Education, teaching, academics

A report from the MIT Open Learning Workforce Education Project argues that higher education can and should play a vital role in providing workers with 21st-century skills suited to new technologies, as well as opportunities to move into better-paying jobs.

Workforce Education Project details how Covid-19 upends assumptions

Report finds that higher education institutions can play a significant role in reforming workforce education.

April 28, 2020

Studying science has made her a better historian, Charlotte Minsky says. And studying history has made her a better scientist.

Meet the MIT bilinguals: Dual history and planetary science major Charlotte Minsky

Studying history has made her a better planetary scientist, Minsky says. And studying science has made her a better historian.

April 28, 2020

Professor Alex Shalek has been named the recipient of the 2019-20 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award.

Alex Shalek wins Edgerton Faculty Award

Professor of chemistry and IMES core member is recognized for his leadership and pioneering spirit.

April 23, 2020

Professor Jacob White demonstrates from the basement of his home during a J-WEL Connections session. His presentation, titled "Hands on for Half the Price" outlined some of the hands-on activities he’s using for remote instruction with his students during the Covid-19 crisis.

J-WEL Week becomes new online experience J-WEL Connections

After a quick change of plans owing to Covid-19, global education lab discovers the benefits of shifting to a virtual format.

April 21, 2020

A group of students from Harvard and MIT have created a mentoring platform called CovEducation that matches K-12 students from low income communities with college students to provide academic support.

Helping K-12 students overcome school closures

CovEducation matches college students with younger learners to facilitate online learning.

April 17, 2020

Of the growing demand for MIT's online education resources, MIT Professor Krishna Rajagopal says, “We are inspired to see students worldwide keep on learning, and indeed to see people everywhere learning something new and advancing their education, during this time of crisis.”

Students and teachers rely on MIT teaching and learning resources now more than ever

Drawing on two decades of experience, MIT offers classes and tools for educators, parents, and students in a suddenly virtual world.

April 16, 2020

A mural of hopes and questions about artificial intelligence from a middle school workshop

Learning about artificial intelligence: A hub of MIT resources for K-12 students

New website offers a combination of learning units, hands-on activities, and mentor guides to foster AI literacy.

April 7, 2020

Left to right: Department of Mathematics Professor Alan Edelman, his co-instructor and family Corgi Philip, and visiting professor and longtime Julia lab collaborator David Sanders have altered their computational thinking course to encourage input on COVID-19 responses.

Computational thinking class enables students to engage in Covid-19 response

Nearly 300 students join an open course that applies data science, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modeling using the Julia language to study Covid-19.

April 7, 2020

In the new all-remote education landscape, strong connections between teachers and learners are more critical than ever.

3 Questions: J-WEL leaders on retooling education during a global crisis

MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab executive director Vijay Kumar and faculty advisor Eric Klopfer discuss remote learning responses to Covid-19.

April 6, 2020