences, societal impact, and the rise of literacy across different social classes.
Mentorship Programs - Value, Feasibility, Obstacles and Pitfalls
Explore the intricacies of mentorship programs, including their value, feasibility, challenges, and potential pitfalls in academic and professional settings.
Child Development: How Does a Child Make Progress? - Lesson 7b
Explore the developmental journey of children, examining key factors and milestones that contribute to their growth and advancement.
How Dyslexic People Succeed in Life - Part 1 with Diane Swonk
Explore strategies for success with dyslexia through insights from economist Diane Swonk, highlighting personal experiences and professional achievements despite learning challenges.
Does Memory Matter? Why Universities Are Studying Slavery and Their Pasts - Class 2
Explore the impact of slavery on American institutions and Yale's history, examining its enduring legacies and the importance of collective memory in shaping society's future.
Diagnosing Dyslexia - Part 1
Explore the process and criteria for diagnosing dyslexia, including key indicators and assessment methods used by professionals to identify this learning difference.