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 and workforce development.
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 and workforce development. We aim to increase access and equity in developing mastery across the lifespan. Our 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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Watch Megan Cuzzolino’s AlumEdTalk
Next Level Lab Project Director Megan Cuzzolino was selected to give a TEDx-style “lightning talk” on her research on awe as part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s programming for Harvard Alumni Day 2025. In the first ever alumni-centered AlumEdTalks event, HGSE alumni took the stage to deliver short, impactful presentations designed to inspire and ignite…Continue…
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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,…
