3 Questions: How history helps us solve today's issues
Professor Malick Ghachem discusses how historians contribute to problem-solving by identifying the roots and sources of a problem.
Reimagining education: MIT holds its first Festival of Learning
Scholars and researchers share ideas on new ways to teach students in the 21st century.
Getting their hands dirty: Students experience fieldwork in Hawaii
TREX program from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduates the opportunity to get out in the field.
The world as we think the world should be
Assistant Professor Charlotte Brathwaite believes theater brings people together in a positive way.
MIT receives grant from Association of American Universities for undergraduate STEM education
Funds will be used to create a Dean’s Action Group to disseminate evidence-based teaching practices.
Matthew Cavuto: Getting a leg up on engineering
MIT senior will use Marshall Scholarship to work on devices that enhance mobility for the disabled.
How the smallest, most abundant bacteria inspired a children's book series
Institute Professor Penny Chisholm teams up with author and illustrator Molly Bang to write environmental children’s book series.
Small interventions, big effects: Closing the MOOC achievement gap
Techniques that develop a sense of belonging help to improve global MOOC persistence and completion rates.
Research assistants at energy’s cutting edge
MIT graduate students in energy fields gain skills and advance knowledge while helping to move toward a low-carbon future.
Adding hands-on practice to science and engineering classes
A new advising seminar incorporates making and other types of hands-on learning to enhance first-year required courses.
LEGO Foundation endows Media Lab fellowships in honor of Seymour Papert
New graduate student fellowship program announced at Media Lab event celebrating the life and work of Seymour Papert.
What can we learn from lottery spending?
“City Digits: Local Lotto” teaches Brooklyn high school students how to work with data by analyzing lottery spending patterns.
Art, engineering, and architecture
Freshman seminar inspires students to see the world with fresh eyes.
U.S. Department of Education launches supplement to technology plan focused on higher education
Ted Mitchell, Department of Education under secretary, visited MIT to discuss student-centered focus of the supplement.
Study of MOOCs offers insights into online learner engagement and behavior
New report, based on four years of data from edX, represents one of the largest surveys of massive open online courses to date.