#  An “On-Ramp” for Knowledge: HarvardX for Allston 

 





April 14, 2014

 

 

 As Harvard continues to advance teaching and research on campus, online, and beyond through [HarvardX](http://harvardx.harvard.edu/), a University-wide initiative to enable faculty to create open online learning experiences, a new program is under way to combine online educational resources with in-person teaching components.

 HarvardX for Allston will bring HarvardX content to the Allston-Brighton community and general public by offering programs that integrate the latest in virtual education technologies with opportunities for face-to-face interactions and discussion.

 The nascent endeavor is part of the University’s community benefits program for the Allston-Brighton community in association with the [institutional master plan](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/10/bra-approves-allston-development-plan/) for Harvard’s campus development in Allston. The program is being developed under the leadership of Robert A. Lue, faculty director for HarvardX and faculty director of the [Harvard Allston Education Portal](http://edportal.harvard.edu/) (Ed Portal).

 “No matter what we create online, it is never designed to substitute for the in-person,” said Lue, who is also professor of the practice for molecular and cellular biology. “HarvardX for Allston provides a critical feature to bring people together—for members of the Harvard community, Allston-Brighton community, and learners around the world to come together around shared interests, ideas, and content.”

 Lue sees the potential for the program to serve as an “on-ramp” for individuals new to the knowledge economy and as an opportunity for those already plugged-in to explore deep content from across Harvard’s schools, and engage with faculty and students.

 Future events: April 14, 6:30 p.m.: Peter Bol on “China” ([Register here](http://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-chinas-past-present-and-future-a-discussion-with-professor-peter-k-bol-registration-11020128501)); and May 14, 6:30 p.m.: Laura Nasrallah on “Early Christianity.”



 

 

 



 

 

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