Putting Learning Sciences to Work for Access, Innovation, and Mastery
The Next Level Lab, based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, brings together expertise in cognitive science, neuroscience, the learning sciences and innovative learning design and technology to address emerging and urgent issues in K-12 education, workforce development, and lifelong learning.
The Next Level Lab engages in the following activities:
- Mining existing research of promise that can improve learning and performance.
- Researching questions with the potential for high leverage impact.
- Translating research findings to help the world use research on learning and the mind.
- Innovating in the space of technology and learning to develop new visions for what is possible in developing human potential.
Our Latest Work
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Megan Cuzzolino Featured on Learning Geeks Podcast
NLL Project Director Dr. Megan Cuzzolino was a guest on the latest episode of the Learning Geeks podcast talking about the relationship between awe, motivation, and learning. Visit the Learning Geeks website for links to the podcast feed on Spotify, Google Play, and iTunes!…Continue Reading Megan Cuzzolino Featured on Learning Geeks Podcast
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Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam
On February 14th, 2024, the Next Level Lab hosted a presentation by Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam, Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Human-centered computing holds the potential to foster a symbiotic relationship between humans and technology in industrial workplaces, prioritizing augmentation over substitution with software and machines. How can we bring this…Continue…
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Workforce Development and People Managers Take a Deep Dive into the Question: “How Can I Support Fast Fish Learners in the Workforce?”
“Letting someone create their own course of action and explain their reasoning for the decision that they made [is a way to increase agency].” “[This suggests the importance of] supporting an atmosphere where folks can share the ways their minds work — sharing, discussing, and being open.” “Feedback is not just about instructor-to-student feedback, but…Continue…
