Published inMIT Open Learning·PinnedTeenager inspired by MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx to learn computer programming — and teach othersSixteen-year-old David teaches himself how to code and pays it forward to his community — By Stefanie Koperniak For David G., a sixteen-year-old from Southern California, career inspiration appeared in an unexpected way. He was scrolling through YouTube Shorts during his winter break when he saw a video about MIT OpenCourseWare. The person in the short explained how he learned to code from real MIT…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·1 day agoHow MIT digital learning scientists are fostering inclusive teaching practicesTraining workshop will soon be available to educators worldwide — By Katherine Ouellette Envision a classroom with posters hung on the walls, each labeled with a variety of identities: gender, race, sexuality, age, abilities, religion, and more. Students are encouraged to reflect on which identities apply to themselves and stick post-it notes on the respective posters. The teacher then leads…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·6 days agoHow asynchronous learning helps drive corporate innovationFour ways continuous education benefits businesses and employees — By MIT xPRO A survey conducted by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company that “during the first 12 months of the pandemic, top-decile economic performers innovated nearly twice as fast as their low-performing peers in generating new products and services.” This data supports what many of us know anecdotally to…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Sep 18In a skills-based hiring future, digital learning and employment records create equity for learners and job seekersDynamic map of the learning and employment records ecosystem launched by stakeholders in education, workforce development, and state government — By Digital Credentials Consortium Imagine a world where employers could confirm the education and work experiences on candidates’ resumes in seconds. With verifiable digital learning and employment records (LERs), that’s already possible. As part of ongoing efforts to advance the adoption of LERs, a group of leading organizations representing education…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Sep 6MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve educationThe Jameel World Education Lab awards more than $900K in Education Innovation Grants to researchers across MIT — By Shauna Billings Delano, senior manager of content and communications, MIT Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) The MIT Jameel World Education Lab has awarded $917,526 in Education Innovation Grants to support 14 research projects exploring a range of topics, including electrical engineering, extended reality, physical movement, and ecological sustainability. …Education8 min readEducation8 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Aug 31Unlock innovation with model-based systems engineeringManage configurability challenges without extra bandwidth — By: MIT xPRO Today’s business leaders and decision-makers know that innovation plays a critical role in everything from retaining top talent to improving productivity. There are many ways for organizations to drive innovation. Just ask Dr. Bruce Cameron, Director of MIT’s System Architecture Group and lead instructor for MIT xPRO’s…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Aug 24A ‘mind and hand’ approach to online learningHow the MIT motto yields successful learning outcomes in MITx courses — By Brittany Law and Shira Fruchtman The MIT motto, mens et manus or “mind and hand,” reflects the educational ideals of MIT’s founders to promote both theory (mind) and practical application (hand). Today, MIT lives and learns by this motto, combining rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach to explore and…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Aug 15Ask an MIT Professor: Leveraging information to improve project management strategyAchieving success through influential leadership, motivation, and organization — By MIT xPRO “Everything around us that is human-made is the result of projects that were planned and executed to enhance the world we live in,” says Olivier de Weck, MIT Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics and Engineering Systems and lead faculty instructor of MIT xPRO’s project management course, Project…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Jul 11For online courses, what counts as completion?Why the definition of course completion depends on the learner — By Meghan Perdue Since the first massive open online courses (MOOCs) were published, a large share of the MOOC research has focused on understanding learner completion. Or more specifically, why a relatively small number of learners complete MOOCs, while most do not. In these papers, completion is typically defined in…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published inMIT Open Learning·Jul 5Nearly $200K awarded to innovative MIT research on the science of learning and learning effectivenessMIT Integrated Learning Initiative names fourth annual grant recipients — By MITili Staff The MIT Integrated Learning Initiative (MITili) has selected five projects to receive grants to research the science of learning and ways to make learning more effective. MITili grants focus on wide ranging topics including policy, neuroscience, and socioeconomic factors, with a focus on all levels of learning…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
