Government

Harvard Kennedy School of Government

HKS Class Discussion Software

HKS is prototyping cloud-based softwarethat tracks how frequently — or infrequently — students join class discussions.The software can produce charts that showstudents’ gender and nationality, ranking them by those who have participated least.This system is just one tool faculty canadopt to create a classroom environment where more students feel welcome to chime in and professors can level the playingfield. Nine faculty members are using thisnew software in 13 classes with more than 300 students.

Takeaway

This School is developing systems to leverage data in order...

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HKS Visual Design Consultant

HKS has hired a consultant to help developa visual design that will pull together the old and new buildings on its campus. Afterthat design has been set, the School will examine the use of spaces to enhancediversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Takeaway

This School is reviewing art and iconography to create appropriately inclusive spaces.