#  What We Do 

 



## What We Do 

 

The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning seeks to shape the future of education by discovering new ways to build the competence, curiosity, and confidence of learners on our campuses and around the world. We create engaging and scalable learning experiences, cultivate inspiring ideas, and connect a global community of learners—while developing tools, technologies, platforms, and policies to reduce friction throughout the learning lifecycle.



 



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 ### Innovate

We drive pedagogical advances. By emphasizing learner-centric content and inductive learning methods we improve online, residential, and remote learning.

Learn More:

- [Teach and Learn Remotely](/engageremotely)
- [Innovate in the classroom](https://hilt.harvard.edu)
- [Annual Report 2025](/annual-report)



 

  

 

 

 

 ### Create

We develop online content. We leverage our experience to create engaging, learner-centric content, and we foster cross-university collaboration to tackle big, cross-disciplinary ideas.

Learn More:

- [Take a course](https://www.harvardonline.harvard.edu/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=vpal&utm_campaign=Harvard-Online&utm_content=main-navigation)



 

  

 

 

 

 ### Connect & Learn

We connect a global community of learners. Even as we enable active and social learning, we continually learn and exchange ideas.

Learn More:

- [Take a course](https://www.harvardonline.harvard.edu/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=vpal&utm_campaign=Harvard-Online&utm_content=main-navigation)
- [Teach and Learn Remotely](/engageremotely)



 

  

 

 

 

 ### Measure

We analyze impact. Using educational research and data analysis, we seek to improve practice and reduce friction throughout the learning lifecycle.

Learn More:

- [Access learning tools](/tools)
- [View VPAL insights](/vpal-insights)
- [Annual Report 2025](/annual-report)



 

  

 

 

 

 ### Enable

We inspire new ideas and approaches. By convening faculty and educators, surfacing and exchanging best practices, and communicating what we learn, we strive to enable innovation everywhere.

Learn More:

- [Attend events](/vpal-events)
- [Read “Into Practice”](/intopractice)
- [Discover new degree programs](/programs)
- [Explore the future of teaching and learning](https://ftltaskforce.harvard.edu)