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AI in the Academy: Cautious embrace of a new technology

October 17, 2023

The 2023 HILT Conference, "Teaching in the Age of AI: Nurturing Connections and Empowering Learners," held on September 22, 2023 is covered in this Harvard Magazine write-up about generative AI uses in teaching and learning at Harvard.

2020-21 VPAL Annual Report

January 10, 2022

Originally published December 13, 2021. As we find ourselves transitioning back to in-person experiences—teaching, learning, and working together—we’d like to take a moment to reflect on all the hard work and innovative thinking that was accomplished...

"When agreeing to disagree is a good beginning" - Harvard Gazette covers VPAL Signature Event

November 03, 2022

Disagreements don’t have to end discussions. In fact, as researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School discussed on Wednesday, engaging with those who hold opposing views can be constructive and lead to new discoveries and new...

"Advocates Discuss Voting Rights at Harvard Panel Hosted by Vice Provost for Advances in Learning" - Harvard Crimson covers VPAL Signature Event

October 26, 2022

Voting rights advocates discussed ongoing litigation at the intersection of racial justice and voting rights at a virtual event hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning on Tuesday. Co-sponsored by the VPAL, the Harvard Alumni...

"Why Psychological Safety Matters in Class" - HGSE covers 2022 HILT Conference

September 30, 2022

Psychological safety: it’s a term that can make a huge difference when it comes to teaching and learning, especially when trying to work in groups. But it’s also a term that some have never heard of. What exactly is psychological safety, and why does it...

The coronavirus allows us to reimagine the college experience - The Boston Globe

June 08, 2020

We can start by turning the residential versus remote comparison on its head and asking: What are the shortcomings of the residential experience and advantages of the virtual one? By Bharat Anand

Taking best of innovations, lessons of pandemic education - Harvard Gazette

March 09, 2022

The Future of Teaching and Learning Task Force convened at the request of President Larry Bacow and Provost Alan M. Garber starting in the spring of 2021, and on Wednesday the group released its report. The initiative brought together faculty and staff...

An Expansive Vision for the Future of Teaching and Learning - Harvard Magazine

March 09, 2022

The Harvard Future of Teaching and Learning Task Force (FTL), organized last year to assess what the University and its faculty members had learned from the pandemic pivot to remote instruction in the spring of 2020 and through the following academic year...

"To Repair This Imperfect World" - Harvard Magazine covers 2021 HILT Conference

September 29, 2021

"This year’s event—again conducted virtually via Zoom—encouraged Harvard educators to reflect on their experience teaching remotely during a pandemic that “exacerbated issues” like social and healthcare inequality “that have existed in society for many...

“Taking inclusion to the HILT” - Harvard Gazette covers 2020 HILT Conference

October 26, 2020

This year’s conference, which drew roughly 400 participants, focused on building inclusive classrooms and equitable instruction. Read more.

“I Want to Hear About You” - Harvard Magazine covers 2020 HILT Conference

October 20, 2020

"This year’s conference, which drew roughly 400 participants, focused on building inclusive classrooms and equitable instruction. Although the topic was set nearly a year ago, it felt particularly relevant during a semester when the challenges of remote...

The future of teaching and learning

June 11, 2021

The University convened the Harvard Task Force on the Future of Teaching and Learning to systematically explore how the University can build on the creativity, experiments, and inventions that its faculty applied to remote teaching during the pandemic...