In this excerpt from Dr. Rebecca Winthrop's LINC 2019 keynote address, she explains what it means to leapfrog education using an example from Brazil, where innovative techniques are being used to help kids access education in remote jungle areas.
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Date: 20 June 2019
In LINC's closing session, Dr. Peter Senge, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, offers his insights on the history of education at MIT and elsewhere as the LINC conference has evolved. With feedback from the audience, he reflects on lessons learned during the 2019 convening, and postulates what the "new learning society" might look like.
Date: 18 June 2019
In the MIT LINC Conference 2019 Keynote address, Dr. Rebecca Winthrop discusses the possibility of leapfrogging—harnessing innovation to rapidly accelerate educational progress—to ensure that all young people develop the skills they need for a fast-changing world.
Date: 18 June 2019
MIT Open Learning and J-WEL have been actively involved in developing and advancing programs to address the needs of new types of learners, from pK-12 to higher education and workforce learning. This panel highlights the innovative and transformational aspects of these initiatives designed to provide quality learning at scale.
Date: 22 March 2018
Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, Dr. Chris Caplice, describes his experiences and challenges putting together the first MicroMasters recognized by MIT.
Date: 23 December 2016
In 2014 and 2015, a joint research team from Harvard University and MIT released summary reports describing the first two years of Harvard and MIT open online courses launched on the nonprofit learning platform, edX.
Date: 28 July 2014
In this final report, the Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of MIT Education presents concrete recommendations for rethinking education at MIT and beyond.