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From STEM to STEAM

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Sousa, D., & Pilecki, T. (2018). “ From STEM to STEAM .” Offers tools and advice for building a professional development program designed to helps arts and STEM teachers collaborate to create STEAM lessons.

HAM Faculty Resources

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Looking to collaborate with the Harvard Art Museums in your course? Check out their Faculty Resources to learn more about opportunities to connect!

Tom Miller

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Tom Miller is a Producer with VPAL where he works with Harvard faculty to design and develop high-quality, narrative-based online learning experiences. Prior to coming to VPAL, Tom produced, wrote and edited various kinds of educational media for K-12...

Vulnerability in the classroom: instructor's ability to build trust impacts the student's learning experience

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This study on “Vulnerability in the Classroom” uses the social, political, economic, legal, intercultural, and technological (SPELIT) environments, called the SPELIT model, and the Kruger Iceberg Change (2011) model to analyze the impacts of changing a...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Ben Sunday

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Understanding Lived Experiences of Faculty in an Increasingly Digitized World

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The paper “Understanding Lived Experiences of Faculty in an Increasingly Digitized World” indicates that by working with instructional designers, education researchers, and creative professionals, instructors are able to create more accessible...

A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Service-Learning on Students

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This meta-analysis of the impact of service-learning on students shows empirical support for the position that following certain recommended practices—such as linking to curriculum, voice, community involvement, and reflection—was associated with better...

Grasping with the eyes

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By Beth Giudicessi, Harvard Correspondent It seems like big data is everywhere you look. And in a way, it is: Maps, medical scans, and weather charts are commonplace forms of data visualization. Each was examined during “ Thinking with Your Eyes,” a two...

ABLConnect

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ABL Connect ABLConnect is an initiative of the Program on Experienced Based Learning in the Social Sciences (PEBLSS). PEBLSS was launched in early 2012 by Dustin Tingley, Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University. Now ABLConnect has teamed...