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Speaker: Bharat N. Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning at Harvard University and the Henry R. Byers Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Title: “The Future of Education: Reflections from the Front Lines”
Abstract: In this talk I will offer a perspective on how, and why, digital technologies have shaped pedagogy and the practice of teaching over the last decade at Harvard, and what this means for the future. Specifically, I will examine: Where can digital technologies reshape education and where has their value been overestimated? What are the enablers of organizational innovation in a university setting? How is teaching and learning likely to evolve in the future, at and beyond Harvard?
Biography: Dr. Anand's work has examined competition in content industries, focusing on two central challenges that firms increasingly face: getting noticed and getting paid. Vice Provost Anand's research on digital transformation has influenced startups and established companies worldwide, and he has advised organizations across the globe. He is the author of The Content Trap: A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change, named as one of Fast Company’s top ten business books of 2016 and Bloomberg’s “Best Books of 2017.” Additionally, he is a two‐time winner of the “best teacher award” at Harvard Business School and helped create and launch the digital learning platforms for Harvard Business School Online, which has been recognized for its innovative approach to online pedagogy.