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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Congratulations to Dr. Tessa Forshaw!
There’s a new doctor in the house! Our very own Tessa Forshaw has just successfully defended her dissertation, titled “Adaptable by Design: Strategies to Enhance Learning in the Flow of Work During Complex and Changing Times.” Dr. Forshaw was supported by her dissertation committee members Dr. Tina Grotzer, Dr. Chris Dede, Dr. Roy Pea, and…Continue…
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“Everyday Awe” Helps Workers Find Meaning, Motivation, and New Perspectives
“Awe” and “work” are two words that might not naturally appear in the same sentence – but new research from the Next Level Lab suggests that experiencing moments of “everyday awe” in the workplace can combat burnout, increase motivation, and imbue workers with a greater sense of purpose….Continue Reading “Everyday Awe” Helps Workers Find Meaning,…
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Informing Pedagogies for Apprenticeship in a Complex and Modern World
Ensuring that young people and adults have opportunities to develop the right digital skills is crucial in avoiding skills shortages and fostering productivity. Apprenticeship can help develop the right skills for the digital transition and can also benefit from the introduction of digital technologies in its delivery. Last year, the Next Level Lab presented research…Continue…
