Derek Bok Center, Harvard University

Partnering with faculty to create transformative experiences

Harvard faculty at the 2024 New Faculty Institute

Resources on Recentering Academics

The Bok Center team is available to review syllabi, help with assignment (re-)design, provide strategies for efficient and effective grading, help with the design and running of innovative multi-modal activities and assignments, and brainstorm active learning strategies. 

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Resources on Teaching in the Age of AI

Resources are available to support faculty navigating challenges related to teaching and AI through practical resources, classroom experimentation, and applied research. Current projects include AI-augmented oral exams, "vibe coding" for humanities courses, AI-resilient assignment design, and frameworks for treating AI as an object of critical study—not just a tool. 

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All Upcoming Events

Beyond the Chatbox: Claude and ChatGPT Desktop Apps

September 24, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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50 Church Street, 3rd floor
This intermediate workshop is the bridge from AI literacy and basic chat techniques to more advanced uses. In the workshop faculty will move beyond the chat box to a generative AI desktop app that can read and write files on their own computers, starting...
The logo for Claude AI, a large orange asterisk.

Beyond the Chatbox: Claude and ChatGPT Desktop Apps

September 28, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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50 Church Street, 3rd floor
This intermediate workshop is the bridge from AI literacy and basic chat techniques to more advanced uses. In the workshop faculty will move beyond the chat box to a generative AI desktop app that can read and write files on their own computers, starting...
The logo for Claude AI, a large orange asterisk.

Sample Syllabus Workshop

September 29, 2026
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9:30AM - 11:00AM EDT
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50 Church Street, Suite 375
This workshop will feature an overview of the role of the Sample Syllabus in your teaching portfolio (along with your Teaching Statement). Worksheets will be provided to introduce participants to different strategies for course design, and time will be...
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Visit this searchable database of interactive lesson plans and assignments designed for and used in college and university classrooms. 

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