Revision history analytics in service of analyzing the writing process
Awardees: Daniel Seaton, Selen Turkay, and Andrew Ang (VPAL Research)Summary: Awardees will analyze revision patterns in student writing, how those relate to activities within specific passages of a...
View ArticleBridging the gap between statistics courses and practice
Awardee: Emily Slade (SPH)Summary: Awardee aims to bridge the gap between statistics courses and students’ ability to implement concepts in their own work with a student-run consulting service.
View ArticleA Pilot in mathematics enrichment to increase pathways to STEM
Awardee: Katherine Penner (FAS)Summary: Awardee will implement a large-scale version of a successful pilot “book club” aimed at lower level math students to create an environment to practice and...
View ArticleEvaluating methods of teaching and assessing critical thinking: A mixed...
Awardees: Margaret Hayes (HMS-BIDMC), Suzanne Cooper (HKS), Richard Schwartzstein (HMS), Amy Sullivan (HMS), and William Wisser (HGSE)Summary: Awardees will conduct a mixed methods study analyzing the...
View ArticleHILT announces fall spark grant awards
HILT awarded six Spark Grants of $5 – 15K this fall. Awardees will:Develop new methods and a toolkit for hands-on teaching. Matthew Hersch (FAS) will develop experiential learning opportunities for...
View Article"Quality Circles" for real-time course improvement
SUBMITTED BY: David Bloom, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography
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Real problems: Teaching theory through practice
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.Jelani Nelson, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, assigns students real...
View ArticleColleague Conversations
HILT hosted lunch and dinner discussions during spring 2016 and learned from about 125 faculty members across the University about their educational backgrounds and the challenges they experience with...
View Article2012-2015 Conferences
HILT's annual conference builds upon those of prior years, aligning with the phasing of the 10-year initiative:
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‘Real-world’ projects: Balancing student learning and community need
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.Ann Forsyth, Professor of Urban Planning, incorporates projects with clients...
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Engaging students via field trips, near and far
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.James Hanken, Professor of Biology and Director of the Museum of Comparative...
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Multimedia
Read about the 2016 HILT Conference:Sharing the small stuff (Harvard Gazette)See the 2016 HILT Conference:Photo galleryHear from 2016 HILT Conference attendees:Storify
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From the source: Guest speakers in the classroom
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.David Garvin, C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business...
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Location: Boylston Hall 110 - Fong AuditoriumPre-Texts: The Arts Teach (Anything)Arts is not only for appreciation. It can be used as a tool bridging content to audience. Through activities and...
View ArticleOnline engagement: Designing a learner-centered HarvardX course
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.
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A ‘tangible dimension’: Learning by making, listening, and tasting
This post is republished from Into Practice, a biweekly communication of Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning. Gojko Barjamovic, Lecturer on Assyriology, increases student...
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Nuanced assessments: More than the final grade
This post is republished from Into Practice, a biweekly communication of Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning. Howell Jackson, James S. Reid Jr. Professor of Law, experiments...
View ArticleMapping the TLC
Mapping the Teaching and Learning ConsortiumThe below map, dedicated solely to the Teaching and Learning Consortium (TLC) and its resources, is a preliminary step toward a larger mapping project that...
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