Education & Teaching Courses and Certifications

Navigating Life and Professional Path as a Scholar at Harvard - Faculty Panel 2018

Experienced Harvard faculty share insights on navigating academic careers, balancing professional and personal life, and thriving as scholars in various disciplines at the university.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Inclusive Excellence at Harvard and Beyond - A Conversation with John Wilson

Explore Harvard's inclusive excellence initiatives and lessons from HBCUs with John Wilson, discussing strategies for building a more diverse and welcoming academic environment.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Case for a Liberal Arts Education: Is It Worth the Investment?

Explore the value and relevance of liberal arts education in today's world, examining its benefits, challenges, and potential for personal and societal growth.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why School Cellphone Bans Are Spreading

Explore the growing trend of cellphone bans in schools, examining the reasons, impacts, and potential benefits for students and learning environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Integrating English Language Development and Content Area Learning: A Conversation-Based Approach

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Explore conversation-based strategies to enhance language, literacy, and critical thinking skills in diverse classrooms, fostering academic growth across disciplines for English learners.

• NovoEd
• 20 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care

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Enhance collaborative healthcare through interprofessional education, focusing on acute inpatient care strategies and teamwork skills for improved patient outcomes.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Thesis Defense: Smart Tutoring Through Conversational Interfaces

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Explore AI-powered conversational tutoring systems for personalized learning, examining their design, development, and effectiveness compared to traditional methods.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Educational Technology

Explore educational technology's impact on learning, from research methodologies to pedagogical strategies. Design and evaluate tools addressing current challenges in education.

• Udacity
• 16 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom: Course 1

Explore strategies for analyzing and implementing performance assessments aligned with NGSS, focusing on evaluating student progress and making data-driven instructional decisions.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing

Do you want to help your students experiencing academic difficulty feel motivated, not crushed? Learn our approach to “psychologically attuned” communications about academic standing. Watch the course introductory video on YouTube.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom

Develop skills to create instructionally-embedded performance assessments aligned with NGSS standards, enhancing science education and student evaluation methods.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom: Course 2

Develop skills to create instructionally-embedded performance assessments aligned with NGSS, focusing on analysis, design, and implementation in science classrooms.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice

Enhance environmental education practices through design thinking, research integration, and innovative approaches. Develop tailored solutions for applying academic insights to improve program effectiveness and learner outcomes.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Evaluating Student Work from Performance Assessments to Guide NGSS Teaching and Learning: Course 4

Develop multidimensional rubrics for science performance assessments, supporting equitable 3D learning. Learn strategies to integrate assessments into instruction, shifting from punitive to meaningful evaluation approaches.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Using Student Work To Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3

This course is designed to support teams of educators in piloting an assessment and using patterns in the student work to guide revisions and improvements to the assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)