Derek Bok Center, Harvard University
Partnering with instructors to create transformative experiences
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.
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.
Resources on Civil Discourse in the Classroom
The Bok Center supports instructors in building open and rigorous classrooms centering trust, creativity, and respect. We offer resources and tools to help instructors foster and manage challenging conversations, and to help their students engage with a wide range of evidence-based viewpoints.
Join our Teaching in the Age of AI Community of Practice
Join the Bok Center's community Slack channels to stay current on AI in higher education tools, research, and case studies relevant to Harvard instructors. Alternatively, sign up for a weekly email digest of updates.
All Upcoming Events
Sample Syllabus Workshop
Online Office Hours for FAS Faculty, Students, and Staff
Faculty Lunch with Professor Jill Lepore: Leading Effective In-Class Debates