Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL)

Members of the pK-12 Collaborative experience hands-on learning approaches during the March 2018 J-WEL Week.

For J-WEL, a year of transforming education

The Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab connects MIT and the world via collaboratives focused on pK-12, higher education, and workplace learning.

May 21, 2018

3Q: Hazel Sive on MIT-Africa

Faculty director discusses the future of the initiative and Africa’s position as a global priority for the Institute.

May 7, 2018

Colombian farmers demonstrate the coffee-growing process to D-Lab students.

J-WEL names spring 2018 grant recipients

Education Innovation Grant program for pK-12 and higher education awards $400,000 to MIT faculty to support education innovation both at MIT and globally.

May 7, 2018

Members of the Workplace Learning at J-WEL Consortium in discussion during the inaugural J-WEL Week in October 2017.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week

Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education.

March 19, 2018

International participants in J-WEL’s October 2017 inaugural J-WEL Week learn about educational innovations at MIT during the Learning Everywhere Project Showcase.

J-WEL grant award announcement and call for proposals in education innovation

Funding is available to MIT faculty to support educational innovations in pre-K-12, Higher Education, and Workplace Learning.

February 1, 2018

Students in the initial class examine electronics components as they begin their year-long course of studies.

New program from MIT offers refugees a career boost

ReACT will award credentials in computer and data science through online and in-person instruction.

January 23, 2018

Members of J-WEL convene on MIT campus to explore new developments in brain science, pedagogy, and digital learning practices.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds inaugural J-WEL Week

Educators, researchers, policy makers, and technologists from 27 countries gather to spark a global renaissance in education for all learners.

October 9, 2017

Left to right: Thomas Ermacora, futurist, urbanist and humanitarian; Hala Fadel MBA ’01, founder and chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan-Arab region; Admir Masic, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT; Lara Stein, MIT ReACT development director; and Riccardo Sabatini, scientist and entrepreneur.

MIT to spur global education hub for displaced populations and refugees

The Refugee ACTion Hub (ReACT) will create tailored learning experiences and spark collaboration.

May 16, 2017