Office of the Vice Provost for Digital Education
Advancing Innovation for Equity and Opportunity
Our Vision
By uniting Stanford’s human and technological capabilities in novel ways we seek a more just, equitable
and accessible system of education.
Our Mission
We incubate and support digital education initiatives across the University that serve the public good.
We help develop Stanford’s online and hybrid education strategies and strengthen its capacity to carry them out.
Stanford pandemic education report: Lessons can be drawn from COVID-19 emergency remote teaching
Innovations made by staff and faculty during the pandemic have the potential to support students’ well-being and academic progress.
Research and Explorations
Studies show benefits of forgoing traditional grading in pandemic
New research examines the impact of pass/fail and other assessment policies in 2020–21 — and the challenges they face to becoming standard practice.
Chatbot guides students to learn and reflect
Stanford d.school’s Leticia Britos Cavagnaro is pioneering efforts to extend interactive resources beyond the classroom.
Applications open for Rise: Finding brilliant people to support for life
On October 18, Rise is set to open applications for the 2023 cohort of Rise Global Winners. It is an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust.
Our Initiatives
Book conversation on equity in higher education challenges participants to translate values into practice
Tia Brown McNair and Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux spoke with Anita Davis of Trinity College about moving “from equity talk to equity walk.”
Teaching fellow describes her work with high schoolers in a new Stanford Digital Education writing course
Dasia Moore writes, "Fortunately for us, there was a great deal our students knew already — about writing, their chosen topics, and the world."
What I learned this summer about virtual education
Stanford Digital Education team members share how summer experiences got them thinking about ways to make digital learning experiences more accessible and meaningful.
High school students join "The Search for the Common Good"
A Stanford lecturer and undergraduates bring a college course to Uncommon Charter High School.
Why five recipes are better than one: A cookbook offers insights on more than making a tasty dinner
Alumni bring Stanford computer science to low-income high schools
Changing Course
'BioE 177: Inventing the Future' keeps evolving
Palliative care clerkship mixes best of both worlds: online, in-person
Waheeda Khalfan flips script with COVID-19 course
About Stanford Digital Education
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