Launched through a generous gift from Gustave and Rita Hauser, HILT’s mission is to catalyze innovation and excellence in learning and teaching at Harvard. Learn more.
The VPAL Research Group informs methods for leading on campus and online learning through education data science. Learn more.
HarvardX is a university-wide strategic initiative that enables faculty to create open, online courses for on campus and global learners, and advances research in the learning sciences. Learn more.
Welcome
Welcome to the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL). This site provides a gateway for faculty interested in finding resources, best practices, and opportunities for collaboration related to innovative teaching and learning.
Faculty Opportunities
VPAL provides support to faculty and instructors whether they wish to learn or share expertise, build a widget, entire module or course, or engage in cutting edge research.
Best Practices
Discover examples and case studies of innovative pedagogy, novel tools, and educational research happening around the University.
Spotlight
We invite applications from candidates interested in advancing Harvard’s ongoing research on assessing and improving residential, blended, and open digital learning environments.
Into Practice
Into Practice, a biweekly e-letter, highlights the pedagogical practices of individual faculty members from across schools and delivers timely, evidence-based teaching advice.